# Canvio vs PDFWise

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDFWise at none against Canvio's 5. PDFWise also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). Canvio's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Canvio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PDFWise asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Canvio against 5.0 for PDFWise. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDFWise has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canvio | PDFWise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvio-mind-maps-and-notes/id6771719475/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfwise-pdf-reader-and-tools/id6773661977/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aftab fazal Qayum](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896241380) | [THI HUE MAI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773661979) |

## What reviewers say

### Canvio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvio-mind-maps-and-notes/id6771719475)

Create an infinite canvas for notes, mind maps, and project planning. Annotate PDFs, draw with Apple Pencil, and organize research visually. Integrates various content types for a flexible workspace.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas for notes and ideas, PDF annotation and markup, Mind mapping and diagram creation, Project planning and task management, Handwriting conversion to text, Import and organize various content types

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canvio Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Canvio Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Canvio Local Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Cloud Upgrade | $29.99 | one-time |
| Canvio Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### PDFWise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfwise-pdf-reader-and-tools/id6773661977)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of PDF tools that operate entirely on your device, ensuring complete privacy. It allows you to read, scan, edit, sign, and organize your documents without uploading them to any cloud service. Generate professional PDFs from templates and perform batch operations for efficiency.

**Highlights:** 100% on-device processing, Built-in scanner with OCR, PDF editing and annotation tools, Handwritten signature support, Professional PDF template generation, Batch processing for files, On-device full-text search

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canvio free?

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

### Is PDFWise free?

PDFWise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Canvio or PDFWise?

Canvio and PDFWise are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do Canvio or PDFWise have ads?

Neither Canvio nor PDFWise shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*