# MergePDF! vs Create PDF

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MergePDF! at 50% against Create PDF's 0%. MergePDF! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 59 months). Create PDF's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MergePDF! sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Create PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MergePDF! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MergePDF! has 123 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of MergePDF!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Create PDF's.

MergePDF! ships an update every 2 weeks, Create PDF every 59 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MergePDF! | Create PDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mergepdf/id1523619821/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-pdf-camera-scanner/id1582470178/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 59 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guang Hui YANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519797180) | [Jogani Bhavesh Keshubhai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362106927) |

## What reviewers say

### MergePDF!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mergepdf/id1523619821)

Combine multiple documents and images into a single PDF file. Easily rearrange, delete, or add pages, and share your creations via email or other apps. Offers options to scan, reframe, and adjust image quality for professional results.

**Highlights:** Merge documents and images to PDF, Scan and reframe documents, Split and rearrange PDF pages, Adjust image quality, Rotate images, Multiple document selection, Save and load documents

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 - Ads remover per month | $0.49 | per month |
| 2 - Ads remover per half year | $1.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 - Ads remover per year | $3.49 | per year |
| MergePDF Pro (lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


### Create PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-pdf-camera-scanner/id1582470178)

Transform your device into a powerful PDF scanner. Easily convert documents, receipts, and images into high-quality PDF files. Enhance scanned documents with filters and extract text for editing and sharing.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and photos to PDF or PNG, Convert images to PDF, Extract text from images (OCR), Apply filters to scanned documents, Scan multiple pages into one document, Print scanned documents, Offline PDF generation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version For One Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Version For One Year | $10.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MergePDF! free?

MergePDF! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Create PDF free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MergePDF! or Create PDF?

MergePDF! is rated higher. MergePDF! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Create PDF averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MergePDF! or Create PDF have ads?

MergePDF! shows ads; Create PDF does not.

### Which is updated more often, MergePDF! or Create PDF?

MergePDF! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Create PDF every 59 months. Most recently, MergePDF! was updated on October 18, 2026 and Create PDF on October 5, 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.*