Comparison

TextMaker vs SeekerPDF

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

Head to head
About

TextMaker

This app offers a complete word processing experience for your documents, bringing desktop-level features to your mobile device. It ensures seamless compatibility with Microsoft Word files and provides intuitive controls for editing and formatting on the go. Save your work locally or directly to cloud storage services.

Highlights
  • Microsoft Word DOCX compatibility
  • Desktop-level editing and formatting
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Intuitive mobile interface
  • Extensive graphics functions
  • Spell check and complex document features
Features
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■ TextMaker ► The only complete Office word processor for your Word files ► Work on your Word documents wherever and whenever you want. ► When working on the go, take advantage of a feature set that you would otherwise only know from your PC or Mac. ► Almost all features can be used permanently free of charge. The complete set of features that you know from Microsoft Word or TextMaker on your Mac or PC is now offered by TextMaker on your iPhone and iPad. Compatibility without compromise: TextMaker uses the Microsoft Office format DOCX as its native format. This guarantees seamless data exchange. You can open your documents directly in Microsoft Word without having to convert them. Intuitive operation on iPhone and iPad: TextMaker always provides an ideal user experience, regardless of whether you're using it on your iPhone or an iPad. On an iPhone, you can use the practical toolbars with just one finger. On an iPad, you work with ribbons similar to those on your Mac or PC. Save locally or in the cloud: TextMaker not only enables you to open and save documents stored on your device, but it also allows you to access your files in iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive and all other cloud storage services. The TextMaker user interface is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and more than 20 other languages. TextMaker brings the features of a desktop word processor to your iPhone and iPad. You shouldn't settle for less. ■ Working with files ► Documents can be losslessly exchanged with TextMaker for Windows, Mac and Linux. ► Open and save DOCX and DOC files with full fidelity from Microsoft Word 6.0 to 2021 and Word 365, also with password protection ► Open and save OpenDocument files (compatible with OpenOffice and LibreOffice), RTF and HTML ■ Editing and formatting ► Numerous templates enable you to rapidly create attractive Office documents. ► Insert fields such as date/time, page number, consecutive numbers, etc. ► Borders, shading, drop caps, paragraph control ► Paragraph and character styles ► Format painter for the rapid transfer of formatting ► Tables ► Calculations in text and tables ► Automatic numbering of lines, paragraphs, lists and headings ■ Comprehensive graphics functions ► Draw and design directly in the document ► Microsoft-Word-compatible AutoShapes ► Insert pictures in a range of file formats ► Crop pictures, change brightness, contrast and gamma ► TextArt function for striking font effects ■ Spell check ► Automatic spell checking in numerous languages ► You can add any Hunspell dictionary. ■ Features for complex documents ► Comments ► Cross references, footnotes, endnotes, indexes, tables of contents, bibliographies ► Forms with input fields, dropdown lists, calculations, etc. ■ Other features Almost all features of TextMaker for iOS can be used free of charge. The following additional features are available to you via an inexpensive subscription: ► Printing ► Export to PDF, PDF/A and to the e-book format EPUB ► Sharing documents directly from TextMaker ► Outliner ► Multilingual thesaurus ► 2D and 3D charts ► Comments and tracked changes ► Free customer support A single subscription unlocks these features simultaneously in TextMaker, PlanMaker and Presentations for iOS. License agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SeekerPDF

Features
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Seeker PDF is the most advanced AI-powered document app for iOS. Scan, analyze, translate, chat with, and edit your documents — protected by 7-layer AI guardrails. 7-LAYER AI GUARDRAILS • Prompt injection detection (17 pattern rules) • PII auto-redaction (12 sensitive data types) • Content policy enforcement & toxicity filtering • Output validation & hallucination risk scoring • Full observability dashboard with audit trail ADVANCED RAG PIPELINE • 7 retrieval strategies: GraphRAG, Corrective RAG, Hybrid Search • 5 intelligent chunking methods • Re-Ranking and Contextual Retrieval • Auto-selects optimal strategy per document CHAT WITH DOCUMENTS • RAG-powered Q&A with source citations • 5 query modes: Standard, Deep, Fact Check, Creative, Summary • Voice input and auto-read responses • Conversation memory for follow-ups DOCUMENT TRANSLATION • 20+ languages with RTL support • 4-agent pipeline: detect, translate, score, refine • Scan physical documents and translate instantly SMART OCR SCANNER • Camera scanning with auto-edge detection • Vision-powered OCR with batch scanning • Scan-to-translate pipeline MULTI-AGENT AI • 12 specialized agents run in parallel • Summary, analysis, QA, review, translation, extraction • Error-isolated pipeline with quality scoring PDF EDITOR & ANNOTATOR • Highlights, signatures, stamps, redaction • Form filling and page management • 10+ annotation tools BOOK SUMMARIZATION • Chapter-by-chapter analysis • Page-level insights with live progress VOICE I/O • Speech-to-text input • Premium text-to-speech with adjustable rate ENTERPRISE SECURITY • Face ID / Touch ID app lock • Keychain-encrypted API keys • 8 LLM providers (5 free, including local via Ollama) • Zero-knowledge architecture Perfect for students, professionals, researchers, lawyers, and anyone who works with documents. Questions? Contact support@nousivo.com

Screenshots

TextMaker3 screens
SeekerPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TextMaker at Free against SeekerPDF's $3.99. TextMaker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). SeekerPDF's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TextMaker is free to download; SeekerPDF costs $3.99 up front. TextMaker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. SeekerPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TextMaker versus SeekerPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextMakerSeekerPDF
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (521 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings521 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftMaker Software GmbHGodwin Yankson

Bugs and requests

TextMaker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with replacing images in documents
  • Inconsistent behavior when saving documents
  • Compatibility problems with older iPad models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved Apple Pencil support
  • Ability to manage footnotes as a whole
  • Better integration with cloud storage services
  • More customization options for dark mode

SeekerPDF

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TextMaker

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock all features7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Unlock all features7 Days trial$13.491 Year
None

SeekerPDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TextMaker free?
TextMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SeekerPDF free?
SeekerPDF costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TextMaker or SeekerPDF have ads?
Neither TextMaker nor SeekerPDF shows ads.

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