Comparison

Pagecrisp vs Glass Notes

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

Head to head
About

Pagecrisp

Features
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Turn separate scans into a navigable document packet. Choose saved PDFs, arrange sections and build a separate PDF with a cover, linked contents page and section bookmarks. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the library → Build document packet. Enter a packet title and add saved PDFs. 2. Edit section titles and use Edit to reorder or remove sections. 3. Build the packet and review the total page count and PDF preview. 4. Export the packet PDF or share an assembly receipt with input and output hashes. The source scans remain unchanged. 5. Changing the title or sections clears the frozen result. Build again to refresh it. Use the existing camera, import, OCR and local PDF-library tools to prepare source documents, then assemble a packet for handoff without altering those originals. WHAT TO KNOW Up to 16 documents, 200 source pages, 50 MB per input and 100 MB combined. Encrypted or copying-restricted PDFs are rejected. Existing text and page orientation are preserved, but image-only pages do not gain OCR from packet assembly. Newly generated contents links and section bookmarks target the packet; verify pre-existing source links separately. The packet is exported as a separate file and is not automatically added to the scan library. Built for iPhone and iPad. No account required for this workflow.

About

Glass Notes

Capture thoughts with visually appealing glass cards that change color based on their background. Organize notes with color tags, checklists, and folders. Protect your private entries with Face ID and access them easily via home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Visually appealing glass card design
  • Color-coded note organization
  • Interactive checklists
  • Folder-based note grouping
  • Face ID/Passcode protection
  • Home screen widgets
  • Private data storage
Features
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Glass Notes is the most elegant way to capture your thoughts — built around Apple's Liquid Glass design. GLASS CARDS Every note is a vibrant glass card that reflects the color behind it. Tell your notes apart at a glance with six color tags. CHECKLISTS Turn your to-dos into tappable items and watch your progress right on the card. FOLDERS Group your notes by topic and filter with a single tap. FACE ID LOCK Protect private notes with Face ID or your passcode. Locked notes stay hidden until you unlock them. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Keep your latest notes one tap away, and check off your list right from the Home Screen. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Glass Notes collects no data. Everything is stored on your device and syncs privately through your own iCloud. No account, no tracking, no ads. Also: pinning, search, recently deleted, sharing, sorting, dark mode, iPad support, and rich haptics.

Screenshots

Pagecrisp3 screens
Glass Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Glass Notes at Free against Pagecrisp's $0.99. Pagecrisp's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Glass Notes is free to download; Pagecrisp costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pagecrisp versus Glass Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPagecrispGlass Notes
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert CorbinBirkan Aksoy

In-app purchases

None

Pagecrisp

No in-app purchases

None

Glass Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pagecrisp free?
Pagecrisp costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glass Notes free?
Glass Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pagecrisp or Glass Notes have ads?
Neither Pagecrisp nor Glass Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pagecrisp or Glass Notes?
Pagecrisp ships an update weekly, and Glass Notes weekly. Most recently, Pagecrisp was updated on September 29, 2026 and Glass Notes on September 18, 2026.

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