# PDF Translator vs CDS Business

The clearest difference is rating: CDS Business at 5.0 against PDF Translator's 4.2. CDS Business also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). PDF Translator's advantage is ratings volume (477 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CDS Business holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Translator has 477 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Translator | CDS Business |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (477 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translator-document-and-ocr/id1575283633/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cds-business/id6810759983/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **477** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 99 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alex Gameli Heyman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529812783) | [DANIEL MARTE CABRERA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810759985) |

## 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


### CDS Business

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cds-business/id6810759983)

This mobile application provides transportation and service companies with access to various business modules. Users can manage daily operations, track mileage, record income and expenses, and access accounting features. Access is granted based on company licenses and user permissions.

**Highlights:** Daily operations and orders management, Background GPS mileage tracking, Income and expense recording, Company financing records, Operations calendar, Guard workforce management, Accounting features

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Translator free?

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

### Is CDS Business free?

CDS Business is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Translator or CDS Business?

CDS Business is rated higher. PDF Translator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 477 ratings, while CDS Business averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PDF Translator or CDS Business have ads?

PDF Translator shows ads; CDS Business does not.

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