# Rectoly for Mendeley vs CROO Notes

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CROO Notes at 15.1 against Rectoly for Mendeley's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rectoly for Mendeley sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and CROO Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rectoly for Mendeley | CROO Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rectoly-for-mendeley/id6798338667/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takaki Takemura](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793454900) | [Venisi Taufa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895865609) |

## What reviewers say

### Rectoly for Mendeley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rectoly-for-mendeley/id6798338667)

This app enhances the PDF reading and annotation experience for researchers, particularly those using Mendeley. It offers features like a reflowable reading mode, in-line annotation with Apple Pencil, text-to-speech, and tools for organizing research themes and figures.

**Highlights:** Reflowable Reading Mode, In-line PDF Annotation, Read Aloud (Text-to-Speech), Research Themes organization, Cross-paper annotation search, Manuscript side-by-side view, Mendeley Library Sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 14-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Rectoly Pro (one-time) | $49.99 | one-time |


### CROO Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/croo-notes/id6804929905)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CROO Notes Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| CROO Notes Plus Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| CROO Notes Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rectoly for Mendeley free?

Rectoly for Mendeley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CROO Notes free?

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

### Do Rectoly for Mendeley or CROO Notes have ads?

Neither Rectoly for Mendeley nor CROO Notes shows ads.

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