MakePDF vs CarryLinks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
CarryLinks
Organize and manage your web links with a comprehensive bookmark manager. Features include importing from history, saving open tabs, and auto-detecting link details. It also offers tools like QR code generation, screenshots, link shortening, and AI-powered webpage summarization.
- Bookmark and manage links
- Import bookmarks and history
- Save open tabs
- Auto-detect link titles and descriptions
- AI webpage summarization
- Create QR codes
- Check link safety
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Beyond bookmark synchronization, you can enjoy many features, such as: - Bookmark and manage links - Import existing bookmarks - Import links from history - Save open tabs - Save links from a webpage - Open all links in a folder - Open links in the same window - Open links in new windows - Open links in private windows - Auto-detect links’ titles and descriptions - Search links - Create QRs - Take Screenshots - Shorten links - Check links for availability - Check links for safety - Share links - Sort links - Sort folders - Color folders - Summarize Webpage via AI - Read Webpages Offline This extension is loaded with many features without affecting the speed of your browser. Please keep in mind that the availability of some features are based on your device and browser support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CarryLinks at 100% against MakePDF's 50%. CarryLinks also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, 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
CarryLinks is free to download; MakePDF costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CarryLinks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of MakePDF's written reviews are positive against 100% of CarryLinks's.
MakePDF ships an update every 4 months, CarryLinks every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MakePDF | CarryLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pedro Jose Pereira Vieito | Khaled Huthaily |
Customer experience
MakePDF
CarryLinks
In-app purchases
MakePDF
No in-app purchases
CarryLinks
No in-app purchases









