Preview mini vs SoundVizPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Preview mini
Edit and annotate images and PDFs with a desktop-like experience on your iPhone and iPad. Offers advanced features for viewing, converting, and managing files, inspired by macOS.
- Image editing and cropping
- PDF annotation and editing
- File conversion
- Drag and drop support
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Password protection for PDFs
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Preview mini is a powerful tool for working with images and PDFs on iPhone and iPad. Inspired by macOS. Created for iOS. Preview mini combines the convenience of editing images and PDFs into a single application, offering advanced features for viewing, annotating, and converting files. The macOS-inspired desktop experience, featuring the brand-new File Desktop, familiar window controls, drag and drop, keyboard interaction, and even more to fall in love with. IMAGE EDITING – Highlight and crop image fragments – Rotate, flip, and resize – Add text, notes, and shapes – Support for blank templates with resolution selection PDF HANDLING – Edit and annotate PDF documents – Highlight text and create custom annotations* – Duplicate, convert, and manage PDF pages* – Add and remove passwords to protect files* IMPORT, EXPORT, AND INTEGRATION – Export images in HD quality* – Export JPEG/PNG with file size preview* – Support for keyboard shortcuts and trackpad for convenient use* *Features available in the full version of the application. Using Preview mini significantly simplifies the processing of images and PDF documents. You can quickly edit files, highlight important details, fill out forms, and add signatures without the need to switch between different applications. This saves you time, increases productivity, and makes working with documents convenient and intuitive! Download Preview mini and manage images and PDFs with macOS convenience on your iPhone and iPad! ––– Legal notice This application is NOT an Apple product. Preview mini is an independent development, inspired by macOS but not affiliated with Apple Inc. Images in the screenshots are provided by artists: Pok Rie (https://www.pexels.com/de-de/@pok-rie-33563) Fabian Wiktor (https://www.pexels.com/de-de/@fabianwiktor)
SoundVizPlayer
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Scan your SoundViz waveform art to hear the original sound. Point your camera at the QR code on any SoundViz print — your wedding song, baby's heartbeat, or a loved one's voice plays instantly. • Scan the QR code embedded in your waveform art • Hear the original audio with animated playback • Keep a history of every waveform you've scanned Create your own sound wave art at soundviz.com — then scan it with this app to bring it to life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoundVizPlayer at none against Preview mini's 1. SoundVizPlayer also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Preview mini's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Preview mini sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SoundVizPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Preview mini ships an update every 10 days, SoundVizPlayer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Preview mini | SoundVizPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (212 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 212 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marian Koenig | SheepStudio |
Bugs and requests
Preview mini
Reported bugs
13 issues- Changes not saved when attaching to email
- App errors out on large PDFs and crashes
- App shuts down during photo editing, unsaved work lost
- Cannot type the letter 'y' in documents
- Payment issues with Apple, requires new credit card data
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- Pro version not activated after deduction, amount not refunded
- Errors when trying to buy the full version
- Small glitch with 'cut' upon install
- PDF cropping is not the same as Preview
- Cannot paste as shown in preview videos
- App hangs during PDF editing, lost entire work
- No difference found between free and full version after purchase
- File export only works with paid version
Requested features
27 requests- Split-screen or slide-over capability
- Export PDF as picture (JPG, etc.)
- Ability to paste one image on top of another
- Ctrl-Z for quick undo
- Straight line option for markup
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- Tiled printing option
- Export multiple edited images at once
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to add PDF to share sheet
- Copy & Paste transparent objects
- More advanced image editing options
- Slide show functionality
- Presentation modes for PDFs
- Ability to rotate and crop PDFs
- Full screen slide mode
- PDF filling functionality
- Selectable fonts
- Improve PDF cropping
- Use in extension window for quick edits
- Allow users to quickly edit inside the extension window
- Support for share dialog
- Improve light UI mode
- Allow users to do to PDF what can be done to images (rotate, cut, add text)
- Ability to change font size
- Ability to remove highlighting
- Better file management applet
SoundVizPlayer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Preview mini
- Preview mini PRO$4.99
SoundVizPlayer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Preview mini free?
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Do Preview mini or SoundVizPlayer have ads?
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