# PDF Tools vs Panel Planner

The clearest difference is price: PDF Tools at Free against Panel Planner's $0.99. PDF Tools also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Panel Planner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3).

PDF Tools is free to download; Panel Planner costs $0.99 up front. PDF Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Panel Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Panel Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Tools has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Tools | Panel Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-tools-merge-rotate-and-split/id1499239855/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panel-planner/id6777541153/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 50 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nalin Savaliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248252947) | [Jeremy Goldschmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777541155) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-tools-merge-rotate-and-split/id1499239855)

Easily manipulate PDF files with a comprehensive suite of tools. Split, merge, delete, extract, lock, unlock, rotate pages, and add text watermarks to your documents.

**Highlights:** Split PDF into multiple documents, Merge multiple PDFs into one, Delete specific pages, Extract specific pages, Add password protection, Remove password protection, Rotate pages (90°, 180°, 270°), Add text watermarks

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Tools One Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Tools-Merge One Year | $17.99 | per year |
| PDF Tools Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |


### Panel Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panel-planner/id6777541153)

Simulate and manage your home's electrical panel. Map circuits, track live loads, and plan new installations with realistic visualizations. Designed for clarity and privacy, it stores all data locally.

**Highlights:** Build custom electrical panels, Add and simulate device loads, Live current load calculations, Color-coded safety status indicators, Save up to 10 panel configurations, Offline and private data storage

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Tools free?

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

### Is Panel Planner free?

Panel Planner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Tools or Panel Planner?

Panel Planner is rated higher. PDF Tools averages 4.0 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Panel Planner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PDF Tools or Panel Planner have ads?

PDF Tools shows ads; Panel Planner 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.*