Comparison

Avi Pdf Pro vs Bamba PDF

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

Head to head
About

Avi Pdf Pro

This utility app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF files. Easily create, merge, lock, unlock, and watermark PDFs using images or your phone's camera. Your files are processed securely and deleted from servers after completion.

Highlights
  • Create PDF files
  • Merge PDF files
  • Lock PDF files
  • Unlock PDF files
  • Watermark PDF files
  • Use phone images or camera
Features
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Free and easy to use complete PDF toolkit with functions to create, merge, lock, unlock, watermark PDF files using images from your phone or phone camera. This tool does not store your files on our server longer than needed. All files will be deleted from our server after process completes.

About

Bamba PDF

Transform your iPhone into a private document scanner and PDF editor. Scan, sign, merge, and compress documents directly on your device without cloud uploads. Features include automatic edge detection, text recognition, and password protection.

Highlights
  • Private document scanning
  • Automatic edge detection
  • Scan multiple pages into one PDF
  • Searchable text recognition
  • PDF signing and form filling
  • PDF compression and password protection
  • Merge and organize PDFs
Features
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Bamba PDF turns your iPhone into a fast, private document scanner and PDF editor. No account and no cloud upload: your documents stay on your device. SCAN IN SECONDS • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Scan many pages into one PDF • Every scan is searchable: find and copy any text • Choose Small, Standard or High and see the exact file size before you save SMART NAMES (PRO) Scans name themselves, like "Invoice – Home Depot – Oct 2026", using Apple's on-device intelligence on supported devices. SIGN & FILL (PRO) Draw your signature once, then add it, along with text, dates and checkmarks, to any PDF. Fill in PDF forms and save them. SHRINK, LOCK AND ORGANIZE • Compress big PDFs for email and keep them searchable (Pro) • Protect private documents with a password (Pro) • Merge PDFs in any order • Turn photos into PDFs • Reorder, rotate and delete pages • Search file names and the text inside every document • Your documents also appear in the Files app PRIVATE BY DESIGN Text recognition, smart names and compression run entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded. Works with Siri and Shortcuts: just say "Scan with Bamba PDF". BAMBA PDF PRO Pro unlocks smart names, sign & fill, compression, password protection and searchable imported PDFs, and removes ads. Try each Pro tool free 3 times. A No Ads plan is also available. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bambapdf.altasofttech.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Avi Pdf Pro4 screens
Bamba PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Avi Pdf Pro at none against Bamba PDF's 3. Avi Pdf Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Bamba PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Avi Pdf Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avi Pdf Pro ships an update every 2 months, Bamba PDF every 20 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Avi Pdf Pro versus Bamba PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvi Pdf ProBamba PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavjot SinghSabino Diaz

Customer experience

Avi Pdf Pro

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bamba PDF

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Avi Pdf Pro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bamba PDF

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - No Ads$1.991 Month
  • Bamba PDF Pro – Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Bamba PDF Pro – Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Avi Pdf Pro free?
Avi Pdf Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bamba PDF free?
Bamba PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Avi Pdf Pro or Bamba PDF have ads?
Neither Avi Pdf Pro nor Bamba PDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avi Pdf Pro or Bamba PDF?
Avi Pdf Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Bamba PDF every 20 months. Most recently, Avi Pdf Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bamba PDF on November 3, 2026.

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