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Apps Like Highlights: PDF Reader & Notes for iPhone and iPad

Highlight and annotations in PDFs

Allows users to open and navigate PDF documents. They can highlight text, add , and organize annotations. Users can search within documents and bookmark pages. Export and as files. Share documents and annotations with others.

by Jonas Myren Ribe★ 4.51,614 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-09-22

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  1. MarginNote 3 app icon

    MarginNote 3

    Beijing Yunsi Software Technology Co., Ltd

    Annotate books, create mindmaps, build flashcards

    Read and annotate PDF and EPUB files. Create mind maps, flashcards, and study notes. Organize content with customizable tags and folders. Link annotations to build connections between ideas. Export notes and share directly.

    ★ 4.75,042 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-09-14
  2. Scanner App - Scan & Edit PDF app icon

    Scanner App - Scan & Edit PDF

    IFUNPLAY CO., LTD.

    Scan, edit, and share documents easily.

    The app scans documents, extracts text using OCR, and allows editing and form filling. It supports sharing files via email, cloud storage, and faxing to over 100 countries.

    ★ 4.8905 ratingsBusinessFreeData updated 2026-10-08
  3. Paintwork - Infinite Notebook app icon

    Paintwork - Infinite Notebook

    伟典 苏

    Draw, edit, and share handwritten notes

    Create handwritten notes and drawings with customizable brushes and erasers. Use vector tools for precise shapes and annotations. Add text, highlights, and special line effects. Save and organize digital sketches and journal entries.

    ★ 4.617,168 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-09-10
  1. PolyPDF app icon

    PolyPDF

    Mohammed Bala

    Convert PDFs to precise, workable documents

    Convert PDF drawings into editable documents with smart line detection. Measure distances and angles precisely. Export annotations and share files directly. Sync with cloud storage and view layered drawings.

    ★ 5.01 ratingsUtilitiesFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  2. Genius Sign: PDF doc signature app icon

    Genius Sign: PDF doc signature

    The Grizzly Labs

    Sign, date, and annotate documents

    Sign and annotate documents directly. Add text, dates, and signatures. Export signed files and share via email or cloud. Edit and save documents without printing.

    ★ 4.912,180 ratingsBusinessFreeData updated 2026-09-09
  3. Amerigo File Manager app icon

    Amerigo File Manager

    IdeaSolutions S.r.l.

    Link files across clouds and apps

    Manage and organize local and cloud-saved files across Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and iCloud Files. Link multiple clouds for unified access. Save email attachments directly to linked clouds. Create virtual folders to group files.

    ★ 4.669,212 ratingsUtilitiesFreeData updated 2026-09-08
  4. PDF Master by Diigo app icon

    PDF Master by Diigo

    Diigo

    Read, annotate, and manage PDFs.

    The app provides a PDF reader with multiple tabs, similar to Chrome. It includes PDF annotation capabilities and a feature to list recently closed PDF files in thumbnails.

    ★ 0.00 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-10-03
  5. UltraNotes - Note Taking & PDF app icon

    UltraNotes - Note Taking & PDF

    Skyjos Co., Ltd.

    Create notes with covers and templates

    Take notes with handwriting, typing, or PDF annotations. Use customizable covers and templates. Choose from 10+ pens and brushes. Adjust pen thickness and color. Draw shapes and lines. Export notes in multiple formats.

    ★ 4.7111 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  6. Notes Writer Pro: Beyond PDFs app icon

    Notes Writer Pro: Beyond PDFs

    Kairoos Solutions S.L.

    Take , highlight, and organize content

    Take in lectures, stories, articles, journals, and theses. Highlight text in ebooks and PDFs. Fill out PDF forms. Organize and share . Sync across devices. Collaborate on documents in real time. Manage tasks and deadlines. Export in multiple formats.

    ★ 4.63,210 ratingsProductivity$9.99Data updated 2026-09-15
  7. FineReader: PDF Scanner & OCR app icon

    FineReader: PDF Scanner & OCR

    ABBYY USA Software House Inc

    Scan, edit, and share documents

    Scan documents and books to create PDF and JPEG files. Extract text from scans for editing and sharing. Capture notes and convert them into editable text. Share files directly or save to cloud storage.

