PDF Secure vs ZipHarbor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Secure
Secure your PDF documents by adding password protection, ensuring they cannot be opened without authorization. You can also easily remove existing password protection from your files. This app offers a straightforward process for safeguarding your sensitive information.
- Password protect PDF documents
- Remove PDF password protection
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Export to various locations
- Dark mode support
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Protect your PDF documents with a password. The PDF won't open without the password. It works on any platform. PDF Secure also allows you to completely remove the password protection of a document. Using PDF Secure is very simple: • Select a PDF document from your files • Choose a password (ideally strong) and do not forget it • Export anywhere (Files app, any cloud drive, E-mail, AirDrop, Messages, ...) → The password will now be requested at any attempt to open the PDF (on all platforms) PDF Secure is compatible with the dark mode. And it's 100% free (no in-app purchases, no ads). NO DATA COLLECTION. Everything happens on device. Your privacy matters. Enjoy!
ZipHarbor
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ZipHarbor is a local-first archive utility for iPhone and iPad. Open, browse, create, extract, and share compressed files with a clear, reliable workflow. Key features: • Open and browse ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, GZIP, and BZ2 archives • Create standard ZIP archives • Create and extract password-protected ZIP archives with AES encryption • View archive contents, file sizes, and encryption status • Extract individual files, multiple files, or folders • Import from Files, iCloud Drive, third-party file providers, and system sharing • Choose an extraction destination and handle duplicate names • Track progress, pause, cancel, and retry tasks • Preserve Unicode filenames and folder structures • Favorite archives and preview extracted files • Support Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver ZipHarbor processes files on your device. No account is required, and file contents are never uploaded. The app contains no ads and no forced subscription. Support for some formats, password algorithms, and split archives depends on the archive format and decoder capabilities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PDF Secure at 13.0 against ZipHarbor's 17.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | PDF Secure | ZipHarbor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (383 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 98.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 383 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iSolid apps | 晓龙 徐 |
In-app purchases
PDF Secure
No in-app purchases
ZipHarbor
No in-app purchases









