Comparison

FileForge vs Grid Notes App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FileForge

Features
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FileForge is a practical PDF toolkit built for everyday document tasks. Merge PDFs, compress files, convert between PDFs and images, and edit PDF pages in one clean and simple app. Whether you need to reduce file size, reorganize pages, or turn photos into PDFs, FileForge gives you the essential tools in one place. Key features • Merge multiple PDFs into one file • Compress PDFs to reduce file size • Compress images quickly and easily • Convert PDF pages to images • Convert images to PDF • Edit PDF pages • Reorder pages • Remove pages • Export a new PDF in the exact order you choose • Sign PDFs directly in the app • Add custom signatures to documents • Add a watermark to PDFs • Protect PDFs with a password • Unlock protected PDFs • Preview pages before saving • Save and export edited files • Work with files quickly and easily • Local processing on your device • No ads Why FileForge • Fast and easy to use • Clean interface focused on real tasks • Helpful tools gathered in one app • Great for work, study, and daily document management Privacy-focused workflow Your files stay under your control. FileForge is designed to process documents locally on your device whenever possible, making everyday PDF work faster and more convenient. Privacy Policy: https://nemchynov.github.io/file-forge-support/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Grid Notes App

Features
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Instead of lists and folders, you get a zoomable grid where you can place notes wherever they feel right - cluster related ideas together, spread a project across the canvas, or keep a corner just for quick thoughts. FEATURES - Large canvas — pan and zoom freely across a grid canvas - Place notes anywhere — long press anywhere on the canvas to drop a note - Rich notes — add a title, body text, color, images, videos, and PDF attachments - Pin notes — lock important notes in place so they don't move while you pan - Search — find any note instantly by title or content - Export & import — back up all your notes as a single JSON file - Fully offline — everything stays on your device, nothing is sent anywhere DESIGNED FOR FOCUS No accounts. No subscriptions. No ads. No cloud sync. Just you and your canvas. Grid Notes is built for people who think spatially - writers mapping out a story, developers tracking ideas across a project, students connecting concepts, or anyone who finds flat lists too limiting. PRIVACY All your notes, images, and files are stored locally on your device. Grid Notes does not collect any personal data and has no internet connection.

Screenshots

FileForge4 screens
Grid Notes App2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Notes App at none against FileForge's 2. Grid Notes App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. FileForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Grid Notes App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
FileForge versus Grid Notes App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileForgeGrid Notes App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel NemchynovJimmy Nordstrom

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FileForge

Subscriptions1
  • FileForge Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • FileForge Lifetime Premium$3.99
None

Grid Notes App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileForge free?
FileForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Notes App free?
Grid Notes App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FileForge or Grid Notes App have ads?
Neither FileForge nor Grid Notes App shows ads.

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