# Folda vs PDF Translate Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Folda at 4.8 against PDF Translate Pro's 4.1. PDF Translate Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (281 vs 85). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Folda sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PDF Translate Pro sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Folda holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 281 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Folda ships an update monthly, PDF Translate Pro every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Folda | PDF Translate Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folda-pdf-document-scanner/id1458306453/reviews)** | [4.1 (281 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translate-pro/id1609232374/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 85 | **281** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458306452) | [Aldoo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533822725) |

## What reviewers say

### Folda

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folda-pdf-document-scanner/id1458306453)

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to capture documents, receipts, and notes with high quality. Extract text using OCR, sign documents electronically, and share them in various formats like PDF, JPEG, or TXT. Securely store and manage all your important paperwork effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Instant high-quality document scanning, Smart OCR for text extraction, Export in PDF, JPEG, or TXT, Electronic signature for forms, Multi-page PDF creation, Document translation, Barcode and QR code scanning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DocScan Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| DocScan Pro (Yearly) | $17.99 | per year |


### PDF Translate Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translate-pro/id1609232374)

Instantly translate any document, from contracts to ebooks, across over 100 languages. Supports various file formats and offers a PDF to Voice feature for hands-free listening. Seamlessly sync translations across devices and access your history anytime.

**Highlights:** Translate 100+ languages with auto-detection, Unlimited page translation, Supports PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Translation history and cloud sync, Convert translated documents to audio, Merge and split files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Access Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PDT Translator Pro Weekly Plan | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| PDT Translator Pro Weekly Plan | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| 3 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 200 credits | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription and credit scams
- 👎 Poor translation quality
- ❓ Confusing pricing and access
- 🚫 App doesn't work
- 💸 Charged for non-functional service

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during processing
- App hangs during translation
- Translated text overlaps existing text
- Translated documents are empty or gibberish
- App keeps asking to renew subscription

**Requested features**

- Ability to redo translations
- Clearer subscription terms
- Customer support feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Folda free?

Folda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Translate Pro free?

PDF Translate Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Folda or PDF Translate Pro?

Folda is rated higher. Folda averages 4.8 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while PDF Translate Pro averages 4.1 from 281 ratings.

### Do Folda or PDF Translate Pro have ads?

Neither Folda nor PDF Translate Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Folda or PDF Translate Pro?

Folda ships an update monthly, and PDF Translate Pro every 8 days. Most recently, Folda was updated on October 13, 2026 and PDF Translate Pro on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*