    ★ 4.719,334 ratingsBusinessFreeData updated 2026-09-08
  8. Mobile Scanner App - Scan PDF app icon

    Mobile Scanner App - Scan PDF

    Glority Global Group Ltd.

    Documents, photos, and receipts into PDFs

    Documents, notes, photos, receipts, and books into clear PDFs, JPEGs, or Word files. Use OCR to convert images into searchable text. Export and share scanned content directly.

    ★ 4.857,230 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-10-16
  9. Notes Writer: PDF, Voice, AI app icon

    Notes Writer: PDF, Voice, AI

    Kairoos Solutions S.L.

    Write, Edit, Organize

    Write and edit documents with RTF and Markdown support. Annotate and organize with customizable margins, headers, and footers. Edit PDFs directly and save in multiple formats. Sync across devices and access content offline.

    ★ 4.57,316 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-09-15
  10. Owlfiles - File Manager app icon

    Owlfiles - File Manager

    Skyjos Co., Ltd.

    Access files, stream media, manage documents

    Manage files across devices by accessing local storage, computers, NAS, and cloud services. Stream media directly to iOS devices. View and edit documents, photos, and music without downloading.

    ★ 4.67,202 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-09-08
  11. FlowPDF app icon

    FlowPDF

    JINZUAN INTELLIGENCE GARAGE TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED

    Convert photos to PDFs and edit pages

    Convert physical documents or digital images into editable PDFs via camera. Merge multiple images into one document. Edit PDFs with annotations, rotations, cropping, and freehand drawings. Refine images for clarity.

    ★ 4.42,194 ratingsBusinessFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  12. Noto - Elegant Note app icon

    Noto - Elegant Note

    Soysauce Lab

    Edit text with bold, lists, and attachments

    Edit text with formatting options like bold, italic, and lists. Attach unlimited files including images, videos, and tables. Use dark mode and iCloud sync. Organize content with gestures and drag reorder. Export to HTML, Markdown, PDF, and JPG.

    ★ 4.61,291 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-09-17
  13. Document Scanner-Scan and Fax app icon

    Document Scanner-Scan and Fax

    Dhara DilipKumar

    Scan documents, email as PDF or JPEG

    Scan documents to create high-resolution JPEG or PDF files. Email scans or export to Dropbox, Evernote, SugarSync, and other cloud services. Enhance scans with color or black-and-white options. Preserve original details during scanning.

    ★ 4.61,854 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-09-10
  14. MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF app icon

    MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF

    MobiSystems, Inc.

    Edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations

    Create, edit, comment, format, convert, and protect documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. View and sign PDF files. Compatible with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, OpenOffice, and Adobe PDF.

    ★ 4.744,564 ratingsBusinessFreeData updated 2026-09-09
  15. SwiftScan AI Document Scanner app icon

    SwiftScan AI Document Scanner

    Maple Media Apps, LLC

    Scan documents, QR codes, and translate instantly

    Scan documents and QR codes to create high-quality PDF or JPG files. Translate scanned text into other languages. Summarize content into brief overviews or generate detailed reports.

    ★ 4.818,939 ratingsUtilitiesFreeData updated 2026-09-09
  16. pdfFiller: edit PDF documents app icon

    pdfFiller: edit PDF documents

    airSlate, Inc.

    , eSign, and manage PDFs

    PDF with text, images, and form fields. eSign and share files securely. Manage multiple in one place. Collaborate with others by adding comments and tracking changes. Export in various formats and integrate with cloud storage.

    ★ 4.48,718 ratingsBusinessFreeData updated 2026-09-08
  17. Smart PDF+ Editor app icon

    Smart PDF+ Editor

    Qrayon, LLC

    Edit, annotate, and share PDFs

    Create and edit PDF documents with ink annotations using Apple Pencil. Add notes, highlight text, and sign documents. Share files with colleagues or students. Review and annotate PDFs for study or work.

    ★ 3.853 ratingsProductivity$4.99Data updated 2026-09-12

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