OpenNow vs BaiPDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenNow
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Can’t open a received file? OpenNow helps you open it instantly and read it right away. Supports Markdown, HTML, web reports, ZIP web packages, and more. No conversion. No account required. OpenNow makes received files immediately readable on your device. 【Membership】 Membership options include Monthly, Yearly, and Lifetime access. Access periods differ by purchase type, but member benefits are the same. Member features include: • AI summaries • Document Q&A • Custom AI Key • Cross-file content search • iCloud sync • Action item extraction • PDF and long-image export • Original media file download Monthly and Yearly plans are auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account after purchase. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings - Apple Account - Media & Purchases - Subscriptions. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase that unlocks member features long term. 【Terms】 • Privacy Policy: https://chen465tai.github.io/ReadNOW/privacy-policy • Terms of Use: https://chen465tai.github.io/ReadNOW/index
BaiPDF
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BaiPDF is an all-in-one document tool for learning, work, and everyday productivity. It lets you scan documents, convert images to text or tables, translate images, scan IDs, create ID photos, and convert, compress, split, or merge PDFs. From capture and editing to recognition and export, BaiPDF helps you complete your document tasks in one app—making it easier to work efficiently from your phone. - All-in-one document processing: Scanning, recognition, translation, and PDF tools in one app - Complete scanning features: Document scanning, ID scanning, batch capture, auto-cropping, and editing - Practical OCR capabilities: Convert images to text or tables and reduce manual data entry - Powerful PDF tools: Convert PDFs to Word, Markdown, Excel, and PPT; translate, compress, split, and merge PDFs - Built for frequent office tasks: Manage your history in one place and easily find or continue previous work - Convenient device collaboration: Transfer files between your phone and computer over the same local network Supports both Dark Mode and Light Mode. Scanning and Capture - Document scanning: Quickly capture paper documents and turn them into clearer digital files or PDFs - ID scanning: An optimized capture and processing workflow for identification documents - Batch capture: Ideal for scanning multiple pages of study materials, handouts, contracts, assignments, and more - Editing: Continue cropping, adjusting, and exporting your scans in the editing workspace Recognition and Translation - Image to text: Extract text from photos for organizing notes, study materials, and screenshots - Image to table: Recognize table data for easier organization and reuse - Image translation: Translate image content instantly, making it easier to read foreign-language materials - Document-friendly recognition: Suitable for receipts, course materials, forms, paper documents, and more PDF Tools - PDF to Word: Preserve the original Word layout as closely as possible. Supports both scanned-image and text-based PDFs for easy editing - PDF to Markdown: Ideal for organizing content, managing knowledge, and writing - PDF to Excel: Extract table data for reuse and further processing - PDF to PPT: Make presentation materials easier to edit - PDF translation: Translate foreign-language PDF documents - PDF compression: Reduce file size for easier storage and sharing - PDF splitting: Extract selected pages or sections as needed - PDF merging: Combine multiple PDFs into a single document ID Photos and Practical Tools - ID photo maker: Create finished ID photos for different purposes - Local network file transfer: Transfer files between your phone and computer on the same network - History management: Automatically archive processed images and PDFs for easy review and reuse Who It’s For - Students: Scan handouts, extract notes, and organize table data - Office professionals: Process contracts, forms, PDFs, and common office formats - Teachers and trainers: Batch-scan materials, extract text, and organize course content - Everyday users: Scan IDs, create ID photos, translate images, and organize files BaiPDF brings photo scanning, OCR, image translation, PDF processing, and file organization together in one app. BaiPDF offers the following auto-renewable membership plans: - Monthly Membership: ¥20/month - Quarterly Membership: ¥40 every 3 months - Yearly Membership: ¥68/year Payment is charged to your Apple Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account subscription settings. Actual prices may vary by region and are shown on the App Store. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pdf.baimiaoapp.com/doc/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BaiPDF at daily against OpenNow's every 5 days. OpenNow's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. OpenNow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BaiPDF sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OpenNow ships an update every 5 days, BaiPDF daily. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenNow | BaiPDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 甸甸 陈 | Uzero Technology |
In-app purchases
OpenNow
- 即刻阅览 Pro 月度会员$0.991 Month
- 即刻阅览 Pro 年度会员$3.991 Year
- 即刻阅览 Pro 永久买断$19.99
BaiPDF
- Monthly Membership$3.491 Month
- Quarterly Membership$6.993 Months
- Yearly Membership$11.991 Year
- 30-Page Pack$1.29
- 100-Page Pack$1.79
- 200-Page Pack$2.49
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- 500-Page Pack$4.99
- 1,000-Page Pack$7.49
- 5,000-Page Pack$34.99









