Comparison

SMART vs AS2 Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

SMART

Easily scan, create, edit, and sign PDF documents directly from your device. Organize your files with folders, merge multiple documents, and export them to various destinations. Offers both a free version with coin-based function unlocks and a comprehensive Pro subscription for maximum productivity.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Import from photo albums and cloud storage
  • Add digital signatures
  • Edit PDFs with text and notes
  • Merge multiple PDF files
  • Organize files in folders
  • Export to various destinations
Features
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Scan it, let it name itself, find it instantly — SMART-PDF is the document scanner that thinks along with you. All documents stay local on your device: no cloud, no account, full privacy. Premium comes with a 7-day free trial. COMPLETELY NEW IN VERSION 4 - Smart naming: SMART-PDF reads your scan and automatically suggests a fitting document name — no more “Document 17” - Full-text search: search the content of all your PDFs, right from iOS search (Spotlight) too - Document dates: keep track of cancellation deadlines and due dates directly on the document — with reminders and calendar export - AI summary: summarize documents and folders on-device (Apple Intelligence, iOS 26 or later) - Live Text: select, copy and translate text right inside your documents - Quick Scan: start scanning instantly — via Siri, Action Button, widget or Control Center - Share extension: send PDFs from any app straight into your library SCAN & IMPORT - Scan documents with your camera, with automatic edge detection - Import pictures from your photo library - Import existing PDFs from iCloud Drive, Dropbox & co. EDIT & SIGN - Sign PDFs — multiple signatures per file, freely scalable - Add comments, text, symbols and highlights - Page editor: reorder and delete pages, set bookmarks - Merge documents into collections — with automatic bookmark creation ORGANIZE & PROTECT - Clear folders and collections, sort them your way - Password-protected folders with Face ID / Touch ID - Biometric app lock SHARE & EXPORT - Share via e-mail, AirDrop or messenger — optionally protected with a PDF password - Convenient AirPrint printing - Export your whole library as a ZIP archive PRIVACY All scanned and imported documents are stored exclusively on your device. No forced cloud, no account, your content is never shared. SUBSCRIPTION (PREMIUM) - Ad-free - Unlimited folders, documents, signatures, merges and exports - Terms: 1, 3, 6 or 12 months, each with automatic renewal FREE VERSION - No monthly fixed costs - Displays advertising - Collect coins and redeem them for features; optional coin purchases Coin values: - Create a folder (1 coin) - Sign a PDF (1 coin) - Share/export a PDF (1 coin per file) - Scan with more than 10 pages (1 coin) - 3 more documents in a full folder (1 coin) - Merge documents (2 coins) SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - Payment will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period; the cost depends on the selected plan. - Subscriptions can be managed and cancelled at any time in your account settings. - When switching from the free version to the subscription, collected coins are saved and become available again after the subscription ends. Terms of use: https://deine-dokumente.de/agb-nutzungsbedingungen Privacy policy: https://deine-dokumente.de/datenschutz

About

AS2 Authenticator

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AS2 Authenticator permite controlar y autorizar el ingreso al sistema AS2 mediante notificaciones al instante.

Screenshots

SMART4 screens
AS2 Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AS2 Authenticator at none against SMART's 10. AS2 Authenticator also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). SMART's advantage is device support. On price 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. SMART sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AS2 Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SMART versus AS2 Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMARTAS2 Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBartnitzky, Böttcher und Springer GbRASINFO SOFTWARE y TECNOLOGIA

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SMART

Subscriptions4
  • SMART-PDF Premium – 1 month7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • SMART-PDF Premium – 3 months7 Days trial$6.993 Months
  • SMART-PDF Premium – 6 months7 Days trial$11.996 Months
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  • SMART-PDF Premium – 12 months7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time6
  • 10 SMART-PDF Coins$0.99
  • 100 SMART-PDF Coins$5.99
  • 150 SMART-PDF Coins$8.99
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  • 250 SMART-PDF Coins$13.99
  • 500 SMART-PDF Coins$17.99
  • 750 SMART-PDF Coins$22.99
None

AS2 Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMART free?
SMART is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AS2 Authenticator free?
AS2 Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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