Comparison

TabPad vs PDF Tools +

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

Head to head
About

TabPad

Organize your notes with a colorful tabbed interface, similar to sticky notes. Pin important notes to the top and quickly find what you need with keyword search. Cloud synchronization is available for seamless access across devices.

Highlights
  • Colorful tabbed note organization
  • Pin important notes
  • Keyword search functionality
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Cross-device support
Features
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Colorful tabs like stickies allow you to switch from one note to another -You can pin a specific note to the first tab. - Keyword search - Cloud Synchronization (charged)

About

PDF Tools +

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**PDF Tools +** is a powerful, privacy-focused PDF utility that works entirely offline. No internet, no accounts, no cloud — your documents never leave your device. Merge multiple PDFs into one. Split a PDF by selecting exactly the pages you need. Compress files to save storage and share faster. Sign documents with a handwritten or imported digital signature — all in a clean, intuitive interface. MERGE PDFs Combine multiple PDF files into a single document. Reorder files with drag-and-drop before merging. SPLIT PDFs Preview every page as a thumbnail grid. Select the pages you want and export them as a new standalone PDF. COMPRESS PDFs Reduce file size with three compression levels — Low, Medium, or High. See exactly how much space you saved before sharing. **DIGITAL SIGNATURES** Draw your signature directly on screen with Apple Pencil or your finger. Import a signature image from your photo library. Save signatures for reuse. Place, resize, and move your signature on any page before saving. PRIVACY FIRST - No internet connection required - No login or account creation - No data sent to any server - All processing happens locally on your device

Screenshots

TabPad2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Tools + at none against TabPad's 2. TabPad's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. TabPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PDF Tools + asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TabPad versus PDF Tools +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabPadPDF Tools +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better—
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShigenori KumagaiAbdulrahman Alfantokh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TabPad

One-time2
  • Upgrade(macOS)$2.99
  • Upgrade(iOS)$3.99
None

PDF Tools +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TabPad free?
TabPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Tools + free?
PDF Tools + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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