# PDF Translator vs PDF Translate Pro

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Translate Pro at none against PDF Translator's shown. PDF Translate Pro also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). PDF Translator's advantage is review sentiment (17% vs 0%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Translator sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and PDF Translate Pro sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for PDF Translator against 4.1 for PDF Translate Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 477 and 291 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of PDF Translator's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Translate Pro's.

PDF Translator ships an update monthly, PDF Translate Pro every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Translator | PDF Translate Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (477 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translator-document-and-ocr/id1575283633/reviews)** | [4.1 (291 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translate-pro/id1609232374/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **477** | 291 |
| Positive reviews | **17.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Gameli Heyman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529812783) | [Aldoo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533822725) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translator-document-and-ocr/id1575283633)

Instantly translate and edit PDF documents and various file formats across 136 languages. Preserve formatting and layout with powerful translation and editing tools. Access translations seamlessly from any app.

**Highlights:** Translate PDFs, images, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Edit PDF text and images, Translate multilingual PDFs, Choose translation engine (Google/Microsoft), Unlimited page and MB translation, Language Detection, Scan, convert, and translate photos

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Translator Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Editor Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Lite | $12.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Standard | $19.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Premium | $69.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor Yearly Access | $99.99 | per year |
| PDF Translate 3 Pages | $0.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 10 Pages | $2.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 20 Pages | $3.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 50 Pages | $12.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 100 Pages | $19.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translator 200 Pages | $39.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 500 Pages | $84.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Preserves document layout and formatting
- ✅ Maintains images and graphics in PDFs
- ✅ Fast translation processing
- ✅ Supports multiple language pairs
- ✅ Responsive customer support (when contacted)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing model (€0.99-€3+ per page)
- ❌ Frequent server errors and crashes
- ❌ Translation failures despite payment
- ❌ Credits deducted without successful translation
- ❌ Poor translation quality (gibberish, garbled text)

**Reported bugs**

- Server errors preventing translation completion
- App crashes when opening or uploading PDFs
- Credits deducted despite failed translations
- Text rendered as gibberish or random characters
- Overlapping of original and translated text

**Requested features**

- Subscription-based pricing (monthly/yearly/lifetime) instead of per-page
- Free trial with full functionality before purchase
- Automatic language detection without manual selection
- Batch processing for multiple documents
- Edit functionality for translated text


### PDF Translate Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translate-pro/id1609232374)

Instantly translate any document, from contracts to ebooks, across over 100 languages. Supports various file formats and offers a PDF to Voice feature for hands-free listening. Seamlessly sync translations across devices and access your history anytime.

**Highlights:** Translate 100+ languages with auto-detection, Unlimited page translation, Supports PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Translation history and cloud sync, Convert translated documents to audio, Merge and split files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Access Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PDT Translator Pro Weekly Plan | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| PDT Translator Pro Weekly Plan | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| 3 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 200 credits | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription and credit scams
- 👎 Poor translation quality
- ❓ Confusing pricing and access
- 🚫 App doesn't work
- 💸 Charged for non-functional service

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during processing
- App hangs during translation
- Translated text overlaps existing text
- Translated documents are empty or gibberish
- App keeps asking to renew subscription

**Requested features**

- Ability to redo translations
- Clearer subscription terms
- Customer support feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Translator free?

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

### Is PDF Translate Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Translator or PDF Translate Pro?

PDF Translator is rated higher. PDF Translator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 477 ratings, while PDF Translate Pro averages 4.1 from 291 ratings.

### Do PDF Translator or PDF Translate Pro have ads?

PDF Translator shows ads; PDF Translate Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Translator or PDF Translate Pro?

PDF Translator ships an update monthly, and PDF Translate Pro every 8 days. Most recently, PDF Translator was updated on October 25, 2026 and PDF Translate Pro on October 23, 2026.

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