Comparison

ENABLE Me vs Simple Pdf

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

Head to head
About

ENABLE Me

Features
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ENABLE Me Features - Emergency Contact You can select an emergency contact from your phone contacts and can then send your location to the selected contact in case of an emergency. - Journeys Plan step-by-step journeys with as many steps as is required. Each step may contain a picture, a video recording, or an audio message to ensure that the entire journey can be completed with ease. Once completed, you will also have the option of sending an automated message to your emergency contact telling them that you've arrived safely at your destination. - Tasks Just like Journeys, Tasks can be planned step-by-step in advance, making use of as much photos, videos, and audio as needed so no task is too daunting. - To Do Once Journeys and Tasks have been added to ENABLE Me, you can easily create a To Do list where you can add journeys and tasks, and plan as far in advance as you desire. Once each item on the list has been completed, you can simply check it off from the list. - Work Log Work Log allows for you to easily record your day-to-day accomplishments and possible areas of improvement with ease and, with the press of a button, allow you to email these logs to whoever you want. - Questions Questions section allows for you to find answers to frequently asked questions and provides useful resources. -Personal Support Personal Support allows you to get customisable and on demand support based on you selected location and stress levels.

About

Simple Pdf

Easily view, manage, and create PDF files. This app allows you to open local PDFs, load them from the internet, and even scan documents with your camera. It also supports merging, splitting, converting PDFs to images, and adding signatures.

Highlights
  • View local PDF files
  • Scan documents and convert to PDF
  • Merge and split PDF files
  • Convert PDF to images
  • Add digital signatures
  • Organize and manage files
Features
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The ultimate all-in-one PDF Reader, Editor & Scanner. View, edit text, sign, read aloud, extract text with OCR, merge, split, compress, and password-protect your documents with blazing speed and complete offline privacy. Whether you are signing contracts, listening to eBooks, extracting text from scanned receipts, or organizing business reports, this is the only PDF toolkit you will ever need on your iPhone and iPad. ◆ KEY FEATURES ◆ ◆ FAST VIEWER & IN-DOCUMENT SEARCH ◆ • Lightning-fast rendering for PDFs of any size. • Real-time in-document text search with highlighted matches. • Smooth scrolling, jump-to-page navigation, and cover thumbnail previews. • Organize your library with list/grid views and one-tap Favorites. ◆ NATURAL READ ALOUD (TTS) ◆ • Listen to any PDF narrated with high-quality system voices. • Story-like pacing: respects commas, periods, headings, and paragraph transitions. • Voice Selector: Choose and preview your favorite voice and language in Settings. • Background audio session configured to play even when the physical silent switch is engaged. ◆ AI TEXT RECOGNITION (OCR) ◆ • Turn scanned documents and photo-based PDFs into clear, editable text. • High-accuracy optical character recognition powered by on-device intelligence. • Copy extracted text to your clipboard or export it instantly. ◆ EDIT PDF TEXT & WHITEOUT ◆ • Insert custom text directly onto any PDF page. • Customize text color, font size, and alignment. • Built-in Whiteout tool to redact, cover, or clean up unwanted text and marks. ◆ DIGITAL SIGNATURES MADE SIMPLE ◆ • Create and store multiple handwritten signatures. • Place, scale, and align your signature on contracts and agreements. • Save and export signed documents without leaving the app. ◆ WATERMARKS & PAGE NUMBERS ◆ • Add confidential, draft, or custom text watermarks with adjustable angle and opacity. • Insert customizable page numbers with multiple format options (1/N, Page X of Y) and flexible positioning. ◆ HD DOCUMENT SCANNER ◆ • Turn your device camera into a high-definition portable scanner. • Automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and contrast enhancement. • Digitize physical receipts, invoices, whiteboards, and IDs into multi-page PDFs. ◆ MERGE & SPLIT PDFS ◆ • Combine multiple PDF files into one clean, consolidated report. • Split large PDFs into individual documents or separate page ranges. ◆ POWERFUL IMAGE CONVERSION ◆ • Photos to PDF: Convert camera shots and gallery photos into crisp PDF files. • PDF to Images: Extract and export any document page directly to your Photos gallery. ◆ SMART PDF COMPRESSION ◆ • Shrink file sizes by up to 85% while preserving crystal-clear text quality. • Free up device storage and easily send files over Email or messaging apps. ◆ REORDER, ROTATE & MANAGE PAGES ◆ • Effortlessly reorder pages using intuitive drag-and-drop. • Rotate individual pages (90°, 180°, 270°) to correct orientation. • Delete unwanted pages before sharing your final document. ◆ FOLDERS & NATIVE FILES SYNC ◆ • Create custom folders to categorize your files. • Automatic sync: PDFs saved in the iOS Files app under "On My iPhone / Simple Pdf-reader" appear automatically. • AI Smart Rename: Analyze document contents and generate smart names instantly. ◆ PASSWORD ENCRYPTION & PRIVACY FIRST ◆ • Lock confidential PDFs with password encryption. • Remove passwords with authorized access. • 100% Offline: Your sensitive files stay private on your device and are never uploaded to remote servers. ◆ EASY FILE SHARING & PRINTING ◆ • Print documents directly via AirPrint. • Instant sharing via AirDrop, Messages, Mail, WhatsApp, and Files. ◆ TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY POLICY ◆ Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/simplepdfreader/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ENABLE Me4 screens
Simple Pdf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ENABLE Me at none against Simple Pdf's 3. ENABLE Me also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Simple Pdf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ENABLE Me asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ENABLE Me ships an update every 7 months, Simple Pdf every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ENABLE Me versus Simple Pdf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterENABLE MeSimple Pdf
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperENABLE SCOTLANDAMARDEEP DHILLON

In-app purchases

None

ENABLE Me

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple Pdf

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock all features$3.991 Month
  • Unlock feature yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is ENABLE Me free?
ENABLE Me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Pdf free?
Simple Pdf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which is updated more often, ENABLE Me or Simple Pdf?
ENABLE Me ships an update every 7 months, and Simple Pdf every 4 months. Most recently, ENABLE Me was updated on September 25, 2026 and Simple Pdf on October 21, 2026.

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