# PDF Translator vs CDGI Indore

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CDGI Indore at none against PDF Translator's 13. CDGI Indore also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). PDF Translator's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Translator sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. CDGI Indore asks for nothing beyond the download.

PDF Translator ships an update monthly, CDGI Indore every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Translator | CDGI Indore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (477 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translator-document-and-ocr/id1575283633/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **477** | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 99 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Gameli Heyman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529812783) | [Suchit Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437916663) |

## 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


### CDGI Indore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cdgi-indore/id6633429559)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Translator free?

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

### Is CDGI Indore free?

CDGI Indore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PDF Translator or CDGI Indore have ads?

PDF Translator shows ads; CDGI Indore does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Translator or CDGI Indore?

PDF Translator ships an update monthly, and CDGI Indore every 3 months. Most recently, PDF Translator was updated on October 17, 2026 and CDGI Indore on October 8, 2026.

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