Comparison

Secrets vs PDF Factory Plus

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

Head to head
About

Secrets

Securely store and manage all your sensitive information, including passwords, credit card details, and bank information. Generate strong new passwords, use auto-fill for quick logins, and sync data across devices with robust encryption.

Highlights
  • Store passwords, credit cards, and bank details
  • Generate secure, private passwords
  • One-time passcode generation for 2FA
  • Import from other password managers
  • iCloud syncing across devices
  • Browser integration for auto-fill
  • Biometric and passphrase protection
Features
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Secrets is an app for storing all of your passwords and anything else you want to keep … secret! There are lots of things in our daily lives that we don’t want other people to know like credit card details, bank details, and of course, passwords. Secrets can protect all of those things and more in an app that’s easy to use but still secured by strong encryption and advanced sync technology. Because we think that your secrets should be yours and yours alone, your passwords and information are never synced with our servers. If you choose to sync your information between devices it will be encrypted and securely saved in iCloud. Secrets uses strong 256-bit encryption and locks your information behind biometric (Face ID or Touch ID) and alphanumeric (a strong and unique passphrase) protection. Despite that, Secrets is full of features that you’re going to love using and will make using your passwords and other information a breeze. FEATURES INCLUDE: • Store all of your passwords, passkeys, credit cards, bank details, and other information so that it’s always there when you need it. • Create reate new, secure, and private passwords for new apps and services. No more trying to come up with a unique password yourself. • Generate one-time passcodes for apps and services that offer two-factor authentication. • Get all of your passwords and information into Secrets with ease — import from 1Password, LastPass, and other popular services or import using a CSV file. • Take your passwords with you. Secrets supports iCloud syncing so your information is always available and up-to-date. • Access your passwords when you need them — Secrets for iPhone and iPad securely integrates with browsers on Windows and Linux so your passwords are never more than a few taps away. • Use password AutoFill to quickly enter usernames and passwords on your Apple devices. PRIVATE AND SECURE We don't have access to your information, including usernames and passwords. Not even in encrypted form! Synced information doesn’t use our servers and nothing leaves your device or iCloud (when syncing is enabled). Information is stored using modern cryptographic algorithms and 256-bit encryption. Use Touch ID or Face ID to unlock Secrets or set up a strong passphrase — or both! You can even use your Apple Watch to unlock Secrets on the Mac. Automatic locking ensures that Secrets keeps all of your information locked away even if your phone/computer is stolen. PRICING Secrets is a free download and there are one-time in-app purchases available to unlock additional features. • Create, edit, delete, and import items after a 7-day free trial. • Unlock shared vaults so you can invite someone else to access your saved items. • A bundle that includes both in-app purchases for a single payment. Alternatively, Secrets is also available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Whether you opt for a one-time purchase or a subscription, it will be valid on all platforms: iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Learn more about Secrets at https://secrets.app/ and get in touch with any questions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://secrets.app/privacy/

About

PDF Factory Plus

This app offers a comprehensive suite of local PDF processing tools, ensuring your files remain secure and private. It provides intuitive features for editing, converting, merging, and protecting PDF documents without requiring an internet connection or account creation.

