Comparison

Menu Bar Notes vs PDF Editor & Sign PDF

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

Head to head
About

Menu Bar Notes

Quickly capture thoughts, edit them across devices, and organize with markdown blocks and tabs. Notes sync privately via iCloud, with a 30-day trash recovery option. No accounts or data collection required.

Highlights
  • Block editor with markdown shortcuts
  • Collapsible toggle blocks
  • Tabbed notes with keyboard navigation
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Menu bar quick capture on Mac
  • 30-day trash recovery
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Easily reach into your menubar to quickly jot down a thought or reference, edit it on your synced iPhone and iPad app with your private iCloud keeping every device in step. No accounts or signups are needed and no data is collected. I always wanted a simple tool like this and I hope someone else finds it useful. On Mac, it sits in your menu bar. Click the icon or press ⌥⌘N from any app to open your notes, and click the icon again or press Esc to put them away. On iPhone and iPad, it's a clean, touch-first editor that stays out of your way. Markdown Style Blocks Every note is built from blocks: text, headings, collapsible toggles, to-dos with checkboxes, and code. Type shortcuts like "# ", "> ", or "[] " at the start of a line and the block transforms as you write. Toggles nest without limit, so a quick list can grow into a real outline. Browser Style Tabs Notes are tabs. Switch with ⌘1–⌘9, open a new note with ⌘T, close one with ⌘W. Privately Sync over iCloud- No Account Needed iCloud sync keeps iPhone, iPad, and Mac in step automatically. No account to create, no subscription — your notes live in your personal, private iCloud. Forgiving By Design Deleted notes and blocks go to the Trash, where they can be restored for 30 days. FEATURES • Block editor: text, Heading 1 and 2, toggles, to-dos, and code • Markdown-style shortcuts for instant block transforms • Collapsible toggle blocks with unlimited nesting • Duplicate any block along with its children • Menu bar quick capture on Mac, with a global ⌥⌘N (Option-Command-N) hotkey • Tabbed notes with full keyboard navigation on Mac • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • 30-day Trash with restore • No accounts, no tracking, no data collection Menu Notes stores your notes on your device and syncs them through your own private iCloud database. We can't read them, and we wouldn't want to.

About

PDF Editor & Sign PDF

Features
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Doc Hero – PDF Editor & Sign PDF Edit, sign, and manage PDF documents with ease using Doc Hero. Whether you need to fill out forms, add signatures, edit text, merge files, or convert images to PDF, Doc Hero gives you all the essential PDF tools in one simple app. Perfect for students, professionals, business owners, and anyone who works with documents on the go. Edit PDF Documents Make quick changes to your PDF files anytime. • Add text to PDFs • Edit existing text • Highlight important content • Annotate and mark up documents • Fill PDF forms easily Sign PDF Documents Sign documents in seconds with a professional e-signature experience. • Draw your signature with your finger • Create stylish typed signatures • Place signatures anywhere in a PDF • Resize and reposition signatures • Sign contracts, agreements, and forms Designed to be simple, reliable, and efficient. • Clean and intuitive interface • High-quality PDF export • Quick document sharing • Works offline for most features Why Choose Doc Hero? • Powerful PDF editor • Easy electronic signatures • PDF signer and document signer • Fast performance • No complicated workflow Privacy Policy:https://digitalhole.github.io/DocHero.html Terms of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Menu Bar Notes4 screens
PDF Editor & Sign PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Menu Bar Notes at none against PDF Editor & Sign PDF's 1. Menu Bar Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price 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. PDF Editor & Sign PDF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Menu Bar Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Menu Bar Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, PDF Editor & Sign PDF every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Menu Bar Notes versus PDF Editor & Sign PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMenu Bar NotesPDF Editor & Sign PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlamide OjumuArima Jain

In-app purchases

None

Menu Bar Notes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PDF Editor & Sign PDF

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$3.99

Questions

Is Menu Bar Notes free?
Menu Bar Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Editor & Sign PDF free?
PDF Editor & Sign PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Menu Bar Notes or PDF Editor & Sign PDF have ads?
PDF Editor & Sign PDF shows ads; Menu Bar Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Menu Bar Notes or PDF Editor & Sign PDF?
Menu Bar Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and PDF Editor & Sign PDF every 5 weeks. Most recently, Menu Bar Notes was updated on October 19, 2026 and PDF Editor & Sign PDF on October 26, 2026.

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