# Create PDF vs PDF Maker

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Maker at 4.5 against Create PDF's 1.0. PDF Maker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 59 months) and ratings volume (390 vs 1). Create PDF's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Create PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and PDF Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Maker has 390 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Create PDF's written reviews are positive against 13% of PDF Maker's.

Create PDF ships an update every 59 months, PDF Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Create PDF | PDF Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-pdf-camera-scanner/id1582470178/reviews) | **[4.5 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-maker-editor-and-converter/id6745476308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **390** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **12.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 59 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jogani Bhavesh Keshubhai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362106927) | [Evo Tec Labs @ Pepperbit Online](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665371293) |

## What reviewers say

### Create PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-pdf-camera-scanner/id1582470178)

Transform your device into a powerful PDF scanner. Easily convert documents, receipts, and images into high-quality PDF files. Enhance scanned documents with filters and extract text for editing and sharing.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and photos to PDF or PNG, Convert images to PDF, Extract text from images (OCR), Apply filters to scanned documents, Scan multiple pages into one document, Print scanned documents, Offline PDF generation

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version For One Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Version For One Year | $10.99 | per year |


### PDF Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-maker-editor-and-converter/id6745476308)

This app is an all-in-one PDF viewer and editor that allows you to quickly open, read, and manage your documents. It offers features like adding signatures, converting images to PDFs, and merging or splitting files to boost productivity.

**Highlights:** View and read PDFs, Annotate documents, Add signatures, Convert images to PDFs, Merge or split files, Organize documents

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly with trial | $14.99 | per month |
| PDF Pro Equipment Unlimited Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly with trial | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Create PDF free?

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

### Is PDF Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Create PDF or PDF Maker?

PDF Maker is rated higher. Create PDF averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PDF Maker averages 4.5 from 390 ratings.

### Do Create PDF or PDF Maker have ads?

Neither Create PDF nor PDF Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Create PDF or PDF Maker?

Create PDF ships an update every 59 months, and PDF Maker weekly. Most recently, Create PDF was updated on July 7, 2026 and PDF Maker on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*