Highlights
  • Local PDF processing for enhanced security
  • Password protection and decryption
  • Page deletion and extraction
  • Merge multiple PDFs
  • Image and XPS to PDF conversion
  • PDF repair and linearization
  • PDF to scanned file conversion
Features
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PDF Dream Factory processes your files locally, eliminating the need for server uploads and providing the highest level of file security. The application comprehensively addresses all your PDF processing requirements, offering fast, lightweight, and intuitive operations. **User-Friendly Design**: All functions are crafted for simplicity. You can start using the app efficiently without referring to any help guides. **Instant Access**: Begin immediately—no account creation is required. Complete tasks within seconds. **Multilingual Support**: Available in English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German. **Top-Tier Security**: Conduct all operations offline. With local-only processing, your files stay secure, never leaving your device. With PDF Dream Factory, handling PDF files has never been easier. Here’s a breakdown of its powerful features: - **Encryption**: Protect sensitive data by password-locking PDF files. - **Decryption**: Remove restrictions on copying, printing, and editing, enabling seamless content management. - **Page Deletion**: Effortlessly remove unwanted pages from PDF documents. - **Page Extraction**: Select and save specific pages, ideal for targeted printing tasks. - **File Merging**: Combine pages from multiple PDFs into a single, unified document. - **Image-to-PDF Conversion**: Transform one or more images into PDF format for simplified management, printing, and sharing. - **XPS-to-PDF Conversion**: Accurately convert XPS files to PDF with 100% fidelity. - **PDF Repair**: Our advanced algorithm addresses various corruption issues, ensuring repaired files are compatible with all PDF readers. - **PDF Linearization**: Optimize PDFs for faster online viewing. Linearized files load page by page, offering a smoother experience compared to traditional PDFs, which require full download before display. - **PDF-to-Scanned File Conversion**: Convert PDFs into high-definition scanned copies, safeguarding your content from unauthorized copying and tampering. Elevate your PDF experience—download PDF Dream Factory today!

Screenshots

Secrets4 screens
PDF Factory Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

Secrets and PDF Factory Plus both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Secrets's written reviews are positive against 25% of PDF Factory Plus's. Secrets also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (186 vs 10). On price, rating, 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. Secrets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PDF Factory Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Secrets against 4.7 for PDF Factory Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secrets has 186 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Secrets's written reviews are positive against 25% of PDF Factory Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secrets ships an update every 4 weeks, PDF Factory Plus every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Secrets versus PDF Factory Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecretsPDF Factory Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (186 ratings)4.7 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings186 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOuter Corner, Unipessoal LDA路 张

Customer experience

Secrets

All ratings186 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral15.5%
Negative22.7%

PDF Factory Plus

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Secrets

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Device authorization requests not arriving on pre-approved devices
  • iCloud sync failures and unreliable synchronization
  • App crashes on iPad frequently
  • Extremely slow performance on Intel Mac models
  • Safari extension broken and non-functional
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  • Autofill feature patchy and unreliable
  • Unlock failures preventing password sync
  • Device pairing spinning indefinitely
  • App unable to unlock or set passwords
  • Overlapping text fields on accessibility settings
  • Slow indexing on Mac requiring 10-second waits
  • Migration issues from v3 to v4
  • Laggy password copy screen

Requested features

14 requests
  • Randomized username generation
  • Integration with disposable email services (e.g., addy.io)
  • Authenticator/TOTP built-in support
  • Word list-based password generation
  • Fine-grained punctuation character control
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  • Passwords that can be manually typed
  • Sign-in-with integration (Google, Microsoft)
  • Favicon auto-pull from websites
  • Additional custom fields for entries
  • Cross-platform Windows/Microsoft support
  • Option to hide dock icon
  • Auto-populate passwords in-field on macOS
  • Better accessibility with system font sizing
  • Improved documentation and YouTube tutorials

PDF Factory Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Secrets

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • Sharing TrialFree
  • Sharing (Promo)$29.99
  • Sharing$39.99
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  • Editing (Promo)$44.99
  • Upgrade$49.99
  • Editing$59.99
  • Editing + Sharing$79.99
1 purchases

PDF Factory Plus

One-time1
  • PDF Factory PlusFree

Questions

Is Secrets free?
Secrets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Factory Plus free?
PDF Factory Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Secrets or PDF Factory Plus?
PDF Factory Plus is rated higher. Secrets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while PDF Factory Plus averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.
Do Secrets or PDF Factory Plus have ads?
Neither Secrets nor PDF Factory Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secrets or PDF Factory Plus?
Secrets ships an update every 4 weeks, and PDF Factory Plus every 26 months. Most recently, Secrets was updated on September 26, 2026 and PDF Factory Plus on June 1, 2026.

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