PDF Archiver vs Smart Document Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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Organize your documents digitally. Just scan and tag them with the PDF Archiver. THE FEATURES • 100% OpenSource (github.com/pdf-archiver) • Intelligent Textrecognition • Text processing only on your iPhone/iPad (no cloud involved) • Synchronisation via iCloud Drive THE WORKFLOW • Scan all incoming documents with PDF Archiver. • Put the original paper documents in a folder, sorted by year. Don't care about bills/insurance papers etc. Just leave all of them in a box. • PDF Archiver analysis the document locally and suggests tags and the document date. • Save your documents to your archive folder in iCloud Drive. • You can view these documents at any time from within PDF Archiver or in iCloud Drive. THE CONCEPT PDF Archiver saves your documents by the following naming convention: 2017-01-02--blue-jeans__bill_clothes.pdf 2018-04-30--launch-in-berlin__work_travel.pdf This structure is independent from your OS and filesystem and makes it very easy to search files ... • ... by tag via a searchterm like: "_tagname", starting with _ • ... by description via a searchterm like: "-descriptionword", starting with "-" • ... by tag or description via a searchterm like: "searchword", starting with the term SUBSCRIPTION This App respects your privacy and avoids e.g. advertising platforms. To help the further development of this app, I use a subscription model. Before purchasing for PDF Archiver, you can use it within a 2-week free trial period! Afterwards, you have two options to continue using the app: • $1.99 USD per month • $7.49 USD per year The prices may vary from country to country. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. QUESTIONS Just write a GitHub issue or send an E-Mail ( mail@pdf-archiver.io ). PDF Archiver is an Open Source project (https://github.com/PDF-Archiver/PDF-Archive-Viewer). Contributions and feature requests are welcome! PDF Archiver's privacy policy (https://pdf-archiver.io/privacy) and terms of use (https://pdf-archiver.io/terms.html)
Smart Document Manager
This intelligent assistant scans, analyzes, and edits documents using AI. It automatically organizes files, summarizes content, and highlights important tasks. All your data is securely stored locally, with optional iCloud synchronization.
- AI-powered document analysis and summarization
- Automatic folder organization and naming
- Edit PDFs and images with text
- Scan and import documents
- Identify important tasks and deadlines
- AI privacy filter for sensitive information
- 100% local data storage
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Scan or import a document—Smart Document Manager handles the filing. AI creates a clear title, recognizes the document type, and automatically places it in a useful folder and subfolder structure. Amounts, senders, contract dates, deadlines, and other key details appear in a smart document card. When the app detects a concrete action with a reliable due date, it can suggest a relevant task. You decide whether to save the task and a reminder. Find documents by title, folder, and recognized PDF text. Or ask questions across your archive in natural language and open the source documents used for the answer. Features: • Scan paper documents with the camera • Import PDFs and photos • Create clear titles and folder structures automatically • View key details in a smart document card • Make documents searchable with OCR when possible • Detect relevant tasks and deadlines • Ask your documents questions and open sources • Edit, share, and export PDFs • Filter personal details before AI requests • Optionally sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud No account is required. iCloud is optional. You stay in control of what is processed and stored. Less paperwork. No manual filing. An intelligent archive that does the work for you. In-app purchases and subscriptions are available. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Smart Document Manager at free with in-app purchases against PDF Archiver's subscription. Smart Document Manager also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). PDF Archiver's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. PDF Archiver sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Smart Document Manager sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PDF Archiver ships an update every 2 months, Smart Document Manager every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Archiver | Smart Document Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julian Kahnert | Eugen Muhl |
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PDF Archiver
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In-app purchases
PDF Archiver
- Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Lifetime License$26.99
Smart Document Manager
- Starter 30 pages3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro 150 pages$4.991 Month
- Ultimate 500 pages$7.991 Month
- Starter 30 Scans$3.99
- Pro 75 Scans$5.99
- Business 1500 Scans$229.00
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- Business Pro 3000 Scans$299.00
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