# Smallpdf vs Katenski.ink Challenge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Katenski.ink Challenge at none against Smallpdf's 10. Katenski.ink Challenge also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Smallpdf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 1). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smallpdf sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Katenski.ink Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Katenski.ink Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smallpdf has 6.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Smallpdf's written reviews are positive against 100% of Katenski.ink Challenge's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smallpdf | Katenski.ink Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smallpdf-scanner-and-pdf-editor/id1485259500/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/katenskiink-challenge/id6797769864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Smallpdf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485259499) | [Ekaterina Alenteva](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797769866) |

## What reviewers say

### Smallpdf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smallpdf-scanner-and-pdf-editor/id1485259500)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools to manage PDF documents. Easily convert, edit, compress, sign, merge, and scan PDFs using your mobile device. It also features OCR technology to convert scanned documents into editable text.

**Highlights:** Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PPT, JPG, PNG, Edit PDFs with text, images, and annotations, Compress PDFs to reduce file size, Sign PDFs electronically, Merge multiple PDF files, Scan documents to PDF with OCR, Fill out PDF forms

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $107.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Useful features
- 🔒 Secure
- 🆓 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 💰 Paid version required for full functionality
- 🤔 Confusing account management
- 🤯 Missing key features
- 🤖 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Files not saving properly
- Conversion issues with larger documents
- Unexpected crashes and freezes
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Incorrect file content after compression

**Requested features**

- Add more color options for annotations
- Improve search functionality for saved documents
- Enhance iPad compatibility
- Allow inserting images into PDFs
- Provide better file management and organization


### Katenski.ink Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/katenskiink-challenge/id6797769864)

This app helps users achieve their goals by breaking them down into daily actions and challenges. Users can choose from pre-set challenges or create custom ones, with progress visualized through unlockable artwork and rewards.

**Highlights:** Customizable daily challenges, Pre-set challenges for artists, Progress visualization with artwork, Reward system for completion, Personal habit tracking, Missed day recovery options

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smallpdf free?

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

### Is Katenski.ink Challenge free?

Katenski.ink Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smallpdf or Katenski.ink Challenge?

Katenski.ink Challenge is rated higher. Smallpdf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Katenski.ink Challenge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smallpdf or Katenski.ink Challenge have ads?

Katenski.ink Challenge shows ads; Smallpdf does not.

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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.*