ActionTree vs Smart PDF+ Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ActionTree
Organize your life with a dual-view system for managing projects and time. Break down large tasks into smaller steps with notes and reminders, and keep track of events and deadlines in a chronological timeline.
- Hierarchical project creation
- Task breakdown into steps
- Notes and photo attachments
- Chronological event timeline
- Reminders and event scheduling
- Project and timeline linking
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ActionTree encompasses what we all need to function efficiently: Management of Projects and management of Time. Both entities are represented by separate but related views - the "Projects" view and the "Timeline" view. A tap on the view title switches between the two. The Projects view enables the user to create hierarchal projects. The Timeline view - a view of reminders and events sorted by time. In the Projects view, you can break your projects down to manageable steps that can be collapsed, expanded, fitted with quick reminders, photos and notes. The Timeline view provides list of reminders and events sorted by time. New reminders and events can be created and edited. Links are provided to correlate between the Projects and the Timeline views.
Smart PDF+ Editor
This app allows users to read, sign, and annotate PDF documents, especially with stylus input. It's designed for professionals to quickly handle documents and for students to take notes on study materials. Features include a built-in file manager for organization.
- Ink annotations
- Document signing
- File organization
- PDF reading
- Document sharing
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Smart PDF is a PDF editor specially optimized for ink annotations. Use it with an Apple Pencil for the ultimate ease in note taking. Great for professionals Quickly sign and send documents. Review, annotate and share files with your colleagues. Great for students If you spend a lot of time reading and studying documents on your iPad, then Smart PDF is an indispensable tool for getting the most out of your study time. Take notes on documents in class, or while studying at home. Keep all your files organized with the built-in file manager, with color-coded categories. We hope you enjoy Smart PDF! -- The App Makers @ Qrayon
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ActionTree at Free against Smart PDF+ Editor's $4.99. ActionTree also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (33% vs 5%). Smart PDF+ Editor's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). 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
ActionTree is free to download; Smart PDF+ Editor costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ActionTree holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart PDF+ Editor has 53 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ActionTree's written reviews are positive against 5% of Smart PDF+ Editor's.
ActionTree ships an update every 2 months, Smart PDF+ Editor every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ActionTree | Smart PDF+ Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | 3.8 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 5.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Goral | Qrayon, LLC |
Customer experience
ActionTree
Smart PDF+ Editor
In-app purchases
ActionTree
No in-app purchases
Smart PDF+ Editor
No in-app purchases
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