# PDF Translate vs Pocket PDF

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket PDF at 5.0 against PDF Translate's 2.5. Pocket PDF also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). PDF Translate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Translate sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Pocket PDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pocket PDF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Translate | Pocket PDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translate/id1661432903/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-pdf-pdf-utility/id6450652794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 50 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aziz Berkay Yesilyurt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661432905) | [Raja Muhammad Arslan Zafar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551490943) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translate/id1661432903)

Translate PDF documents of any length or size into over 200 languages. This utility app features automatic language detection and optical character recognition for scanned files, all within a simple user interface.

**Highlights:** No page limits for translation, No file size limits for translation, Automatic language detection, OCR for scanned documents, Supports 200 languages, Simple user interface

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tranlate PDF | $0.99 | one-time |
| Translate PDF | $4.99 | one-time |
| Translate PDF | $9.99 | one-time |
| Translate PDF | $19.99 | one-time |
| Translate PDF | $39.99 | one-time |


### Pocket PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-pdf-pdf-utility/id6450652794)

This app is a comprehensive PDF utility that allows you to scan documents, merge multiple PDFs, compress files, split large documents, convert images to PDF, and sign PDFs. It aims to enhance productivity and simplify digital document management.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and images, Merge multiple PDF files, Compress PDF file sizes, Split large PDFs, Convert images to PDF, Sign PDF documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Translate free?

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

### Is Pocket PDF free?

Pocket PDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Translate or Pocket PDF?

Pocket PDF is rated higher. PDF Translate averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pocket PDF averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PDF Translate or Pocket PDF have ads?

Pocket PDF shows ads; PDF Translate does not.

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