Comparison

ManualBook vs Infinotes

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

Head to head
About

ManualBook

Features
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Paper manuals pile up in drawers — and the one you need is never there. ManualBook turns that pile into a searchable library on your phone. Scan a manual with your camera, snap a photo, or import a PDF. ManualBook reads every word on the page — in English, 简体/繁體中文, and 日本語 — entirely on your device, so you can find any detail in seconds. How it works • Capture: the built-in document scanner auto-detects edges and straightens the page. Or import straight from Photos or Files — images and PDFs alike. • Recognize: on-device text recognition reads each page, including mixed English / Chinese / Japanese, with no internet and nothing uploaded. • Search: full-text search across every manual and every page, with matches highlighted and a tap to jump right to the page. • Organize: group manuals into folders, add tags, and keep brand and notes together. • Share to ManualBook: send a PDF or photo from any app — Safari, Files, Mail, Photos — straight into your library, scanned and filed automatically. • Export: turn any manual back into a shareable PDF. Private by design • Everything runs on your iPhone. Text recognition happens on-device — your manuals are never uploaded to us, and there are no accounts, servers, analytics, or trackers. • Optional iCloud Sync keeps your library in your own private iCloud, encrypted by Apple, so it's there on all your devices. We never see it. Stop hoarding paper. Scan it once, find it forever.

About

Infinotes

This app offers an infinite canvas for note-taking, allowing you to zoom in and out without losing quality. It supports importing PDFs, exporting sections as PDFs, and searching both handwritten and typed text. Dedicated pages help organize your notes on the expansive canvas.

Highlights
  • Infinite zoom canvas
  • PDF import and export
  • Handwritten and typed text search
  • Page organization
  • Apple Pencil support
Features
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A truly infinite canvas for taking notes. Zoom in or out as far as you want, without losing any quality in writing. Import & Export Documents Add PDF pages to your infinite canvas, and export sections of your note as a PDF document. Search for Anything Handwritten and typed text is found in your documents automatically. Search for anything in the infinite canvas so you never lose a thing. Add Pages Pages let you save a section of the note to revisit later. This helps keep the free-flowing infinite canvas easy to navigate, and prevents you from losing any part of your note. High Quality Tools Use tools built by Apple with your Apple Pencil for unique effects, and a smooth writing experience.

Screenshots

ManualBook4 screens
Infinotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ManualBook at Free against Infinotes's $4.99. ManualBook also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). Infinotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

ManualBook is free to download; Infinotes costs $4.99 up front. ManualBook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Infinotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ManualBook versus Infinotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManualBookInfinotes
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHashing LLCCarson Katri

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ManualBook

One-time1
  • Unlimited Manuals$5.99
None

Infinotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ManualBook free?
ManualBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Infinotes free?
Infinotes costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ManualBook or Infinotes have ads?
Neither ManualBook nor Infinotes shows ads.

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