LiquidText
★ 4.7What it actually doesLiquidText is an iPad app (with Mac support) for reviewing, annotating, and organizing information from PDF, Word, PowerPoint, and web pages, enabling users to link document fragments, make annotations, and conduct research.
Actually does
- ✓PDF editor40% of reviews
- ✓Note taking50% of reviews
- ✓Mind mapping20% of reviews
- ✓Note linking15% of reviews
- ✓Rich-text editor10% of reviews
- ✓Document Management20% of reviews
- ✓iPad-optimized30% of reviews
- ✓Apple Pencil30% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠OCR / Document scan
- ⚠Совместная работа в реальном времени
- ⚠Data export
- ⚠Sync across devices
- ⚠Cloud sync
- ⚠Data import
Common complaints
- ✗Freezes, lags, and crashes when using Apple Pencil20% of mentions
«As a result, it's simply impossible to work with Apple Pencil, constant freezes, glitches, text displays with a one-second delay»
- ✗High subscription and feature costs25% of mentions
«All important features are paid only, while free ones are no different from regular test programs»
- ✗Paid synchronization between devices and lack of iCloud sync15% of mentions
«No iCloud sync. Synchronization across devices is paid»
- ✗Apple Pencil drawing issues (letter cropping, text sticking)15% of mentions
«It makes the link or crops the letters EVERY TIME I want to write with my apple pen!»
- ✗Double payment for AI tool: subscription + per-use fee8% of mentions
«Why do I have to pay twice for AI tool? The first time for the subscription and then every time I use AI tool?»
What people praise
- ★Innovative research features (document linking, ink links, mind-mapping)
«Cross-platform, with links between projects and workspaces - it is really worth trying»
- ★Convenient and thoughtful interface
«The app is just great, really pleasant to work with, everything is thought through!»
- ★Excellent solution for deep research and document review
«All you need for deep research projects»
- ★Cross-platform support (iPad, Mac)
«I'd really like to continue work on my iPad, just continue to read some article and take some notes»
- ★Convenient comparison of different document sections (pinch to compare)