Parser Pro vs Numly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Parser Pro
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Read and edit Markdown, HTML, JSON, CSV, XML, YAML, TeX/LaTeX source and code on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Parser Pro brings multi-format text reading, source editing and AI assistance into one native workspace. READ, EXPLORE AND EDIT View formatted documents, explore structured data in tables and trees, and read code with syntax highlighting. Use search and document outlines to find content, edit the original source and save changes back to the file. Reading tools adapt to the document format. REFINE YOUR FILES WITH AI Use follow-up instructions to revise a whole document or selected source text, with reference attachments when needed. Completed AI edits apply to the source and support Undo. Expand finished results for review and restore an earlier AI edit within the current document session. BUILD YOUR TEMPLATE LIBRARY Save the current document or import an existing file as a reusable personal template. Templates are categorized automatically by file extension, helping you start from familiar content. SUPPORTED TEXT FORMATS β’ Documents: TXT, Markdown, HTML, TeX/LaTeX, AsciiDoc, BibTeX and gettext PO/POT. β’ Data: JSON, JSONL/NDJSON, JSONC, JSON5, CSV/TSV, XML, OPML, iCalendar (ICS) and vCard (VCF). β’ Configuration: YAML, INI, TOML, CONF, XML property lists, dotenv and Properties. β’ Graphics and diagrams: SVG and Mermaid. β’ Code and diffs: Python, C/C++, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript/TSX, Swift, Go, Rust, Shell, CSS, SQL, R, logs and Diff/Patch. TXT and Markdown are included with no additional purchase. Other formats are available through five permanent format packs, each offered as a one-time in-app purchase. A monthly or annual subscription includes all format packs while active and Parser Pro AI, with 100 AI conversation rounds per day on this device. Custom lets you connect your own AI endpoint, model and API key. Parser Pro AI processes requested text, conversations and attachments through Cloudflare, OpenRouter and DeepSeek after your explicit consent. Custom sends requests to the provider you configure. Existing paid-app customers retain permanent access to all format packs. Use Restore purchases in Subscription & Purchases to refresh verified access. Subscriptions renew automatically. Manage renewal in your App Store subscription settings; permanently purchased packs remain yours after a subscription ends. Privacy policy: https://pureader-legal.lendfuz524.workers.dev/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Numly
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Need page numbers on a PDF before you print, submit or share it? Numly stamps page numbers onto every page of any PDF β pick the position and format, see a live preview, and export a new numbered PDF. Select a PDF, choose where the numbers go and how they look, and tap Add Page Numbers. Then share the result or save it to Files. β’ SIX POSITIONS β top or bottom, left, center or right. β’ SIX FORMATS β 1 Β· Page 1 Β· - 1 - Β· 1 of N Β· 1 / N Β· i, ii, iii. β’ START AT ANY NUMBER β begin at 1 or any number up to 9999, and skip the first page to leave a cover unnumbered. β’ SIZE AND COLOR β 8 to 36 pt in black, gray, white or purple, with a live preview of the first numbered page. β’ VECTOR-PRESERVING β pages keep their original sharp text and graphics; links and bookmarks are carried over to the new file. β’ BATCH NUMBERING (Pro) β select up to 50 PDFs at once and number them all with the same settings. Honest scope: Numly adds page numbers only β no headers, footers, Bates numbering or custom text. The βPageβ and βofβ words follow your iPhoneβs language. Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first, and files up to 500 pages and 80 MB are supported. Your original file is never changed. Everything happens on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded and no account is needed. Try it free β 3 PDFs. A one-time $4.99 purchase unlocks unlimited PDFs and batch numbering. No subscription, no ads. Questions: overlapmarr@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Numly at every 2 days against Parser Pro's monthly. Numly also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Parser Pro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Parser Pro sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Numly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Parser Pro ships an update monthly, Numly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parser Pro | Numly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ε¨δΌ¦ ι± | Jhomar Maravillas |
In-app purchases
Parser Pro
- Parser Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- Parser Pro Annual$69.991 Year
- Documents & Writing$7.99
- Configuration$7.99
- Code & Diffs$7.99
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- Graphics & Diagrams$7.99
- Data & Tables$7.99
Numly
- Unlock Unlimited$4.99








