Comparison

Menu Bar Notes vs PUB Reader for MS Publisher

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

PUB Reader for MS Publisher

Easily view, search, and convert Microsoft Publisher files to PDF on your iPhone or iPad without needing the original software. Access newsletters, brochures, and more offline with a simple interface and secure on-device processing.

Highlights
  • Open Microsoft Publisher (.pub) files
  • Convert Publisher files to PDF
  • Search text within documents
  • Print and share exported PDFs
  • Offline document access
  • Zoom support for navigation
Features
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PUB Reader for MS Publisher Open Microsoft Publisher (.pub) files on your iPhone or iPad—without Microsoft Publisher. PUB Reader lets you quickly view, search, and convert Publisher documents into PDF, making it easy to access newsletters, brochures, flyers, business cards, and other Publisher files anywhere. Features • Open Microsoft Publisher (.pub) files • View multi-page Publisher documents • Search text within supported documents • Convert Publisher files to PDF • Print and share exported PDF files • Fast document navigation with zoom support • Simple and intuitive interface • 100% offline—your files never leave your device Why Choose PUB Reader? • No Microsoft Publisher required • Fast and lightweight • Secure on-device processing • Perfect for opening archived Publisher documents • High-quality PDF export for easy sharing and printing Perfect For • Students • Professionals • Businesses • Designers • Educators • Anyone who needs to access Microsoft Publisher documents on iPhone or iPad Supported Formats Open • Microsoft Publisher (.pub) Export • PDF (.pdf) Your privacy matters. All file viewing and conversion are performed entirely on your device. Your documents are never uploaded to external servers. Download PUB Reader for MS Publisher today and open your Publisher files anytime, anywhere. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For support or feedback, please contact us at admin@yenpi.com

Screenshots

Menu Bar Notes4 screens
PUB Reader for MS Publisher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Menu Bar Notes at every 2 weeks against PUB Reader for MS Publisher's every 5 weeks. PUB Reader for MS Publisher's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Menu Bar Notes against 5.0 for PUB Reader for MS Publisher. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Menu Bar Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, PUB Reader for MS Publisher every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Menu Bar Notes versus PUB Reader for MS Publisher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMenu Bar NotesPUB Reader for MS Publisher
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB269 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlamide Ojumu延平 陈

Customer experience

Menu Bar Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PUB Reader for MS Publisher

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Menu Bar Notes

No in-app purchases

None

PUB Reader for MS Publisher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Menu Bar Notes free?
Menu Bar Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PUB Reader for MS Publisher free?
PUB Reader for MS Publisher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Menu Bar Notes or PUB Reader for MS Publisher?
Menu Bar Notes and PUB Reader for MS Publisher are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Menu Bar Notes or PUB Reader for MS Publisher have ads?
Neither Menu Bar Notes nor PUB Reader for MS Publisher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Menu Bar Notes or PUB Reader for MS Publisher?
Menu Bar Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and PUB Reader for MS Publisher every 5 weeks. Most recently, Menu Bar Notes was updated on October 3, 2026 and PUB Reader for MS Publisher on October 8, 2026.

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