Comparison

Split PDF vs Compress It! PDF Compressor

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

Head to head
About

Split PDF

Easily split PDF documents into multiple files by selecting specific pages. This tool allows for editing, sharing, and adding signatures to your documents.

Highlights
  • Split PDF files into multiple PDFs
  • Select specific pages for splitting
  • Edit PDF content
  • Share split files
  • Add signatures to PDFs
Features
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PDF Splitter app is a very easy-to-use that allows you to quickly split specified pages into a new PDF file. Key Features of PDF Splitter: ● Splitter PDF files into Multiple PDF. ● Choose option for split ● Edit ● Share ● Add signature If you have any questions or suggestions, send us our support email. Note: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Read our terms of service and Privacy Policy for more information. Privacy policy: https://mobileappstudio8.blogspot.com/2023/03/privacy-policy.html Terms of use: https://mobileappstudio8.blogspot.com/2023/03/terms-and-conditions.html

About

Compress It! PDF Compressor

Easily reduce the file size of your PDF documents with a simple, secure, and privacy-focused tool. Compress PDFs in just three steps, directly on your device, and share them instantly. Enjoy fast and efficient document management without complex features.

Highlights
  • PDF compression in 3 easy steps
  • Selectable compression levels
  • Import PDFs from files or other apps
  • Fast and secure on-device processing
  • Share and print compressed PDFs
  • Privacy-oriented design
Features
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+ PDF Compression in 3 easy steps + 1. Open App 2. Select compression level 3. Select PDF by importing from your files or from other apps It does not get any easier than this! With Compress it!, you can compress your PDF documents in a matter of seconds, securely. Forget about over-complicated apps with nonsense features. Compress it! is the most secure and privacy oriented PDF compressor available. Compress it! Features: + Simplicity + There is no need for complicated PDF compressors. Our app allows anyone to use fast and easy. (Design also helps!) + Fast and secure + Every PDF compression is done right on your device. That means all PDF files are securely stored on your device and the compression is done in seconds (As it should be!) + Share and Print + Export and share all your PDF documents right from the app with a single tap. Send via iMessage, Open in other apps, Print, etc. Compress It! is free to use and you have 2 free daily compressions per day. If you choose to subscribe to Compress It! Pro to enjoy unlimited compressions, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Prices may vary from country to country. Privacy policy: https://pdfcompressit.app/privacy Terms of use: https://pdfcompressit.app/terms

Screenshots

Split PDF4 screens
Compress It! PDF Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compress It! PDF Compressor at 77% against Split PDF's 14%. Compress It! PDF Compressor also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Split PDF's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Split PDF sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Compress It! PDF Compressor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compress It! PDF Compressor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compress It! PDF Compressor has 439 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Split PDF's written reviews are positive against 77% of Compress It! PDF Compressor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Split PDF ships an update every 2 months, Compress It! PDF Compressor every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Split PDF versus Compress It! PDF Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplit PDFCompress It! PDF Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (38 ratings)4.9 (439 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews77.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38439 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaris TayyabDIGISET LLC

Customer experience

Split PDF

All ratings38 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

Compress It! PDF Compressor

All ratings439 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%

Bugs and requests

Split PDF

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Compress It! PDF Compressor

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Crashes when compressing files above 200mb on iPad 9th gen
  • Does not work with files over 300mb
  • Images in documents become big and pixelated
  • Cannot find compressed files on the device
  • 'Choose file' button does not work
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  • No option to compress photos
  • App does not work at all
  • App is fake and not working
  • App does nothing useful
  • Would not load the file at all

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow compression of files over 300mb
  • Improve handling of images in documents
  • Clarify decompressing to original size functionality
  • Fix 'Choose file' button
  • Enable compression of photos
Show 1 more
  • Improve stability for large files

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Split PDF

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time Plan$14.99
3 purchases

Compress It! PDF Compressor

Subscriptions2
  • Compress It! Pro Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Compress It! Yearly Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Compress It! Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Split PDF free?
Split PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compress It! PDF Compressor free?
Compress It! PDF Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Split PDF or Compress It! PDF Compressor?
Compress It! PDF Compressor is rated higher. Split PDF averages 4.1 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Compress It! PDF Compressor averages 4.9 from 439 ratings.
Do Split PDF or Compress It! PDF Compressor have ads?
Neither Split PDF nor Compress It! PDF Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Split PDF or Compress It! PDF Compressor?
Split PDF ships an update every 2 months, and Compress It! PDF Compressor every 11 days. Most recently, Split PDF was updated on September 15, 2026 and Compress It! PDF Compressor on October 13, 2026.

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