Comparison

PDF Combiner vs Pausely

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

Head to head
About

PDF Combiner

Easily manage PDF files with a user-friendly interface. Merge, split, and extract pages from documents offline. Convert images to PDF and secure your files with passwords.

Highlights
  • Merge PDF documents
  • Split PDF into pages
  • Extract specific pages
  • Document scanner
  • Set/remove PDF password
  • Images to PDF converter
  • Compress and resize images
Features
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A practical PDF editor and PDF converter built for clear everyday document work. The app gives you a simple way to organize, edit, convert, and prepare PDF documents without relying on complicated software or web-based tools. It is designed for users who need a dependable PDF workflow for work, study, and personal files. Most tools work offline and process documents directly on your device. This helps you work with important files while keeping them under your control, especially when online PDF services are restricted. The only tool that requires an internet connection is Office to PDF, used for converting Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files to PDF. Base PDF tools: • Merge PDF. Combine multiple PDF documents and images into one PDF file. • Images to PDF. Create PDF documents from photos, scans, and image files. • Extract PDF Pages. Save selected pages from a PDF as a new document. • Edit PDF Pages. Reorder, rotate, or delete pages in a PDF document. • Split PDF. Break one PDF document into smaller PDF files. • Scan Documents. Capture documents with your camera and save them as high-quality PDF files. • Protect PDF. Add or remove password protection from a PDF document. Removing protection requires the correct password. • Add Page Numbers to PDF. Place page numbers where you need them in a document. • Align PDF Page Width. Align page width across a PDF document for a more consistent layout. • Text Recognition OCR. Recognize text in scanned documents and images. • Sign PDF. Add a signature to a PDF document. • Compress and Resize Photos. Reduce image file size and adjust image dimensions. Some tools are available in the Pro version: • Compress PDF. Reduce PDF file size for easier sharing and storage. • Office to PDF. Convert Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files to PDF. This tool requires an internet connection. • Photo Templates for PDF. Turn photos into styled PDF documents using templates. • PDF to Images. Export selected PDF pages or a full PDF document as image files. • Add Watermark to PDF. Add text or image watermarks to PDF documents. Privacy Policy https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ey7ZxLODDc1tQ1_N08LCTCwsi2jnHXEbMZugFv_AiUk/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BjWeGxiOgNmTs-eCTKq5Y0LfgDBe_sVHDS1h22ZsZ9w/edit?usp=sharing

About

Pausely

Features
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Pausely turns your time off the phone into a tree you can watch grow, without locking you out of anything. HOW IT WORKS • Connect Screen Time. Pausely reads your phone usage through Apple's Screen Time, with no account and no app blocking. • Grow your tree. Time away from your phone earns growth points, and your seed grows through eight stages into a full tree. Heavy days hurt its health, so you see your habits every day. • Plant a real one. Growth points earn seeds. Spend a seed to plant a real tree with Trees for the Future and get a certificate. WHAT YOU GET • A tree that reflects your real habits • Streaks and badges that reward consistency • Optional reminders: a bedtime heads-up, a morning recap and a weekly recap • Your real week from Screen Time, and how many years you'd spend on your phone at your current pace • No lockouts, no shame WHY IT WORKS Willpower alone doesn't beat a feed built to keep you watching. Watching your progress grow every day does. No shame, and no lockouts you'll switch off after a week. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Pausely uses Apple's Screen Time framework. Your app usage stays on your iPhone, and there's no account to create. Your feed will still be there tomorrow. Your time won't. Plant your first seed today. — Pausely offers an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://karia.cc/pausely/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PDF Combiner4 screens
Pausely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pausely at every 4 days against PDF Combiner's every 2 weeks. PDF Combiner's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. PDF Combiner sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pausely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Combiner ships an update every 2 weeks, Pausely every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PDF Combiner versus Pausely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF CombinerPausely
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (293 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings293 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgeniy KonevKaria LLC

Bugs and requests

PDF Combiner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Password remover not working
  • Saving/resolution issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add OCR function
  • Implement cropping/resizing
  • Extend PDF merge limit
  • Improve free version features
  • Clarify "forever" option

Pausely

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

PDF Combiner

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • 6 Months3 Days trial$24.996 Months
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Special offer$4.99
  • Pro-version$6.99
  • PRO Forever Special$24.99
Show 1 more
  • PRO Forever$49.99
4 purchases

Pausely

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$129.99

Questions

Is PDF Combiner free?
PDF Combiner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pausely free?
Pausely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Combiner or Pausely have ads?
Neither PDF Combiner nor Pausely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Combiner or Pausely?
PDF Combiner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pausely every 4 days. Most recently, PDF Combiner was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pausely on October 24, 2026.

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