PDF417 creator vs Pocket Docs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF417 creator
Easily create and share PDF417 barcodes with various content types. Customize image size, format, quality, and error correction. No internet connection required, and all created codes are saved in an archive.
- Create PDF417 barcodes
- Share barcodes via multiple apps
- Offline barcode creation
- Customizable image settings
- Error correction level adjustment
- Barcode archive
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Build PDF417 barcodes is super-easy with this app ! Create and share any kind of content, or just text messages. You can build barcode and share it with Dropbox, iCloud, email, print, and any other apps that support sharing (WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram....) With Settings screen, you can choose image size, format, quality, and error correction level ! Does not need an internet connection to create codes. All previously created codes are also available in the archive. Created barcodes are fully compatible with our professional barcode reader app "Barcode Professional" https://itunes.apple.com/app/barcode-professional/id1075096265?l=it&ls=1&mt=8 and our free "Bar-Code" app https://itunes.apple.com/app/bar-code/id422314523?l=it&ls=1&mt=8 May contain ads
Pocket Docs
Securely store and manage your documents and QR codes locally on your device. Scan, upload, and organize PDFs with custom fields for easy data retrieval. Access everything offline and share documents via email or other platforms.
- Local device storage
- Offline access
- Built-in scanner
- Custom document fields
- QR code storage
- PDF export and sharing
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- SAFE - We don't use servers to store data, your documents are stored only on your device. For extra security, you can set a password and use TouchId or FaceId to quickly unlock. - OFFLINE - Create and view documents offline, the app works without an internet connection. - DOCUMENT UPLOADING -. You can add a document to the app in several ways. Scan with the built-in scanner, upload a pdf from your device, or upload photos of a document. Documents are stored in PDF format. - DOCUMENT FIELDS - In the app you can create fields for each document. This way you can record the most frequently used data and not have to search through the entire PDF document. Saved fields can easily be copied to use where you need them. You can copy individual fields or all fields at once. - QR DOCUMENTS - A new section of the app allows you to store qr codes. So you can scan movie tickets, transport tickets and any other information which is stored as a QR code. - QR-codes - Save qr codes for quick access. Here you can also create fields to quickly copy important information. For example, you can store ticket information, qr and any other information available as qr. - SENDING DOCUMENTS - Send PDF documents via email, social media, and other available methods.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF417 creator at 100% against Pocket Docs's 64%. PDF417 creator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). Pocket Docs's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Pocket Docs sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PDF417 creator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pocket Docs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Docs has 40 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of PDF417 creator's written reviews are positive against 64% of Pocket Docs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PDF417 creator ships an update every 21 months, Pocket Docs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF417 creator | Pocket Docs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roberto Sonzogni | Evgeniy Konev |
Customer experience
PDF417 creator
Pocket Docs
In-app purchases
PDF417 creator
No in-app purchases
Pocket Docs
- One-time offer$5.99
- Pocket Documents Pro$7.99
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