Comparison

PDF Converter vs 闪念

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PDF Converter

This app converts PDF files into various editable formats like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, preserving original formatting. It offers fast, secure, on-device processing with OCR capabilities for scanned documents. Users can convert select pages or full documents after upgrading to Pro.

Highlights
  • Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PPT, CSV, TXT, HTML
  • Extract images and graphics
  • 100% on-device conversion
  • Preserves original formatting
  • OCR text recognition
  • Convert selected pages
  • Cloud storage integration
Features
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Does your daily work involve creating, editing, organizing PDF files, or extracting data from them? Want to save yourself some time? Let the Flyingbee PDF Converter do the conversion work for you. Flyingbee PDF Converter can quickly convert PDFs to Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other files. PDF Converter preserves the original content, layout, and formatting for easier editing or reuse, and supports opening in popular mobile office editor apps (such as: Microsoft Word, PPT, Excel, Polaris Office, Smart Office, or WPS Office). The conversion quality is excellent, requires no internet upload, is 100% local, secure, fast, and protects your privacy! OCR text recognition has been added. For scanned documents, please select the OCR language that matches your document, as this can significantly improve recognition accuracy. > Upgrade to Pro? You can convert the first few pages of any PDF document for free immediately. If you are satisfied, you can upgrade to the Pro version to convert full documents directly without ads. The app already includes several sample PDF files, so you can test the conversion results right away! Main Features of PDF Converter: > Easily import PDFs and convert a 100-page PDF to Word, Excel or PPT in under 36 seconds, incredibly fast! > Convert PDF to Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), Excel (.xlsx), CSV (.csv), Text (.txt), HTML (.html), and extract element resources (images, graphics), etc. > The entire process is a 100% on-device conversion on your local iOS device, requiring no internet connection, no uploads, ensuring privacy and security. > Outputs well-formatted Word content, preserving the layout, colors, font styles, and images identical to the original PDF document, making it very convenient for editing and reuse. > Convert any selected pages (e.g., 1, 3-8, 26, or all pages) to save time. > Save time learning complex Word editing skills and skip the annoying ads and pop-ups of online PDF converters. > Supports connection to online cloud storage, including CloudMe and any FTP or WebDAV server. > Provides you with 4 ways to transfer files (Open in..., iTunes USB file sharing, Wi-Fi sharing, cloud disk, and built-in file import function). == Quick Start == To convert a PDF file attached in the Mail app, just follow these three steps: 1. Open the Mail app and use "Open in..." to send the source PDF file to PDF Converter. 2. Go to the PDF Converter app and tap to open the PDF file. 3. Click the "Convert" button to convert the PDF to a Word document. FAQ: Why do I get a "Conversion Failed" error message when extracting from a PDF file? Answer: Is the PDF restricted from printing or copying text? If your PDF file has password security and other restrictions, you need to enter the master password to remove the text copying restriction, or enable the OCR feature. == Subscription Information == The duration and price of each subscription are displayed in the app store and will be updated upon purchase. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed/turned off in your iTunes Account settings. Once a subscription is purchased, any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://www.flyingbee.com/term-of-service/ https://www.flyingbee.com/privacy-policy/

About

闪念

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闪念 —— 用语音构建你的第二大脑。 灵感转瞬即逝,不该被繁琐的输入框消磨。闪念让你只需按住按钮、开口说话,AI 便会自动将你的想法归类为待办事项、笔记、日程或闹钟——无需手动分类,无需切换 App。 【核心体验】 · 极速语音录入:按住即录,松开即整理,全程不离开当前页面 · AI 智能分类:自动识别内容,归类为待办 / 笔记 / 日程 / 闹钟 · 实时语音转写:录音过程中同步显示文字,所见即所说 · 多维管理视图:待办、笔记、日历、闹钟四大模块,一个 App 全覆盖 【效率利器】 · 标签系统:自定义标签分组,AI 自动打标,信息检索一目了然 · 子任务支持:复杂事项自动拆解,层层推进不遗漏 · 优先级标记:低 / 中 / 高 / 紧急四级,轻重缓急清晰可控 · 类型互转:待办、笔记、日程、闹钟可随时互相转换,灵活应变 【无缝集成】 · 锁屏小组件:一键开始录音,无需解锁 · 灵动岛:录音状态实时可见,转录文字随时查阅 · Siri 快捷指令:「闪念记一下」「今天有什么安排」语音直达 · URL Scheme:flashmind://capture,支持第三方应用唤起 【设计理念】 · 极简界面:零学习成本,专注于内容本身 · 触觉反馈:每一次操作都有精准的震动回应 · 隐私优先:语音数据本地处理,AI 接口由你自选 · 纯原生开发:SwiftUI + SwiftData,流畅且稳定 如果你厌倦了在四五个 App 之间反复跳转,如果你相信最好的记录方式就是说出口——闪念,就是你的第二大脑。 Terms of Use(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PDF Converter4 screens
闪念3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PDF Converter at 3 against 闪念's —. PDF Converter also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Converter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and 闪念 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Converter ships an update every 9 months, 闪念 every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PDF Converter versus 闪念: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Converter闪念
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlyingbee Software Co., Ltd.文智 祁

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PDF Converter

Subscriptions1
  • PDF to Office - Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • PDF to Office +10 Times$4.99
  • PDF to Office +100 Times$19.99
  • PDF to Office - Pro Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

闪念

One-time1
  • 闪念Pro 永久会员$3.99

Questions

Is PDF Converter free?
PDF Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 闪念 free?
闪念 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which is updated more often, PDF Converter or 闪念?
PDF Converter ships an update every 9 months, and 闪念 every 14 months. Most recently, PDF Converter was updated on October 8, 2026 and 闪念 on October 10, 2026.

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