# Plato vs PDF

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF at every 3 weeks against Plato's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plato sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Plato ships an update every 7 months, PDF every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plato | PDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Wonmo Seong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625011193) | [爱华 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797362038) |

## What reviewers say

### Plato

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plato-disappearing-notes/id6761697919)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kind tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Generous tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big tip | $49.99 | one-time |


### PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-editor-and-scanner/id6797690967)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF-PRO Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| PDF-PRO Yearly (3-Day Trial) | $24.99 | per year |
| PDF-PRO Lifetime Pass | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plato free?

Plato is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF free?

PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Plato or PDF have ads?

Neither Plato nor PDF shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plato or PDF?

Plato ships an update every 7 months, and PDF every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plato was updated on November 5, 2026 and PDF on October 31, 2026.

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