Comparison

PDF Translator vs DeftPDF Document Translator

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

Head to head
About

PDF Translator

Translate documents like PDFs, Word, and Excel while preserving their original formatting. This app uses OCR to translate scanned documents and offers a full PDF editing toolkit. Choose between Microsoft or Google translation engines.

Highlights
  • Preserves document layout and formatting
  • Translates PDFs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and photos
  • Built-in OCR for scanned documents
  • Supports up to 133 languages
  • Share documents from other apps
  • Full PDF editing toolkit
  • Choice of translation engines (Microsoft/Google)
Features
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TRANSLATE PDF, WORD, EXCEL AND POWERPOINT — AND KEEP THE LAYOUT Most translators hand you back a wall of text. PDF Translator hands you back your document: the same tables, the same columns, the same letterhead and the same page breaks — in a new language. Try it before you pay. No account, no card. KEEPS YOUR FORMATTING - Tables stay tables and columns stay aligned. - Logos, headers, footers and images stay exactly where they were. - Page layout is preserved, so a translated contract still reads like a contract. - Documents that mix several languages can be translated into one single language. EVERY DOCUMENT YOU ACTUALLY WORK WITH - PDF, Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), PowerPoint (.pptx) and photos. - Scanned paperwork: built-in OCR reads the page first, then translates it. - Long documents: split and translated automatically, however many pages. - Up to 133 languages, with automatic language detection. TRANSLATE WITHOUT LEAVING THE APP YOU ARE IN Share a document straight from Mail, Files, Safari or any other app using the built-in extension, and get the translated file back without switching apps. STRAIGHT ANSWERS ON CREDITS - One page costs one credit, and you see the page count before anything is spent. - If a translation fails, the credit goes back into your balance automatically. - No machine-translation watermark on your translated documents. A FULL PDF TOOLKIT AS WELL - Edit the text and images inside a PDF. - Compress a PDF to reduce its file size. - Split, merge and scan, and convert photos into PDF. - Rename, save and share your files, with full Dark Mode support. CHOOSE YOUR ENGINE Translate with Microsoft or Google, whichever you prefer for your language pair. Built for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.pdftranslator.dk/privacy-policy

About

DeftPDF Document Translator

Instantly translate documents in various formats like PDF, Docx, and Txt into over 130 languages. This app preserves document layout and supports large files, including scanned PDFs using OCR technology. No registration or watermarks are required.

Highlights
  • Translate 130+ languages
  • Supports PDF, Docx, Pptx, Xlsx, Txt, Html
  • Preserves document layout
  • OCR for scanned PDFs
  • Large file support (500+ pages)
  • No registration required
  • No watermarks
Features
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Translate PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, TXT, and HTML files into 137 languages in seconds. DeftPDF helps preserve the original layout of your document, so your translated file stays easy to read and share. Key features: • Translate PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, TXT, and HTML files • Support for 137 languages • Preserve document layout and formatting as much as possible • Translate scanned PDFs with built-in OCR • No DeftPDF account required • No watermark on translated files • Keep files private with automatic deletion after 5 hours Additional information: • Translation requires payment • No subscription required • Pricing varies by region • Supports up to 200 billable pages per document

Screenshots

PDF Translator4 screens
DeftPDF Document Translator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Translator at 4.2 against DeftPDF Document Translator's 3.0. PDF Translator also leads on ratings volume (478 vs 2). DeftPDF Document Translator's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PDF Translator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and DeftPDF Document Translator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Translator has 478 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of PDF Translator's written reviews are positive against 50% of DeftPDF Document Translator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Translator ships an update monthly, DeftPDF Document Translator every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PDF Translator versus DeftPDF Document Translator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF TranslatorDeftPDF Document Translator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (478 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings478 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex Gameli HeymanSictec Infotech

Customer experience

PDF Translator

All ratings478 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative80.9%

DeftPDF Document Translator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

PDF Translator

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • 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
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  • Missing text sections in translated documents
  • Incorrect font sizes and spacing in output
  • Language detection failures
  • Translated text not saving properly
  • Payment processing issues
  • Credits not appearing after purchase
  • Inconsistent translation quality across documents
  • Watermark artifacts appearing in output

Requested features

10 requests
  • 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
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  • Document preview before payment
  • Transparent pricing information before download
  • Better language selection interface
  • Support for image text translation
  • Offline translation capability

DeftPDF Document Translator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PDF Translator

Subscriptions4
  • PDF Translator Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • PDF Editor Monthly$9.991 Month
  • PDF Translator Lite$12.991 Month
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  • PDF Translator Standard$19.991 Month
One-time6
  • PDF Translate 3 Pages$0.99
  • PDF Translate 10 Pages$2.99
  • PDF Translate 20 Pages$3.99
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  • PDF Translate 50 Pages$12.99
  • PDF Translate 100 Pages$19.99
  • PDF Translate 500 Pages$84.99
10 purchases

DeftPDF Document Translator

One-time10
  • Translate file$0.49
  • Translate file$0.99
  • Translate file$1.99
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  • Translate file$2.99
  • Translate file$3.99
  • Translate file$4.99
  • Translate file$5.99
  • Translate file$6.99
  • Translate file$8.99
  • Translate file$9.99

Questions

Is PDF Translator free?
PDF Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeftPDF Document Translator free?
DeftPDF Document Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Translator or DeftPDF Document Translator?
PDF Translator is rated higher. PDF Translator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 478 ratings, while DeftPDF Document Translator averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PDF Translator or DeftPDF Document Translator have ads?
Neither PDF Translator nor DeftPDF Document Translator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Translator or DeftPDF Document Translator?
PDF Translator ships an update monthly, and DeftPDF Document Translator every 10 days. Most recently, PDF Translator was updated on November 3, 2026 and DeftPDF Document Translator on November 3, 2026.

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