Comparison

SMART vs PDF Combi/Splitter

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

Head to head
About

SMART

Organize your life by scanning documents, bills, and receipts. Automatically name files, set reminders for deadlines, and search text within your papers. Keep everything private and secure on your own devices.

Highlights
  • Automatic document scanning and edge detection
  • Smart naming suggestions based on content
  • Deadline detection and calendar reminders
  • Full-text search within scanned documents
  • PDF editing, signing, and annotation
  • Cross-device sync for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • Password-protected folders with Face ID/Touch ID
Features
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Paper in. Order out. SMART-PDF scans your paperwork, gives it fitting names and reminds you of deadlines. Everything stays on your own devices: no cloud, no account. NEW IN 4.7: THE YEAR-END CHECK - All deadlines until the end of January and always one clear next step - Find tax papers: SMART-PDF searches the text of your documents for wage statements, donation receipts and more, and you can add your own items - Collect everything in a tax folder with one tap, move or copy, and send it to your tax adviser NEW IN 4.6 - Folders within folders: subfolders up to four levels deep, a protected folder protects everything inside - Split documents: scanned several invoices in one go? SMART-PDF spots where each new document starts and leaves out blank back pages - Name many documents at once, optionally with the date first - New folder from your selection, with a fitting name from the content - Move, rotate and resize drawings afterwards SCAN AND NAME - Scan documents with the camera, edges are detected automatically - Name suggestions from the content, like “Energy Bill July 2026” instead of “Document 17”. With Apple Intelligence right on your device - Quick Scan from a widget, Control Center, the Action button or Siri - Bring in photos and PDFs from other apps, also via the share menu ORDER THAT THINKS AHEAD - Create and sort folders freely, as a list or a grid - Search the text of every document, also from iPhone search - Deadlines such as notice periods and payment dates are detected in the document, with a reminder and optionally in your calendar - Short summary of a document or a whole folder EDIT AND SIGN - Sign PDFs, add text and stamps - Annotate with pen, highlighter and eraser - Reorder, rotate and delete pages, or copy them into other documents - Copy text from scans with Live Text - Shrink large files IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC - Dedicated apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac - “My Devices”: pair once, then your documents sync directly over the air, encrypted and without internet SAFE AND PRIVATE - Password folders with Face ID or Touch ID - App lock at launch - Share with a PDF password if you like - Back up your whole library as a ZIP PREMIUM AND COINS Premium is ad-free and unlocks every feature without coins. The subscription works on iPhone, iPad and Mac with the same Apple Account and can be tried free for 7 days. Durations: 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. Without a subscription you pay for single features with coins. Coins can be bought or earned by watching ads. - Sign a PDF: 1 coin - Share or export a PDF: 1 coin per file - 3 more documents in a full folder: 1 coin - Scan with more than 10 pages: 1 coin - Shrink a document: 1 coin - Summary of a document: 1 coin, the first one is free - Folder overview: 2 coins - Combine documents into a collection: 2 coins Free: creating folders, setting deadlines, splitting and naming. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of the period. - You can manage and cancel subscriptions at any time in your Apple Account settings. - Collected coins are kept when you switch to Premium. Terms of use: https://deine-dokumente.de/agb-nutzungsbedingungen Privacy: https://deine-dokumente.de/datenschutz

About

PDF Combi/Splitter

Features
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**PDF Editor - Your Complete PDF Management Solution** Take control of your PDF documents with PDF Editor. Whether you're a student, professional, or anyone who works with PDFs, this app makes editing simple and efficient. **KEY FEATURES:** **Merge Multiple PDFs** Combine multiple PDF documents into one seamless file. Perfect for consolidating reports or organizing your files. **Reorder Pages** Intuitive drag-and-drop interface lets you rearrange pages effortlessly. Simply long-press and drag to reorder. **Remove Pages** Select and delete unwanted pages. Clean up your documents quickly. **Save & Share** Export your edited PDFs with a single tap. Share to other apps, email, cloud storage, or save to your device. **Add Images as PDF Pages** (Premium) Convert images from your gallery or camera into PDF pages. Perfect for adding signatures or combining images with existing PDFs. **Smart Compression** Optimize file sizes with customizable image compression. Adjust quality and DPI settings to balance file size and image quality. **FREE FEATURES:** - Merge multiple PDFs - Reorder pages (drag-and-drop) - Remove pages - Save and share PDFs - Image compression settings **PREMIUM FEATURES:** - Add images as PDF pages - Ad-free experience **WHY CHOOSE PDF EDITOR?** Simple and intuitive interface with no learning curve. Fast and reliable performance optimized for all devices. Works seamlessly on iPhone and iPad. All processing happens on your device for complete privacy. Perfect for students organizing study materials, professionals managing business documents, teachers creating educational materials, or anyone who needs to edit PDFs on the go. Download PDF Combi/Splitter now and start managing your PDF documents. Try our free features, and upgrade to Premium for advanced capabilities and an ad-free experience. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SMART4 screens
PDF Combi/Splitter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Combi/Splitter at none against SMART's shown. PDF Combi/Splitter also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 and PDF Combi/Splitter sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMART ships an update fortnightly, PDF Combi/Splitter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SMART versus PDF Combi/Splitter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMARTPDF Combi/Splitter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBartnitzky, Böttcher und Springer GbRMarkus De Freitas

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
1 purchases

PDF Combi/Splitter

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month

Questions

Is SMART free?
SMART is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Combi/Splitter free?
PDF Combi/Splitter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SMART or PDF Combi/Splitter have ads?
SMART shows ads; PDF Combi/Splitter does not.
Which is updated more often, SMART or PDF Combi/Splitter?
SMART ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Combi/Splitter every 2 days. Most recently, SMART was updated on November 3, 2026 and PDF Combi/Splitter on October 30, 2026.

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