# PDF NOW vs ToolStack

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF NOW at every 2 weeks against ToolStack's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF NOW sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ToolStack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF NOW ships an update every 2 weeks, ToolStack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF NOW | ToolStack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-now-pdf-editor-and-scan/id1615527328/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **32** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jian Jin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756044203) | [Advanced Web Concepts Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106881054) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF NOW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-now-pdf-editor-and-scan/id1615527328)

Easily convert images and office documents to PDF, scan physical documents, and fill out PDF forms. Securely sign, annotate, compress, merge, and split PDFs. Organize files with folders and transfer them wirelessly.

**Highlights:** Convert JPG/PNG and Office docs to PDF, Scan IDs, documents, and photos to PDF, Fill interactive and static PDF forms, Sign, annotate, and watermark PDFs, Compress, merge, split, and protect PDFs, Organize files with folders, Wireless WiFi file transfer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $5.99 | per year |
| 一次性购买 | $6.99 | one-time |


### ToolStack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolstack/id6746410132)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ToolStack Monthly | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF NOW free?

PDF NOW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ToolStack free?

ToolStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PDF NOW or ToolStack have ads?

Neither PDF NOW nor ToolStack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF NOW or ToolStack?

PDF NOW ships an update every 2 weeks, and ToolStack every 2 months. Most recently, PDF NOW was updated on September 9, 2026 and ToolStack on September 16, 2026.

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