OrbitNote is an accessible, reading and study PDF tool for all. Annotate, mark up, listen to and save PDF files which are then still fully compatible with other popular PDF apps. Have accessible text PDF files spoken back to you with human quality voice & synchronised highlighting. PDF image files or photographs of text can be converted to accessible, searchable PDF files and read in the app.
+ Speech, Productivity and Accessibility
Alongside the full range of iOS system voices, OrbitNote comes with a range of high-quality voices in different languages. A ‘Speak in Background’ option lets you listen to a PDF while viewing another app - great for proofreading PDF files while you’re working in other apps. The ‘Speak on tap’ and ‘Stop on tap’ options make speech easy to control.
+ OrbitNote allows the background colour of the PDF to be changed, and text colour inverted, to enhance readability. OrbitNote fully supports VoiceOver.
+ Annotations, Notes and Comments
OrbitNote includes a powerful Annotation toolbar that lets you add notes and other comments. These are fully interchangeable with most other popular PDF apps, so your OrbitNote comments will still be there if you open the PDF on another device. Annotations created in another PDF app can also be viewed and edited.
Annotation features include: highlight; underscore; strikeout; notes; free text (type straight into the PDF); free line draw; shapes (circle, square, line - with many options); images (you can even insert photos from your iPad camera or photo library into the PDF file); audio and video.
+ Photos and Image PDF to Text PDF Conversion
You can convert photos and other images to fully accessible text PDF files that can be spoken, searched, copied and highlighted. As well as converting photos, you can also convert any PDF Image file into a fully accessible Text PDF file. Along with making these PDF files accessible and searchable, it will also compress them, reducing file size. Further credit can be purchased in app. Photos and Image PDF to Text PDF Conversion in OrbitNote requires an internet connection.
+ Managing PDF Files
PDF files can be opened in OrbitNote from all other apps, including Mail and Safari. All opened PDF files will be placed in the OrbitNote Documents List for later viewing. You can also open files from Google Drive, OneDrive, or import directly from your device. PDF files can be saved into OrbitNote Documents, OneDrive or Google Drive, sent by email, or opened in other apps that support PDF files.
+ Sync with iCloud
You can sync ClaroPDF with your iCloud account. This lets you store and synchronise your PDF files and annotations across multiple devices. Sync with iCloud can also act as a document backup so you can keep your documents safe.
+ Switch Accessibility
OrbitNote responds to switch or Bluetooth keyboard commands:
1 (~1) Start speech
2 (~2) Stop speech
3 (~3) Turn to previous page
4 (~4) Turn to next page
+ Fullscreen mode
Allows the full document to be seen without toolbars in view. Ideal for smaller screens!
I was kind of skeptical about this app at first because it has a little bit of reviews. But i though eh its free why not. The app annotates, draws, highlights, its easily navigated. You can insert pictures, leave book marks. The only thing i havent figured out is how to save the file into the actual app. My pdf book is in a tab and if i push the little “x” on left hand side, i think itll erase all my annotations. Other than that its good.
Developer Response
Hello,Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback for our ClaroPDF app. To answer your questions: you can save the file in to the app by tapping Save > Save as... If you tap the little X in the PDF tab, it will only close the PDF. It will not remove your PDF or any of your annotations; these will be saved automatically.If you would like any more help please get in touch at support@clarosoftware.com and we'll be very happy to assist.
Selecting feature is lost
ghswara
Hello the former version had a feature or option which would allow the user to select some part of the text like a paragraph or two lines or three letters of a word. But this new version doesn’t have that. please bring back that option in the next version. I’m a language learner, I really need it. thank you.
Developer Response
Hello,Thanks for leaving feedback for our ClaroPDF app.This selection feature is still present in the app, but it works a little bit differently than it used to. If you tap and hold some text for 2 seconds, then this will trigger the selection feature.I hope this helps.Claro Software
Excellent!
iCaliT
I love this app! It's the only one that does what the developer says it does. I have a lot of lengthy PDF documents to read and the only way I can get through them is to have them read to me. I had no idea that some PDFs were actually pictures and needed to be converted to text. The app converted my PDFs flawlessly and it is a great reader too. The interface is clean and easy to use.Thank you to the developer/s!
Developer Response
Hello,Thanks for leaving such kind feedback; we appreciate your comments and hope you continue to use our apps in the future.
Irgc
Suki&tinka
I deal with a lot of contracts that are sent to me via PDF files and I have to admit that this program has met all my expectations and it is an absolute delight to work, very easy, and I have never had any issues with using this program.
Developer Response
Thank you for leaving feedback on our ClaroPDF app. We hope it still continues to be of use to you!
What’s New?
New Dashboard home screen.
Provides a simpler and more intuitive entry point for accessing and managing your PDF files in OrbitNote.
New PDF viewer UX:
* Updated top and bottom toolbars.
* Updated thumbnails grid view.
* Adds a quick-tap toggle to show/hide the thumbnails scrollbar.
Updated highlight mode settings:
*Sentence and word highlighting can now be toggled on/off individually.
*Added a new setting to change the sentence highlighting color, so now both the sentence and the word highlight color can be changed independently.
What’s fixed?
Fixes a bug where the text selection menu was not appearing when selecting text in a PDF.
Fixes a bug where reading in the Dictionary window sometimes triggered reading in the PDF.
Fixes a bug where the Translator window does not close when another window opens.
Adds some missing localisations for various UX elements.
Version 5.1.0
The developer, Everway Opco Ltd., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
User Content
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Everway Opco Ltd.
Size
266.3 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.5 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.4 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
