Ex PDF 123 vs FlashTranslate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ex PDF 123
Connect multiple iOS devices wirelessly to read PDF files together. Enjoy a smooth, instantaneous reading experience with automatic page flips and flexible device arrangement. Supports file transfer from Mac/PC via WiFi.
- Point-to-point WiFi connection
- Connect up to eight devices
- Instantaneous transmission
- Automatic page flip options
- Horizontal/vertical device arrangement
- iOS Files management support
- Mac/PC PDF transfer via WiFi
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Connect all your iOS devices to read PDF files cooler! 1. Fast point-to-point connection via WiFi(use Apple's multiPeerConnectivity framework and technology). Local area network is not required. Up to eight devices can be connected at the same time. 2. Easy to use, excellent reading experience, broaden the scope of reading and pages. 3. Instantaneous transmission and linkage, no sense of delay. 4. Automatic page flip, variety of page flip options. 5. Devices can be arranged horizontally or vertically. Corresponding to horizontal and vertical page flip. 6. Support iOS11 Files management.Mac/PC transport PDF file to iOS device via WiFi.
FlashTranslate
Translate text using your own AI API keys for enhanced privacy and control. Supports multiple AI models, OCR for image text extraction, and five distinct translation styles. Offers comprehensive language support and a fast, user-friendly interface.
- Custom AI Model Integration
- OCR Text Recognition
- Five Translation Styles
- Automatic Language Detection
- Local Data Storage
- 17 Language Support
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Flash Translate Your Truly Private AI Translation Expert. 【Core Features】 Custom AI Models: Support for major AI models like OpenAI (GPT-4), DeepSeek, Claude, and more. By entering your own API Key, you have full control over translation quality and costs, enjoying cutting-edge AI technology. Flash Translate does not provide its own cloud model service; all translation capabilities are provided by the third-party AI service providers you configure. Automatic Language Detection: Intelligently detects the language of input text and automatically selects the source language, eliminating the need for manual switching and making translation more convenient. OCR Text Recognition: Extract text from images and translate it. Supports capturing photos or selecting images from your photo library. Recognized text can be directly translated in multiple styles, making translation easier for menus, signs, documents, and other scenarios. Five Translation Styles: Standard Translation: Precise and rigorous, suitable for daily communication. Colloquial Style: More natural conversation, without "translationese." Social Media: Captures the essence of popular expressions, making social interactions more interesting. Business: Professional and appropriate, facilitating international workplace communication. Academic: Carefully chosen words, conforming to academic expression standards. Custom Prompts: Modify system prompts to customize the AI's translation persona and behavior logic according to your preferences. Comprehensive Language Support: Supports translation between 17 major global languages: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Privacy & Security: Your API Keys and translation history are encrypted and stored only on your local device, never uploaded to our servers. Translation content is sent directly via HTTPS to the AI service provider you choose (such as OpenAI, DeepSeek, Anthropic, etc.), and we do not relay or store it additionally. Lightning-Fast Experience: Card-based UI design with one-tap paste and copy, making translation as fast as a flash. This app has no official partnership or affiliation with service providers like OpenAI, DeepSeek, Anthropic (Claude), etc., and serves only as a third-party client compatible with these services. This app supports the following accessibility features: VoiceOver: All interactive elements have clear accessibility labels Dynamic Type: Supports system font size adjustment (from XS to accessibility XXL) High Contrast: Uses system semantic colors, automatically adapting to high contrast mode Dark Mode: Supports system dark/light theme switching Contact: leilei0091@icloud.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/leilei0091/Flash-Translate-Privacy-Policy-3055e372803f805197ecf50707885f76?source=copy_link. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ex PDF 123 at $0.99 against FlashTranslate's $9.99. Ex PDF 123 also leads on iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.6). FlashTranslate's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Ex PDF 123 costs $0.99 and FlashTranslate $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ex PDF 123 against 5.0 for FlashTranslate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | Ex PDF 123 | FlashTranslate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 智杰 王 | 雷雷 张 |
Customer experience
Ex PDF 123
FlashTranslate
In-app purchases
Ex PDF 123
No in-app purchases
FlashTranslate
No in-app purchases







