PDF Translator vs SummarizeMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
SummarizeMe
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SummarizeMe turns anything you read into a clear summary you can listen to. Save a link, article, PDF, or web page — from Safari, Mail, or any app via the Share sheet — and SummarizeMe gives you a clean, readable summary in seconds. Then press play and listen hands-free. LISTEN TO ANYTHING • Natural text-to-speech narration • Background audio — keep listening while you use other apps or lock your phone • Lock screen and Control Center playback controls READ ANYWHERE • Clean, distraction-free reader view • Summaries of articles, links, PDFs, and documents • A synced library of everything you've saved WORKS OFFLINE • Download summaries and audio to listen with no connection • Great for flights, commutes, and the gym SHARE FROM ANY APP • Send links and files straight to SummarizeMe from the Share sheet • Your library stays in sync across web and iPhone Your account, settings, and library sync with SummarizeMe on the web.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SummarizeMe at none against PDF Translator's 10. SummarizeMe also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). PDF Translator's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. PDF Translator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. SummarizeMe asks for nothing beyond the download.
PDF Translator ships an update monthly, SummarizeMe every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Translator | SummarizeMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (478 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 478 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alex Gameli Heyman | Yehuda Simhon |
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
SummarizeMe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PDF Translator
- 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
- 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
SummarizeMe
No in-app purchases
Questions
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