Comparison

Checkware 4 vs PDF Properties

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

Head to head
About

Checkware 4

Features
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Checkware für iPhone und iPad Mit der Checkware Applikation können Checklisten und Formulare mit einem iPhone oder iPad ausgefüllt werden. Die Bearbeitung der Checklisten ist online, sowie bei schlechter oder fehlender Netzwerkverbindung auch offline möglich. Die Offline-Nutzung wird durch eine lokale Datenspeicherung ermöglicht. Checkware ist eine Erweiterung der preisgekrönten Anwendung „Checkware Digital Checklist Manager“ der New Solutions GmbH. Für die Nutzung von Checkware sind eine Verbindung zur zentralen Checklistenverwaltung und ein Benutzerkonto erforderlich. Die Synchronisation der Checklistenvorlagen und der ausgefüllten Checklisten erfolgt automatisch bei bestehender Netzwerkverbindung mit der zentralen Checklistenverwaltung. Die weitere Verarbeitung und Auswertung der Checklisten, sowie deren Formularinhalte erfolgt in der zentralen Checklistenverwaltung. Die Installation von Checkware ermöglicht Ihnen den Test der Anwendung auf Ihrem iPhone oder iPad. Um den kompletten Funktionsumfang der Applikation nutzen zu können, ist eine Registrierung bei der New Solutions GmbH notwendig.

About

PDF Properties

View and edit metadata for your PDF files, including title, author, subject, keywords, and application. Protect your privacy by deleting sensitive property information before sharing documents. Access the PDF content directly from the properties screen.

Highlights
  • View PDF property information
  • Edit title, author, subject, keywords, application
  • Delete property information
  • Save edited properties
  • View PDF content
  • Read-only for protected PDFs
Features
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PDF Properties App displays and edits the property information of PDF document. You can check the author name of the PDF document and the file name before PDF conversion. You can also delete property information that you forgot to delete. First of all, open the PDF document on the home screen. When you open the PDF document, the property information is displayed. Property information will be displayed in 8 items for description and 7 items for security. There are five property items that can be edited: "Title", "Author", "Subject", "Keywords", and "Application". Tapping the "All Delete" button at the bottom of the screen will delete all five items. Tap the "Save" button to save the edited property item. Also, protected PDF documents are opened as read-only. Therefore, you can not edit and save the property information. If you tap the "View PDF" button, you can check the contents of the PDF document displayed in the property.

Screenshots

Checkware 43 screens
PDF Properties4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Checkware 4 at Free against PDF Properties's $2.99. Checkware 4 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). PDF Properties's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). 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

Checkware 4 is free to download; PDF Properties costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkware 4 ships an update every 6 weeks, PDF Properties every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Checkware 4 versus PDF Properties: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckware 4PDF Properties
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Solutions GmbHKei Suefuji

In-app purchases

None

Checkware 4

No in-app purchases

None

PDF Properties

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkware 4 free?
Checkware 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Properties free?
PDF Properties costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Checkware 4 or PDF Properties have ads?
Neither Checkware 4 nor PDF Properties shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Checkware 4 or PDF Properties?
Checkware 4 ships an update every 6 weeks, and PDF Properties every 4 months. Most recently, Checkware 4 was updated on September 18, 2026 and PDF Properties on September 21, 2026.

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