Comparison

Pdf Text Search vs Textify

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

Head to head
About

Pdf Text Search

Easily find specific text within PDF documents. Import PDFs, convert them to searchable text, and locate exact phrases or keywords. Advanced features include AI training for similar text identification and TF-IDF analysis for document comparison.

Highlights
  • Search exact text or keywords
  • AI model for similar text identification
  • TF-IDF analysis for document comparison
  • View PDF page of search results
  • Save and share search entries
  • Augmented reality document viewing
Features
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Pdf Text Search is an app to search for text in a pdf document. Select a pdf document to import, and the app reads the text in that document and converts it into searchable text entries. As you input your search, the app finds the entries that include your search. You can search for only the exact text you enter, for one or more words you enter (in any order). You can also train an artificial intelligence model to identify similar text in a document. After conducting a search, you can click on the relevant entry and see full text for that entry and click that text to see the pdf page where that entry is located. You can also save and share entries. When you import a document, the app saves that document. You can view saved documents in a list or in augmented reality. You to select two or more pdf documents and the app will use an algorith referred to as TF-IDF (term frequency - inverse document frequency) to identify terms based on their frequency in the document compared to their frequency in the other selected documents. After the app has processed your selected documents, you can click on a document to view the top terms based on their TF-IDF score and then you can click on one of those terms, load the document and search for the selected term in that document. You can see details on our terms of use at http://piryonenterprises.com/about

About

Textify

Convert PDFs and images into searchable documents using on-device OCR technology. Extract text, select, and copy content from your files without needing an internet connection. Customize output with filters and export to various cloud services.

Highlights
  • Convert PDFs and images to searchable PDFs
  • On-device OCR for text recognition
  • Search, select, and copy text from PDFs
  • Extract text to .txt files
  • Cloud service integration
  • Bulk OCR for multiple documents
  • Customizable filters and export options
Features
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Convert any PDF / image to searchable PDF files with PDF Converter, thanks to OCR (text recognition) which supports many languages. In the created PDF files, you can, thanks to on-device OCR: • Search inside the PDF • Select text • Copy text (and paste it elsewhere) → Perfect for a paperless organization. And everything happens offline, no data is collected. As input, you can use: • existing PDF files (even non-searchable ones) • existing images/photos • scan documents with your device's camera Mix all these together and create splendid PDF files. Apply color/size filters to customize your files: • Color / Grayscal / Black & White • Choose the resolution of the images • Choose the quality of the images → Instant preview of the output file size Also extract to text: • Save the extracted text to a .txt file • or immediately copy the extracted text to paste it elsewhere Many options available: • Automatic file naming: configure a pattern with dates/time/text to generate the filename automatically on document creation • Cloud upload: iCloud Drive/WebDAV/Dropbox/OneDrive/Google Drive/NAS/SMB/NextCloud/pCloud/Email/paperless-ngx and more... • Export Favorites: configure multiple destinations with specific settings (OCR/image/file format/...) that can be accessed quickly when exporting. • Widgets (home screen & lock screen) & Siri Shortcuts: they can be used to trigger a scan. Moreover, they can be associated with an Export Favorite to trigger an export automatically to the associated favorite. • PDF physical size: choose the PDF print size: A4, A3, US LETTER,... BULK OCR: • The Bulk OCR functionality allows you to quickly convert many documents/images to searchable PDF(s) in one batch NO DATA COLLECTION: • Everything works offline, on your device • No data is collected, your privacy is respected I hope you enjoy the app made with love & care by an independant developer! Jonathan ----- The app is entirely free to use with no restrictions on the functionalities. A watermark might be added on the created PDF, but this can be removed by purchasing a pro access (via a one-time purchase or a subscription, your choice). The privacy policy and terms of use can be found here: https://www.isolidapps.com/textify/privacy.php

Screenshots

Pdf Text Search4 screens
Textify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Textify at 4.8 against Pdf Text Search's 3.0. Textify also leads on ratings volume (33 vs 2). Pdf Text Search's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (14.3 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Text Search sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Textify sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Textify holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textify has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Pdf Text Search's written reviews are positive against 71% of Textify's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pdf Text Search ships an update every 2 months, Textify every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pdf Text Search versus Textify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPdf Text SearchTextify
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings233 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.3 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiryon Enterprises LLCiSolid apps

Customer experience

Pdf Text Search

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Textify

All ratings33 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pdf Text Search

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Subscription14 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Tip$0.99
4 purchases

Textify

Subscriptions3
  • Textify PRO$3.997 Days
  • Textify PRO$7.991 Month
  • Textify PRO3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Textify PRO$39.99

Questions

Is Pdf Text Search free?
Pdf Text Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Textify free?
Textify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pdf Text Search or Textify?
Textify is rated higher. Pdf Text Search averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Textify averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.
Do Pdf Text Search or Textify have ads?
Neither Pdf Text Search nor Textify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pdf Text Search or Textify?
Pdf Text Search ships an update every 2 months, and Textify every 4 months. Most recently, Pdf Text Search was updated on October 21, 2026 and Textify on November 3, 2026.

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