Comparison

MakePDF vs Strata for Micro.blog

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

Head to head
About

MakePDF

Easily combine various document and image types into a single PDF. This tool supports a wide range of file formats and offers smart features for quick merging and organization. It operates entirely on-device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Merge various file types into PDF
  • Supports text, code, HTML, images
  • Integrates with macOS native apps
  • SmartPath for auto-sorting and naming
  • Multiple window and keyboard shortcuts
  • Automation with Shortcuts
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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MakePDF allows you to merge multiple files into a single PDF quickly by selecting or dropping documents and images. MakePDF supports a wide variety of files: • Any plain text file. • Source code files (MakePDF will render them with line numbers!). • HTML files. • Images and photos. • Word and Pages documents (supported on macOS). • PowerPoint and Keynote presentations (supported on macOS). • Excel and Numbers spreadsheets (supported on macOS). • And of course, PDFs. On macOS, MakePDF uses Apple Events to automate the native apps for each file format to ensure the best quality in the final PDF. MakePDF is designed to create PDFs quickly: when you select a folder, it automatically sorts the files alphabetically and uses SmartPath technology to suggest the output file name and save location. MakePDF also includes advanced features like multiple window support, keyboard shortcuts, and automation with Shortcuts. MakePDF supports macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. Notes: • On macOS, MakePDF can automate the following native apps to achieve the best PDF quality: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and Preview. Privacy by Design: MakePDF works completely on-device and never stores or sends any information outside of the protected app sandbox.

About

Strata for Micro.blog

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Micro.blog notes are a new way to save content in Micro.blog when you don't want to use a blog post or draft. Notes are private by default and end-to-end encrypted. Notes are great for: * Jotting down ideas or brainstorming future blog posts. Notes use Markdown, so it's easy to move the text into a blog post draft later. * Sharing content with a smaller group of friends or family, without that content being linked on your blog. When a note is shared, it is given a unique, random-looking URL on your blog that you can send to others. * Journaling within Micro.blog, so you can use the same platform whether you're writing something just for yourself or sharing it with the world in a blog post. Strata requires a Micro.blog account.

Screenshots

MakePDF4 screens
Strata for Micro.blog1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Strata for Micro.blog at Free against MakePDF's $5.99. Strata for Micro.blog also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.5 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

Strata for Micro.blog is free to download; MakePDF costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MakePDF ships an update every 4 months, Strata for Micro.blog every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MakePDF versus Strata for Micro.blog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakePDFStrata for Micro.blog
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Jose Pereira VieitoMicro.blog, LLC

In-app purchases

None

MakePDF

No in-app purchases

None

Strata for Micro.blog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MakePDF free?
MakePDF costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strata for Micro.blog free?
Strata for Micro.blog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MakePDF or Strata for Micro.blog have ads?
Neither MakePDF nor Strata for Micro.blog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MakePDF or Strata for Micro.blog?
MakePDF ships an update every 4 months, and Strata for Micro.blog every 6 weeks. Most recently, MakePDF was updated on October 2, 2026 and Strata for Micro.blog on October 10, 2026.

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