Comparison

PDF Manager vs XML

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

Head to head
About

PDF Manager

Transform your device into a mobile scanner and PDF editor. Easily scan documents with automatic border detection, edit, sign, and share them in high-quality PDF or JPEG formats. Organize your files with folders and protect them with passwords.

Highlights
  • Automatic document border detection
  • Export to PDF or JPEG
  • Digital signature and watermarks
  • Organize documents in folders
  • Password protection for documents
  • Cloud and local storage options
Features
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PDF Manager is a handy app that turns your device into a powerful mobile scanner and pdf document editor. Simple in use, scan documents with high accuracy, edit and share. - Scan any document you need, detects borders automatically - Export to PDF or JPEG in high quality - Sign documents just in a few taps and multiple signatures - Share via social media, messengers, email and more PDF Manager App is an easy-to-use, portable and powerful mobile scanner. Scan documents where you are, at home or on the go. Manage all your documents and keep them in hand. Just place the necessary document in front of a camera: app automatically detects borders, crops it and saves as a document. Scan a lot of pages quickly or add pages to existing documents. Further you can edit, sign, share it or store important docs on your device. Possibility: - Scan as many documents as you need and sort them in folders - Scan things, you need to keep records: to-do lists, mindmaps, receipts, notes - Turn handwritten notes into digital copies - Add signatures - Add Watermarks to your documents - Export documents in necessary format - Share documents to email, messengers - Save documents locally on device or cloud - Print document via Wi-Fi printers Plus Add features like backing document to iCloud and password protect your documents. Privacy Policy http://apps-machine.com/privacypolicy Terms of Use http://apps-machine.com/termsofuse

About

XML

Easily convert XML files into JSON, TXT, or PDF formats. This tool is essential for reading electronic documents like invoices and purchase orders, making complex data understandable and shareable across your devices.

Highlights
  • XML to JSON conversion
  • XML to TXT conversion
  • Export as JSON, TXT, or PDF
  • Read electronic documents
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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XML Deco can quickly convert XML to JSON, or convert it to a convenient understandable TXT format. Export result as a valid JSON, TXT or PDF file. Indispensable to read any electronic document in XML format: invoice, purchase order, quotation, etc. Available on all your devices iPhone, iPad and Mac. La fattura elettronica: Il programma XML DECO converte la fattura elettronica dal formato XML in testo semplice o formato JSON e permette di stamparlo o mandarlo come PDF file.

Screenshots

PDF Manager4 screens
XML4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PDF Manager at Free against XML's $49.99. PDF Manager also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (78 vs 1). XML's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, ads, device support 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

PDF Manager is free to download; XML costs $49.99 up front. PDF Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. XML asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XML holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Manager has 78 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Manager ships an update every 6 weeks, XML every 41 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDF Manager versus XML: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ManagerXML
PriceFree — better$49.99
Rating4.8 (78 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMULTI MOBILE LtdBinariver LTD

Customer experience

PDF Manager

All ratings78 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

XML

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Manager

Subscriptions2
  • PDF Pro App Plus Weekly$1.497 Days
  • PDF Pro Plus$3.491 Month
None

XML

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Manager free?
PDF Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XML free?
XML costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PDF Manager or XML?
XML is rated higher. PDF Manager averages 4.8 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while XML averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PDF Manager or XML have ads?
Neither PDF Manager nor XML shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Manager or XML?
PDF Manager ships an update every 6 weeks, and XML every 41 months. Most recently, PDF Manager was updated on October 24, 2026 and XML on October 24, 2026.

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