# AppCloud vs PDF NOW

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AppCloud at none against PDF NOW's 3. AppCloud also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). PDF NOW's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF NOW sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AppCloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

AppCloud ships an update every 2 months, PDF NOW every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppCloud | PDF NOW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-now-pdf-editor-and-scan/id1615527328/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **32** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Duong Viet Cuong](https://appshunter.io/developer/961408088) | [Jian Jin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756044203) |

## What reviewers say

### AppCloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appcloud/id1499311440)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PDF NOW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-now-pdf-editor-and-scan/id1615527328)

Easily convert images and office documents to PDF, scan physical documents, and fill out PDF forms. Securely sign, annotate, compress, merge, and split PDFs. Organize files with folders and transfer them wirelessly.

**Highlights:** Convert JPG/PNG and Office docs to PDF, Scan IDs, documents, and photos to PDF, Fill interactive and static PDF forms, Sign, annotate, and watermark PDFs, Compress, merge, split, and protect PDFs, Organize files with folders, Wireless WiFi file transfer

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $5.99 | per year |
| 一次性购买 | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AppCloud free?

AppCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PDF NOW free?

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

### Do AppCloud or PDF NOW have ads?

Neither AppCloud nor PDF NOW shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AppCloud or PDF NOW?

AppCloud ships an update every 2 months, and PDF NOW every 2 weeks. Most recently, AppCloud was updated on October 17, 2026 and PDF NOW on October 11, 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.*