Comparison

Parallel vs PDF Editor

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

Head to head
About

Parallel

Features
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Parallel makes it easy to align objects for construction and architectural purposes. Pair two devices and have Parallel indicate when your devices' edges have a parallel or perpendicular relationship. Parallel is especially useful for precision construction of things like gardening squares, tree houses, or anything involving the distant alignment of objects! – Developed by Omar Al-Ejel, Class of 2017

About

PDF Editor

Edit, scan, combine, and convert documents privately on your device. This app processes all your files locally, requiring no account or cloud uploads. Work confidently with sensitive documents, even offline.

Highlights
  • Local document processing
  • Edit and organize PDFs
  • Scan paper documents
  • Convert Office files to PDF
  • Combine multiple PDFs
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Edit and create PDFs with your documents processed on your device. PDF Editor helps you edit, scan, combine, and convert documents on iPhone and iPad without sending your files to a cloud service. No account is required. Your documents stay on your device unless you choose to share or export them. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Document processing happens locally on your device • The app does not upload your documents for conversion • No account or sign-in is required EDIT AND ORGANIZE PDFS • Reorder pages with visual previews • Remove pages you no longer need • Merge multiple PDFs into one document • Import from Files or receive documents from other apps • Rename, preview, and share your finished PDFs CREATE AND CONVERT • Scan paper documents with the camera • Turn photos and text into PDFs • Convert supported Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files to PDF offline • Choose page size, orientation, image position, scale, rotation, and layers MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD A focused interface adapts to both phone and tablet, with 15 supported languages and a carefully designed right-to-left experience for Arabic. Keep sensitive documents close. Work confidently, even without an internet connection. ANNOTATE AND SIGN • Highlight or underline selectable text and choose a color • View and manage supported annotations • Draw a signature or reuse one saved on this device, then position and resize it before saving MORE WAYS TO WORK • Split PDF pages while keeping the original document • Follow the illustrated guide on first launch or revisit it in Settings • Choose system, light, or dark appearance • Transfer supported files with a computer over local Wi-Fi when you choose

Screenshots

Parallel4 screens
PDF Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Parallel at Free against PDF Editor's $0.99. Parallel also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Parallel is free to download; PDF Editor costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Parallel versus PDF Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParallelPDF Editor
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—4.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB217 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOmar Al-Ejel大鹏 张

In-app purchases

None

Parallel

No in-app purchases

None

PDF Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parallel free?
Parallel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Editor free?
PDF Editor costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Parallel or PDF Editor have ads?
Neither Parallel nor PDF Editor shows ads.

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