Comparison

GIS4Mobile vs Tchonic SmartPDF

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

Head to head
About

GIS4Mobile

This app provides a flexible and user-friendly platform for field inspections, data collection, and documentation. It allows for custom form design, data reuse, and efficient editing of multiple entries, all stored in a cloud-based system.

Highlights
  • Customizable form design
  • Data reuse for similar entries
  • Bulk editing of map pins
  • Cloud data storage
  • Offline data collection
  • Professional field documentation
Features
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Recording is rewarding. When you use GIS4Mobile you will get a complete and updated documentation, collected on site by professionals in the field. GIS4Mobile is the most flexible and userfriendly way to do inspections, documentation, data-collections and registration in the field. You can set it up to use one of many templates, or you can design forms youself. While collecting data you will appreciate the utilities where the app will allow you to reuse datasets you entered earlier. So if you for instance need to register several similar lightpoles you can store all attributes in memory, so you do not need to enter the same data again and again. If you do inspections, you can edit several registrations in one click. First select one or more pins on the map, and then edit information for all the selected items. This is extremely timesaving. Data you collect is stored in the GIS4Mobile cloud. If you have a private data storage you can publish existing datasets, and configure forms and guidelines for collecting data or editing data. Forms can contain elements a textboxes, date/time pickers, dropdown lists, checkboxes and more. Get the app now - it is free. In the app choose free usage or connect your private storage by entering name and password. If you choose the free usage the app will ask you to enter your name and email. The purpose of this is for GIS4Mobile to be able to contact you if you try and register faulty data and alert you when the free usage expires. And remember - getting help from GIS4Mobile is free of charge. Just contact us. GIS4Mobile Terms of are listed here: https://www.gis4mobile.com/legal-stuff/

About

Tchonic SmartPDF

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DGen-Smart PDF is your all-in-one PDF toolkit. Scan documents, convert images to PDF, fill and sign, merge, split, compress and protect your files in one fast, simple app. KEY FEATURES - Scan to PDF: scan documents with your camera, then crop, rotate and reorder pages - Image to PDF: turn photos into professional PDFs - Fill & Sign: add your signature, text and marks to any document - Merge & Split: combine several PDFs into one or extract the pages you need - Reorder, Delete & Duplicate Pages: organize any PDF in a few taps - Compress PDF: reduce file size while keeping quality - Lock & Unlock PDF: protect files with a password - Watermark: add custom text with adjustable opacity - Rotate & Resize PDF: fix page orientation and page size - Add Page Numbers: number your pages automatically - Text Extraction (OCR): copy text from scanned images - Convert to PDF/A: create archive-ready documents - Create PDF: write your own documents and business letters - iCloud Backup: keep your files safe and in sync PRIVACY Scanning, editing, merging, splitting, compressing and protecting files are processed on your device. DGen-Smart PDF PREMIUM Subscribe to remove ads and unlock unlimited access to all features. - Monthly auto-renewing subscription - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings Install DGen-Smart PDF now and simplify all your PDF tasks.

Screenshots

GIS4Mobile4 screens
Tchonic SmartPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tchonic SmartPDF at none against GIS4Mobile's 1. GIS4Mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. GIS4Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per month. Tchonic SmartPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GIS4Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Tchonic SmartPDF every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GIS4Mobile versus Tchonic SmartPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGIS4MobileTchonic SmartPDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGIS4Mobile ApSMurshid Abu madi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GIS4Mobile

Subscriptions1
  • GIS4Mobile Monthly$3.491 Month
None

Tchonic SmartPDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GIS4Mobile free?
GIS4Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tchonic SmartPDF free?
Tchonic SmartPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GIS4Mobile or Tchonic SmartPDF have ads?
Tchonic SmartPDF shows ads; GIS4Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, GIS4Mobile or Tchonic SmartPDF?
GIS4Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tchonic SmartPDF every 5 months. Most recently, GIS4Mobile was updated on October 19, 2026 and Tchonic SmartPDF on October 20, 2026.

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