# pdf vs Quick Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: pdf at 49% against Quick Notes's 0%. pdf also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 1). Quick Notes's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. pdf sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Quick Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quick Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pdf has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of pdf's written reviews are positive against 0% of Quick Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

pdf ships an update every 5 weeks, Quick Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | pdf | Quick Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-notes-for-iphone/id694946243/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-pdf-easy-notes/id6503021963/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **48.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMuseTec Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342152781) | [Kairoos Solutions SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/978066434) |

## What reviewers say

### pdf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-notes-for-iphone/id694946243)

This app allows you to read and annotate PDF files on your iPhone with fast page turning and convenient finger-writing tools. Easily import PDFs and share your notes via email or cloud services.

**Highlights:** Fast PDF display and page turning, Finger-writing and annotation tools, Import PDFs via Dropbox, Email, iTunes, Categorized bookshelves with search, Export annotated PDFs, Password-protected bookshelves

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2-Month Pass | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1-Year Path | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime License | $4.99 | one-time |


### Quick Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-pdf-easy-notes/id6503021963)

Capture thoughts, ideas, and sketches effortlessly with typing, pen, or Apple Pencil. Enjoy a clutter-free interface with rich text editing and PDF export. Convert handwriting to typed text and share notes easily.

**Highlights:** Infinite pages, PDF export, Rich text editor, Handwriting recognition, Apple Pencil support, Easy sharing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Full Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pdf free?

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

### Is Quick Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, pdf or Quick Notes?

Quick Notes is rated higher. pdf averages 4.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Quick Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do pdf or Quick Notes have ads?

pdf shows ads; Quick Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, pdf or Quick Notes?

pdf ships an update every 5 weeks, and Quick Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, pdf was updated on September 26, 2026 and Quick Notes on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*