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Freemium

Free to use, with advanced features in a Pro subscription that has a free trial.

 Paid

Sold as a paid app through the Apple App Store.

macOS, iOS iOS
  • Exports annotations to Markdown and popular notes apps
  • DOI lookup and citation metadata for papers
  • PDF annotation and editing directly on iPad and iPhone
  • Built-in file management for many file types
  • Apple platforms only
  • Advanced features require a subscription
  • Only available on Apple mobile devices
  • Paid app
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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