Comparison

Amazing Notes vs Split & Merge PDF

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

Head to head
About

Amazing Notes

Features
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Amazing Notes turns your iPad into the best place to take class notes by hand, mark up lecture PDFs, and record audio — all on the same page. Made for students: - Handwrite notes naturally with Apple Pencil - Import lecture slides and PDFs, then annotate them page by page - Record audio while you write, with time markers tied to the page - Add typed text and images anywhere on the canvas - Organize your courses with folders, notebooks, sections and tags - Templates for blank, lined, grid, dotted, Cornell and planner pages - Search typed text, PDF text and scanned images to find anything fast - Export notebooks and pages to PDF, or a single page as an image Built to stay out of your way: - Opens instantly and works fully offline - No account, no sign-up — just open and start writing - iPad layout designed for lectures, study sessions and revision Free to use with up to 3 notebooks. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited notebooks. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Split & Merge PDF

Easily split, merge, and reorder pages within PDF documents directly on your iPhone. This straightforward tool allows you to select specific pages, rearrange their order, and export them as a new PDF without needing an account or subscription.

Highlights
  • Import PDFs from Files
  • View pages in a grid
  • Select and reorder pages
  • Export as new PDF
  • Merge multiple PDFs
  • Remove pages
Features
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Split, merge, and reorder PDF pages right on your iPhone. No subscription and no account. Split & Merge PDF keeps things simple. Open a PDF, see every page as a thumbnail, pick the pages you want, and export. That is the whole app. What you can do: • Import any PDF from Files • View all pages in a scrollable grid • Tap to select pages, then drag to reorder them • Export the pages you picked as a new PDF through the share sheet • Merge several PDFs into one document • Long-press a page to remove it Pricing is simple. Exports of up to 5 pages are free. A single $2.99 purchase removes the limit for good, with nothing to renew. A few things this app does not do: no cloud sync, no accounts, no analytics, no ads, no OCR, and no scanning. Your PDFs stay on your device and nothing is uploaded. Made by Infamous Endeavors.

Screenshots

Split & Merge PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Split & Merge PDF at weekly against Amazing Notes's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Amazing Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $15.00 per year and Split & Merge PDF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amazing Notes ships an update every 2 months, Split & Merge PDF weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Amazing Notes versus Split & Merge PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmazing NotesSplit & Merge PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNardi HaxhijaInfamous Endeavors LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Amazing Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Amazing Notes Pro Annual$15.001 Year
1 purchases

Split & Merge PDF

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited Exports$2.99

Questions

Is Amazing Notes free?
Amazing Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Split & Merge PDF free?
Split & Merge PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Amazing Notes or Split & Merge PDF have ads?
Neither Amazing Notes nor Split & Merge PDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amazing Notes or Split & Merge PDF?
Amazing Notes ships an update every 2 months, and Split & Merge PDF weekly. Most recently, Amazing Notes was updated on October 31, 2026 and Split & Merge PDF on October 31, 2026.

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