UPDF vs LaunchDockx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UPDF
This app is a powerful PDF editor for mobile devices, offering AI-powered features for summarizing, translating, and chatting with documents. It allows users to read, edit, annotate, convert, and sign PDFs, as well as scan paper documents into editable files. Manage all your PDF files and protect them with security features.
- AI-powered summarization and translation
- Edit text, images, and watermarks in PDFs
- Annotate with various markup tools
- Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, and PPT
- Scan documents to editable PDFs
- Sign and fill PDF forms
- Organize and protect PDF files
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UPDF for iOS is an AI-powered PDF editor for iPhone and iPad. Read, edit, annotate, convert, sign, and AI chat with your PDFs — all from your iOS device. Summarize lengthy documents, translate full PDFs, scan paper to PDF, and manage all your files in one place. Amazing features of UPDF for iOS: Edit PDF - Edit text in PDF (change color, font style, font size) - Edit images in PDF (rotate, extract, replace, and crop images) - Edit watermark in PDF (add, edit, delete and favor watermark) - Edit links in PDF (add, edit, copy, and delete) AI Assistant - Summarize, translate, explain, and rephrase lengthy PDFs in minutes. - Engage in a chat with UPDF AI and ask it any questions you have. - Summarize or translate PDF by pages. - Export conversations to Markdown or TXT files. - NEW AI Bookmark Agent: Auto-generate bookmarks and get instant section summaries for any PDF. - NEW AI Semantic Search: Search your PDF by meaning, not just exact words. - NEW AI Editing Suite: Rewrite, refine tone, or correct grammar directly. Read PDF - Flexible reading: vertical and horizontal scrolling, single page or two-page view - Dark mode to protect your eyes - Add and manage bookmarks with AI Bookmark Agent's help - Search text in PDF - Present PDF as a slideshow - Text-to-speech support Annotate PDF - Annotate PDFs using markup tools: pencil, highlight, underline, strikethrough, squiggly line - Add text boxes, text comments, callouts, sticky notes - Add shapes, stamps, and stickers to PDFs - Free-hand drawing on PDF pages OCR PDF - Convert scanned documents and images into searchable and editable PDFs - Recognize text in 38 languages Scan to PDF - Scan physical documents to PDF with your camera - Scan ID cards onto one page - Crop, rotate, and filter scanned images Convert PDF - Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PPT, and images Organize PDF Pages - Insert, replace, extract, split, rotate, remove, and reorder pages in PDFs - Merge multiple PDFs into one file - Copy, paste, and share specific pages in a PDF Sign PDF & Fill PDF Form - Create handwritten signatures - Import and add image signatures - Fill PDF form and add e-signatures - Save signatures to cloud for cross-platform use Create PDF - Create PDF with blank, lined, dotted, grid, and graph papers - Combine multiple files/images into one PDF Protect PDF - Password-protect PDFs to restrict opening, editing, and printing - Add or remove watermarks - Add digital signatures Manage Files - Upload, create, rename, move, copy, duplicate, and organize files or folders - Unzip files by simply tapping .zip files - Search for files - Supports two-finger multiple selections and operations - Move files or folders to trash, and find deleted items in the trash - Protect PDF files with a password or unlock protected PDF files - Compress one or multiple files into a zip file Security Space - Protect your privacy by moving files or folders to Security Space - Enable Face ID & Passcode to access your Security Space Import File - Import files from Photos albums - Import files from the Files App - Transfer files from a computer over the same Wi-Fi View files in All Formats - Browse dozens of different file formats including PDFs, Office documents (.doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .xls, .xlsx), Pages, Keynotes, and Numbers with a single app - Open other formats such as text, HTML, XML, Web Archive, Images (JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, SVG, BMP), video, audio *** Pro Features of In-App Purchase *** - Use UPDF across all platforms including desktops and mobiles - Free Users will get 1 GB of Cloud Storage; Paid users will get 10 GB of Cloud Storage for free - Advanced PDF features such as Convert PDF with OCR, batch process, etc. are available on the desktop - Unlimited use of Scan to PDF (Free trial only scans up to 5 pages) - Unlimited use of Security Space (Trial version stores up to 10 items) - Secure App with passcode/TouchID/FaceID Need help? Email us at support@superace.com
LaunchDockx
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Every great app starts with a great release plan. LaunchDock is the release planner built for indie developers and small teams who ship fast and ship often — without the bloat of enterprise project management tools. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Create a release with a version number, name, and target date 2. Add features with categories: Feature, Bug Fix, Improvement, or Breaking Change 3. Track progress through the status pipeline: Planned → In Progress → Ready → Shipped 4. Reorder features with drag-and-drop to build the perfect changelog sequence 5. Export release notes as Markdown or plain text, then share via Messages, Email, or Slack KEY FEATURES: • Release planning with version tracking and target dates • Feature organization with color-coded categories (Feature, Bug Fix, Improvement, Breaking Change) • Visual status pipeline: Planned, In Progress, Ready, Shipped • Progress indicator showing percentage of features completed • Drag-to-reorder features for changelog sequencing • One-tap changelog export as Markdown or plain text • Built-in launch templates: App Store Release, Beta Test, Hotfix, Major Update • Pre-launch checklists so you never miss a step • Dashboard view showing all releases with status badges and feature counts • Filter releases by status to focus on what matters now • Clean, developer-first design with no clutter • All data stored locally on your device — no account required • No cloud dependency, no subscription, no lock-in FOR INDIE DEVELOPERS: You don't need Jira to plan a version bump. LaunchDock gives you just enough structure to stay organized and just enough speed to never slow you down. FOR SMALL TEAMS: Plan your sprints, track your features, and export clean changelogs your users will actually read. All from your phone between meetings. FOR SOLO FOUNDERS: Capture release ideas the moment they strike. Add features on the go. Export your changelog while waiting for the build to finish. PRIVACY BY DESIGN: No account required. No server. No tracking. Your release plans stay on your device, period. Important: LaunchDock is a planning and organization tool. It does not connect to App Store Connect, GitHub, GitLab, or any external service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: UPDF at Free against LaunchDockx's $0.99. UPDF also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). LaunchDockx's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads 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
UPDF is free to download; LaunchDockx costs $0.99 up front. UPDF sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. LaunchDockx asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | UPDF | LaunchDockx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (705 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 705 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Superace Software Technology Co., Ltd. | Quote Lin |
Bugs and requests
UPDF
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to edit text directly in PDF files
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices
- Occasional loss of editing progress when app is minimized
Requested features
5 requests- Add password protection for PDF files
- Improve file organization and folder management
- Implement keyboard shortcuts for power users
- Expand OCR capabilities and text extraction
- Allow custom signature and stamp imports
LaunchDockx
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UPDF
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- UPDF AI Unlimited$15.001 Month
- UPDF AI Standard$15.001 Month
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- UPDF Pro + AI Unlimited$18.991 Month
- Quarterly Subscription$19.003 Months
- Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
- UPDF AI Standard$69.001 Year
- UPDF AI Unlimited$79.001 Year
- Perpetual License$79.99
- UPDF & AI Add-on for iOS$148.99
LaunchDockx
No in-app purchases









