248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed
PDF Highlighter & Markup is the household name in pdf highlighter & markup, but it's far from the only option. We track 248+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | — | Yes | No | Oct 2026 | |
| 2 |  | Free | 3.0★ (1) | No | No | Jul 2026 | |
| 3 |  | Free | 4.8★ (24K) | No | Yes | Nov 2026 | |
| 4 |  | Free | 2.5★ (39) | — | No | Oct 2026 | |
| 5 |  | $2.99 | 3.1★ (11) | No | No | Oct 2026 | |
| 6 |  | Free | 4.8★ (2K) | No | Yes | Nov 2026 | |
| 7 |  | $3.99 | 4.5★ (10) | No | No | Aug 2026 | |
| 8 |  | Free | 4.5★ (33) | No | No | Oct 2026 |
Easily edit and highlight text, photos, and documents directly on your phone. This app provides realistic highlighting tools and drawing functions to mark important sections of PDFs and images, allowing you to save and share your annotated files.
This app revolutionizes paperless note-taking on iPad, allowing for handwritten notes, document annotation, and knowledge organization. It offers a fluid writing experience, PDF markup, powerful tagging, and audio recording synced with notes.
