Comparison

Nitro PDF Pro vs PileStack

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

Head to head
About

Nitro PDF Pro

Edit, annotate, and secure PDF documents on the go. This app offers powerful tools for professionals to manage PDFs, including mobile scanning and AI-powered data extraction. Seamlessly integrate with cloud services and use styluses for precise markups.

Highlights
  • Edit and annotate PDFs with precision tools
  • Organize pages, merge, and extract PDFs
  • Mobile scanning with OCR for searchable PDFs
  • Secure documents with password protection
  • AI-powered data extraction from tables
  • Seamless integration with cloud storage
Features
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Nitro PDF Pro is the modern PDF solution with everything you need to edit, annotate, manage, and secure documents on the go. Built for professionals who need powerful PDF tools anywhere, anytime. Create, edit, and manage PDFs seamlessly across iPhone and iPad. Nitro PDF Pro integrates with Apple's Files app and your favorite cloud services—iCloud Drive, OneDrive, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive and more—so your documents are always within reach. Work with Apple Pencil or Bluetooth styluses for freehand drawing, writing, and annotating, and use mobile scanning to turn receipts and documents into PDFs. GET MORE DONE WITH NITRO'S POWERFUL PDF FEATURES EDIT AND ANNOTATE Highlight, underline, draw, add text, and leave comments on any PDF with precision tools designed for touch and Apple Pencil. • Edit text and images with full-page paragraph reflow • Add sticky notes, text edits, and freehand drawings • Highlight and underline key passages • Mark documents with stamps such as Approved or Draft PAGE MANAGEMENT Organize your documents your way. • Add, delete, reorder, and rotate pages • Extract specific pages into a new document • Merge multiple PDFs and documents into a single file MOBILE SCANNING Turn paper into searchable PDFs instantly. • Scan documents, receipts, and business cards directly on your device • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Turn scanned documents into searchable, editable PDFs with OCR • Batch scan multiple pages in one session SECURE AND PROTECT Keep every document, and everything inside it, safe with password protection, encryption, and permission controls. • Password-protect files and restrict copying or editing • Permanently redact sensitive information AI-POWERED PRODUCTIVITY Get AI tools built for privacy and control, so you can boost productivity without compromising security. • Automatically extract structured data from tables and forms SEAMLESS INTEGRATION Work where you work, with the tools you trust. • Open PDFs directly from the Files app, OneDrive, and SharePoint • Share via AirDrop, Mail, or third-party apps • Access your documents across iPad and iPhone with iCloud sync Try Nitro PDF Pro for free with a 14-day trial and see why it's the PDF editor for professionals who need to create, edit, and collaborate on PDFs with confidence—from the office to anywhere. Questions about Nitro PDF Pro? User Guides give you step-by-step instructions for editing, annotating, scanning, securing, and managing documents. Get instant support via our in-app Knowledge Assistant or connect directly with our expert team.

About

PileStack

Save articles, videos, recipes, and links from anywhere into a unified library. Organize your saved content with custom collections and easily find what you need. Get reminders for old saves to make your content useful.

Highlights
  • Save articles, videos, and links
  • Customizable collections
  • Drag-and-drop reordering
  • Search saved content
  • Mark items as read
  • Reminders for old saves
  • Syncs via iCloud
Features
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PileStack is your personal library for everything you find online. SAVE SMARTER Clip articles, videos, recipes, and links from anywhere. Everything goes into one unified library organized exactly how you want it. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Create custom collections to group related content. Drag to reorder. Search to find. Your library, your rules. NEVER FORGET AGAIN Mark items as read. Get reminded of content you saved months ago. PileStack brings old saves back to life so you actually use them. SYNC EVERYWHERE Your library syncs seamlessly across iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Pick up where you left off on any device. SIMPLE & FAST No clutter. No paywalls. Just a clean, intuitive app that gets out of your way and lets you focus on what matters. PERFECT FOR - Writers and researchers gathering inspiration - Designers curating ideas - Readers who save articles but forget them exist - Anyone tired of bookmark graveyards - People who want their saved content to actually be useful Your pile of saved content, finally organized. Privacy Policy - https://pilestack.app/privacy.html Terms of Use - https://pilestack.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Nitro PDF Pro4 screens
PileStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PileStack at 100% against Nitro PDF Pro's 12%. PileStack also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Nitro PDF Pro's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 2). 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. Nitro PDF Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and PileStack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PileStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nitro PDF Pro has 161 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Nitro PDF Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of PileStack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nitro PDF Pro ships an update every 2 months, PileStack every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nitro PDF Pro versus PileStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNitro PDF ProPileStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (161 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings161 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNitro Software, Inc.Temuri Chitashvili

Customer experience

Nitro PDF Pro

All ratings161 ratings
Positive70.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative24.8%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive12.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative81.5%

PileStack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Nitro PDF Pro

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Cannot reorder PDF files
  • Crashes when opening PDFs from websites/email
  • Does not save markups or documents
  • Difficulty creating new folders
  • Cannot rotate pages
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  • Cannot markup/draw on PDFs with editing disabled
  • Does not save documents after editing
  • Cannot rotate PDFs
  • Program freezes up
  • Fails to save after deleting pages
  • App crashes after update
  • Editing is lost prior to crash
  • Crashes every time to edit a PDF
  • Cannot handle deleting pages
  • Crashes when opening fillable PDFs
  • Crashes when typing in fields
  • No Apple Pencil support
  • Stylus link gives 404 error
  • Bugs like suddenly not being able to draw

Requested features

10 requests
  • Keyboard support (Cmd + F for search)
  • Ability to cancel search with Esc
  • OCR and conversion to text documents on tablets
  • User manual for iPad app
  • Support for Apple Pencil
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  • Ability to create table of contents
  • Ability to create fillable forms
  • Ability to rearrange pages
  • Ability to add to library
  • More intuitive interface

PileStack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nitro PDF Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nitro PDF Pro for iOS$9.99
3 purchases

PileStack

Subscriptions3
  • PileStack Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • PileStack Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PileStack Pro Yearly1 Month trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Nitro PDF Pro free?
Nitro PDF Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PileStack free?
PileStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nitro PDF Pro or PileStack?
PileStack is rated higher. Nitro PDF Pro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while PileStack averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Nitro PDF Pro or PileStack have ads?
Neither Nitro PDF Pro nor PileStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nitro PDF Pro or PileStack?
Nitro PDF Pro ships an update every 2 months, and PileStack every 4 days. Most recently, Nitro PDF Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and PileStack on November 5, 2026.

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