Comparison

Documents vs TinyChains

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

Head to head
About

Documents

This app acts as a comprehensive file manager, PDF editor, and document converter for your mobile device. Organize local files, extract archives, edit and sign PDFs, and convert various file formats. It also includes a scanner and audio/video transcription features.

Highlights
  • File management and organization
  • ZIP and RAR archive extraction
  • PDF editing, viewing, and conversion
  • Document signing and form filling
  • File conversion and compression
  • OCR document scanning
  • Audio and video transcription
Features
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Documents by Readdle is your file manager, document viewer, PDF editor, and archive extractor for iPhone and iPad. Browse and organize your files, extract ZIP and RAR archives, edit and sign PDFs, and convert or compress anything — all from one app. FILE MANAGER - Browse, organize, and manage local files and folders in one fast file browser, rename and color-tag them for quick access - Import files from your computer, download files directly from the web browser, or work with iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and other cloud drives without downloading them ZIP & RAR ARCHIVE EXTRACTOR - Unzip and extract ZIP and RAR archives directly on your iPhone or iPad - Create new ZIP archives to compress and share multiple files at once - Compress large files and folders to save storage space PDF EDITOR, VIEWER & CONVERTER - View and read PDFs, books, and scanned documents with a fast built-in viewer - Edit or modify existing text directly inside a PDF - Highlight, add notes, and place stickers on PDFs and books - Merge multiple PDFs into one, or split, rotate, and reorder pages - Convert PDF to Word, JPG, PNG, HEIC, and other formats SIGN DOCUMENTS - Add your signature to PDF contracts and forms in seconds - Fill out forms and place text, checkmarks, and initials anywhere on a document - Store signed contracts securely and access them from any device FILE CONVERTER & COMPRESSOR - Convert between PDF, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, and more in a few taps - Compress PDFs, photos, and files to reduce size for email or upload limits - Create PDFs from photos, scans, or documents, and convert them back to editable formats SCANNER - Scan receipts, books, and documents with a built-in OCR document scanner - Save scans as searchable PDFs directly in Documents or your cloud drive ALSO INSIDE - Transcribe audio and video to text, then edit or export the transcript - Use Smart Eraser to remove unwanted objects from photos - Play music and video, and transfer files to your Mac or PC over Wi-Fi Documents is an App Store Editors' Choice winner. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://documents.io/legal/privacy https://documents.io/legal/terms

About

TinyChains

Features
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Can’t start? You’re not alone. Most habits fail because they’re too big. TinyChain fixes that. TinyChain helps you build momentum with micro habit chains - small, structured steps you can actually complete, even on low-energy days. No pressure. No overwhelm. Just start tiny. Build habits you can actually do Create chains of 2-10 simple actions like: Drink water -> Stretch -> Read one page You only focus on the next step. Stay consistent without relying on motivation TinyChain’s streak system is designed for real life: Active: keep your streak going Frozen: missed a day? no problem Recovering: get your streak back in just 3 steps Designed for low-energy days One-tap to complete the next step Gentle reminders Built-in templates: I can’t start anything Low energy reset Morning reboot See your progress clearly Calendar view of your consistency Simple stats Track streaks and trends Flexible and powerful Daily, weekly, monthly schedules Custom reminders Widgets and Live Activities Tiny steps. Real change. You don’t need more discipline. You need a system that works. Start tiny. Keep going.

Screenshots

Documents4 screens
TinyChains4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TinyChains at none against Documents's 10. Documents's advantage is chart position (#69 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Documents sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. TinyChains asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Documents ships an update every 6 days, TinyChains weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Documents versus TinyChains: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocumentsTinyChains
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (634K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings634K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size418 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperReaddle Technologies LimitedDAPENG MA

Bugs and requests

Documents

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing downloaded files and folders
  • Unreliable audio playback with skipping and pausing
  • Inability to open certain file types after updates
  • Syncing issues between local storage and cloud services

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable volume controls for audio playback
  • Improved PDF annotation tools
  • Option to expand/collapse all bookmarks in documents
  • Ability to permanently delete files
  • Faster file transfer and syncing between devices

TinyChains

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Documents

Subscriptions9
  • Documents Plus1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Documents VPN3 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents VPN7 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Documents Plus3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Documents VPN7 Days trial$89.991 Year
None

TinyChains

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Documents free?
Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TinyChains free?
TinyChains is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Documents or TinyChains have ads?
Neither Documents nor TinyChains shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Documents or TinyChains?
Documents ships an update every 6 days, and TinyChains weekly. Most recently, Documents was updated on November 5, 2026 and TinyChains on October 31, 2026.

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