Comparison

PDF Archiver vs XpenseFlow

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

Head to head
About

PDF Archiver

Digitally organize your documents by scanning and tagging them. This app uses on-device text recognition and iCloud Drive for secure, private storage and easy retrieval.

Highlights
  • 100% Open Source
  • Intelligent Text Recognition (OCR)
  • On-device text processing (no cloud)
  • iCloud Drive synchronization
  • Customizable search by tag and description
  • Document naming convention for easy searching
Features
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An archive that outlasts the app. Your documents are PDFs in folders sorted by year — with the date, a description and tags written into the filename. Readable on any machine, with or without this app. HOW IT WORKS • Point your iPhone at the page. The scan lands in your inbox, cropped and straight. • Apple Intelligence suggests the date, a description and tags — on your device. • Check them, fix what's off, save. The document is renamed and moved to your archive. • Find it again in PDF Archiver, in Spotlight, in the Finder, or in whatever file manager you happen to open — because the search terms are part of the filename. Already have PDFs? Drop them in — from your scanner, a mail attachment, your downloads folder. WHY PDF ARCHIVER • Everything stays on your device. Text recognition and suggestions run locally. There is no PDF Archiver server. • No account. No sign-up, no password, no email address. • You choose where files live: iCloud Drive, a local folder, or any folder you point the app at. • No lock-in. Your archive is a folder of PDFs. Copy it to a backup drive, a NAS, a Windows machine — it stays readable. • Open source. The code is on GitHub. • A person answers. Questions go to one developer, not a ticket queue. Most get a reply within a few hours. ON EVERY DEVICE iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro. Widgets show what's still untagged. Shortcuts automate what you do often. The share sheet takes documents from any other app. BUILT SINCE 2018 First release in February 2018, still shipping updates today. One developer, eight years. "The Mac app uses a simple file name convention, which simply notes keywords, data and descriptions in the file name of the documents and can therefore be used largely independently of the operating system, cloud provider and Mac or PC application." — iFun TRY IT, THEN BUY IT Two weeks free, no account and no credit card. After the trial you can subscribe — or buy the lifetime licence and keep the app. Prices are listed at the top of this page. Cancel whenever you like. Your documents stay readable either way — they are just PDFs in a folder. QUESTIONS Answers to the most common ones: pdf-archiver.io/faq Write to us: support@pdf-archiver.io The code is at github.com/PDF-Archiver/PDF-Archiver Privacy policy: pdf-archiver.io/privacy Terms of use: pdf-archiver.io/terms

About

XpenseFlow

Streamline your expense reporting with this mobile app. Capture receipts with your phone, upload PDFs, and automatically calculate reimbursements. It integrates with existing systems and helps you get paid faster.

Highlights
  • Digital receipt capture via photo
  • PDF receipt upload
  • Automatic data extraction
  • Integration with accounting systems
  • Automated calculation of allowances
  • Digital dashboard for submitted expenses
  • Foreign currency conversion
Features
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Intelligente Reisekostenabrechnung – ganz ohne Zettelwirtschaft Reisekostenabrechnung nehmen manchmal ganz schön viel Zeit und Nerven in Anspruch. Wir haben das Problem genutzt und für euch die mobile Reisekosten-App entwickelt. • Du hast getankt und weißt nicht wie du den Beleg sicher verstaust, ohne dass er verloren geht? Das wird dir nie wieder passieren! Einfach unterwegs ein Foto vom Beleg mit dem Smartphone machen - fertig. Die Software liest die Daten automatisch aus und übergibt diese an euer Abrechnungssystem. • Die Rechnung kam als PDF? Das ist kein Hindernis. Dokument öffnen und in der App hochladen. • Keine Umstellungen nötig. XpenseFlow ist sofort in verschiedene Abrechnungssysteme integrierbar. • Zeit ist Geld. Mit XpenseFlow sparst du bis zu 80% Zeit. Warum? Du kannst deine Reisekostenabrechnung schon unterwegs, ob in der Bahn, Taxi oder am Flughafen bequem erstellen. Das heißt der Personalaufwand verringert sich und Du hast dein Geld schneller auf deinem Konto. • Du bist dir nicht mehr sicher wie hoch du Verpflegungs- , Übernachtungs- und Kilometerpauschalen ansetzen darfst? Der Erstattungsbetrag wird automatisch berechnet und deiner Reise hinzugefügt. • Du hast den Überblick verloren und weißt nicht mehr welche Reisen oder Belege du schon eingereicht hast? Ein digitales Dashboard informiert dich über deine noch nicht eingereichten Reisen bzw. Belege. • Die Rechnung kam in einer ausländischen Währung? Kein Problem! Die App zeigt dir den relevanten Währungskurs an, um deine Rechnung automatisch in EURO umzurechnen. Du brauchst weitere Informationen? Dann schaue dich einfach mal auf unserer Homepage um.

Screenshots

PDF Archiver4 screens
XpenseFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Archiver at 100% against XpenseFlow's 0%. PDF Archiver also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). XpenseFlow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. PDF Archiver sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. XpenseFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Archiver ships an update every 6 weeks, XpenseFlow every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PDF Archiver versus XpenseFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ArchiverXpenseFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulian KahnertUdit GmbH

Customer experience

PDF Archiver

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

XpenseFlow

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Archiver

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime License$26.99
None

XpenseFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Archiver free?
PDF Archiver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XpenseFlow free?
XpenseFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDF Archiver or XpenseFlow have ads?
PDF Archiver shows ads; XpenseFlow does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Archiver or XpenseFlow?
PDF Archiver ships an update every 6 weeks, and XpenseFlow every 3 months. Most recently, PDF Archiver was updated on November 2, 2026 and XpenseFlow on November 2, 2026.

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