iPad showing an iPad with Notability and GoodNotes apps in split-view.

PDF readers

Notability vs GoodNotes for PDF-reading

Before we get started, Notability has updated its app to add a pencil tool. I love pencil tools. They’ve also changed the icon for

15 February 2023

A comparison between Apple Reminders and Asana. iPad Showing tasks in Apple Reminders.

GTD apps

Apple Reminders vs Asana on the iPad | 2023 comparison

Apple Reminders and Asana are both Get Things Done (GTD) apps, with different use cases. Where Apple Reminders is a simple to-do app, Asana

11 December 2022

Image showing an iPad with Notes in Noteful

Note-taking apps

CollaNote vs Noteful: ultimate comparison for 2023

Noteful and CollaNote are gaining a lot of traction on App Store. CollaNote was launched in December 2020 but Noteful didn’t debut until October

14 November 2022

Mail apps

Apple Mail vs Titan Mail (2022 comparison)

Titan Mail has been our team’s favourite email app for years. It has everything a professional or small business needs to manage emails. It’s

30 October 2022

iPad pro showing notes on multiple page layers in Noteful

Digital workflows

Flashcards vs page layers for active recall

Both flashcards and page layers can help with active recall. You can therefore, either use flashcards in GoodNotes or page layers in Noteful.

31 August 2022

iPad Pro showing handwritten notes in Noteful

Note-taking apps

GoodNotes vs Noteful: ultimate comparison for 2023

When we first introduced Noteful, some immediately compared it to GoodNotes. That is why we have come up with this three-part series to test

10 August 2022

Image showing the iPad Pro with two apps open: Apple Reminders (left) and Microsoft To Do (right)

Comparisons

Microsoft To Do vs Apple Reminders

Both Microsoft To Do and Apple Reminders are both excellent free to-do apps, which you should try before deciding to purchase a GTD app

25 May 2022

Flexcil is better than GoodNotes in several ways

Comparisons

7 reasons Flexcil is a better PDF reader than GoodNotes

GoodNotes is an awesome note-taking app with decent PDF reading capabilities. Flexcil, on the other hand, is a PDF reader with some basic note-taking

6 December 2021

Comparisons

8 ways Sorted 3 is better than Things 3

The trick to finding the perfect app for your workflow is understanding its strengths and weaknesses, against other apps in the same category or

21 October 2021

iPad Pro showing some some notes in Notability, with a cup of tea on the side

Comparisons

15 ways Notability is better than Apple Notes

A few weeks ago we covered 10 reasons you’d want to use Apple Notes over Notability.

13 October 2021

Screenshot showing an iPad Pro (Apple Notes is open on the iPad) on a table with a cup of tea

Comparisons

10 ways Apple Notes is better than Notability (in iPadOS 15)

You can start taking notes in Apple Notes when your iPad is locked.

22 September 2021

Comparisons

OneNote: iPad Vs Mac version

OneNote is first a PC app, then an iPad one. But the Apple Pencil gave the iPad version capabilities that made its user experience

14 March 2021

Comparisons

Apple Reminders vs Google Tasks

Why Apple Reminders Hourly reminders Collaborate on lists Attach images to tasks Why Google Tasks Very minimalist Integrates with Google Calendar Add multiple URLs

20 February 2021

Screenshot of the iPad Pro screen showing Scribble in Apple Notes (on the left) and Nebo the handwriting to text note-taking app for the iPad (on the right).

Digital workflows

Scribble vs Nebo: which is better for you?

If handwriting conversion is a big part of your work, you might be wondering whether Scribble is enough for your OCR needs. Where can

16 January 2021

Screenshot of iPad pro showing Things 3 and Apple Reminders showing the differences in these Get Things Done apps

Comparisons

Things 3 vs Apple Reminders in iPadOS 14

Why Things 3 Start dates and deadlines Inbox feature Displays Apple Calendar events Add multiple URLs Why Apple Reminders Free Minimalist Hourly reminders Attach

8 December 2020