Comparison

Docusy vs Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF

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

Head to head
About

Docusy

Transform your device into a powerful document management tool. Scan, annotate, sign, and export professional PDFs offline. Handle everything from leases to receipts with ease.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Annotate and edit text with OCR
  • Draw and save multiple signatures
  • Combine multiple pages into one PDF
  • Export as PDF or image
  • Offline functionality
  • No watermarks or ads
Features
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Docusy is the iPhone scanner that edits what it reads. Tap any word in a scanned document and change it — in 17 languages. Sign, merge, search, share. Nothing leaves your device. EDIT SCANNED TEXT Scan a document and Docusy detects every word. Tap to correct, replace, or rewrite. Edits match your document's font and colour so changes look native, not pasted on. Works in every supported language, including Arabic and Persian right-to-left. READ THE DETAILS Scan a receipt, invoice, business card, or ID and Docusy pulls out the details — totals, dates, names, and numbers. Export them as CSV, or as Word and Excel documents where detected tables become real rows. Docusy tells a receipt from an invoice and sorts your library by type, so the document you need is one tap away. Add a detected date straight to your calendar. TRANSLATE ON THE PAGE Read a document in another language. Docusy translates the text into any language your device supports, right where it sits, and flips between the original and the translation with a tap. On your device, private as ever. SIGN AND SEND Draw your signature once. Place it on any PDF in seconds. Save multiple signatures for personal and business use. PROTECT WHAT MATTERS Lock Docusy with Face ID or your passcode, and export password-protected, encrypted PDFs. Your documents stay yours — stored safely on your device, by design. SCAN ANYTHING Scan paper documents with your camera, or import PDFs and photos from Files and Photos. Merge up to 6 PDFs into one in a single tap. Export as PDF, image, Word, Excel, CSV, or ZIP — print, AirDrop, email, or share with any app. BUILT INTO FILES Sign or edit any PDF straight from the iOS Files share sheet — no need to open the app first. Docusy adds "Add Signature" and "Edit as PDF" as one-tap actions wherever your documents live. SPOTLIGHT, SIRI & SHORTCUTS Find any scanned document from your home screen — Spotlight searches the text inside every scan. Open, search, or scan with Siri or a Shortcut. Build your own document automations. SEARCH EVERY DOCUMENT Find a name, a date, an address — Docusy searches the text inside every scanned PDF, instantly, offline. Pin the documents you reach for most. iPHONE, iPAD, MAC, APPLE VISION One purchase, every Apple device. A redesigned iPad and Mac layout — with a sidebar and a rethought PDF editor — makes the most of the bigger screen. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No accounts. No servers. No internet required. We can't see your documents because we don't have them. NO ADS. NO WATERMARKS. Export clean PDFs. No "Made with Docusy" stamp on your scans. 17 LANGUAGES Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian. Full right-to-left layout for Arabic and Persian. Scan a receipt. Sign a tenancy agreement. Fix a typo in a form. Archive a contract. Docusy handles documents the way Apple apps should — on your device, in your language, respecting your privacy.

About

Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF

This tool efficiently reduces PDF file sizes without compromising quality. It allows users to select a target file size and offers batch compression for multiple documents. A preview feature helps verify quality before saving.

Highlights
  • Compress single or multiple PDFs
  • Select target file size
  • Batch compression
  • Side-by-side quality preview
  • Local history of compressions
Features
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SquashPDF is a fast PDF compressor for iOS that shrinks PDF file size without destroying quality. Reduce a 50 MB contract to under 5 MB, fit a scanned passport into an email attachment, or hit a strict upload limit. What SquashPDF does - Compresses single or multiple PDFs in one tap - Lets you pick a target size (e.g. under 1 MB, under 5 MB, under 10 MB) instead of guessing quality levels - Batch-compresses entire folders of PDFs at once - Shows a side-by-side preview so you can verify quality before saving - Keeps a history of every compression with original vs. final size FAQ -> How much can SquashPDF reduce a PDF? Typically 60–90% for image-heavy PDFs (scans, photos). Text-only PDFs see smaller reductions because text is already efficiently encoded. -> Does SquashPDF work offline? No. Files are uploaded to our server for processing, they are not tied to your identity and are automatically deleted after two hours. -> Will compression ruin the quality of my PDF? No. Pick a target size and SquashPDF balances quality automatically. Use the side-by-side preview to compare before saving. -> Can I compress multiple PDFs at once? Yes. Batch mode compresses dozens of PDFs in one run and saves them with the original filenames. -> Is SquashPDF free? Core compression is free (daily limit of 1 pdf). SquashPDF Pro unlocks unlimited batch compression, larger files, and removes limits. -> Which file types are supported? PDF only. For best results, use SquashPDF on PDFs containing scans, photos, or screenshots — that's where the biggest savings come from. Download SquashPDF and stop fighting upload limits. Terms of use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Docusy4 screens
Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Docusy at 4.0 against Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF's 3.5. Docusy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Docusy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Docusy holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Docusy's written reviews are positive against 75% of Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Docusy ships an update every 3 weeks, Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Docusy versus Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocusyBatch PDF Compressor SquashPDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.416.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhiteLakeYash Mandhyan

Customer experience

Docusy

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Docusy

Subscriptions3
  • All access$0.997 Days
  • Docusy Pro – Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Docusy Pro – Annual$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Docusy free?
Docusy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF free?
Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Docusy or Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF?
Docusy is rated higher. Docusy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Docusy or Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF have ads?
Neither Docusy nor Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Docusy or Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF?
Docusy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF every 4 weeks. Most recently, Docusy was updated on September 8, 2026 and Batch PDF Compressor SquashPDF on September 22, 2026.

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