Comparison

Save2PDF for iPhone vs UPDF

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

Head to head
About

Save2PDF for iPhone

Easily create professional PDFs directly on your iPhone from various file formats like Word, Excel, Photos, and web pages. Merge multiple documents, select specific pages, and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Convert common file formats to PDF
  • Merge multiple documents into one PDF
  • Select specific pages from files
  • Import files from other apps
  • Email and print PDFs
  • Intuitive PDF arrangement and preview
Features
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Create professional, great looking PDFs simply and easily right on your iPhone without having to go near a computer! Save2PDF will convert most file formats into a PDF including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Photos, Web Pages, Contacts and many more formats. What the Press Say: Macworld: "Save2PDF is a superb app that provides a fairly unique function" iAppSin: "Save2PDF is a practical app dedicated to converting and merging PDF files" iPad.net: "It is definitely a must-have app for professionals who use their iPad for business purposes" TouchMyApps: "There’s currently nothing like it at the App Store and iDevice users who’ve always wanted to create their own PDF files should definitely check it out." Save2PDF also enables easy merging of several documents into a single PDF, even if the files are completely different formats (i.e. create a single PDF by combining a document with a spreadsheet, or a Pages document with a Word file). It is also just as easy to merge multiple PDFs into a single PDF file. One of the other powerful features of Save2PDF is the ability to select a few pages from a file (i.e. a document or PDF) and a few from one or multiple other files - creating a new PDF containing only the pages required from those files. The PDF creation, arrangement and preview screen is intuitive and easy to use. Rearranging document order, selecting page ranges and adding further documents is all contained within one single area; there is no complicated file structure or hierarchy to learn! Save2PDF can easily be used in conjunction with other apps like Pages, Numbers or Keynote, simply use Open in.....Save2PDF to transfer any file from another app and convert it into a PDF - all done in only 2 steps! Providing the other app supports Open in... file sharing, transferring documents into Save2PDF is easy. FULL PDF CONVERTER • Convert common file formats into a PDF right on your iPhone or iPod Touch without using a computer • View/Convert/Merge Microsoft Office files, iWork files, Photos, PDFs, Contacts, Web Pages, Email attachments as well as many more file formats • Create a single PDF from multiple files even if they are a different format (i.e. merge a Word file with a Pages document etc) • Email and print finished PDF directly from within Save2PDF MERGE or APPEND PDF FILES • Merge multiple PDF files together • Add a page to an existing PDF file (i.e. a cover letter or fax cover) • Quickly and easily add further appendices to an existing PDF document CREATE PDFs FROM OTHER APPS • Import files from other apps using the Open in... file sharing to transfer into Save2PDF and convert into a PDF • Works with any app that has the Open in file Sharing built in (i.e. Mail attachments, like Pages, Numbers or Keynote & many more) • Transfer documents and files from a computer into Save2PDF either via iTunes or by mounting the iPhone as a disk or using the free file transfer software, WePrint FULL CLOUD SERVICES SUPPORT • Fully integrated with iCloud, CloudMe, Dropbox, GoogleDocs, Box.net, WebDAV • Convert documents & files in the cloud to PDF without downloading them first • Move or Print documents on your iPhone/iPod Touch from your Cloud account FULLY FUNCTIONAL PRINTING • Print to ALL printers (Network/WiFi/USB/Bluetooth) via your Mac or PC or direct to most WiFi printers without additional software. Also print to Apple AirPrint printers • Print from Pages, Numbers or Keynote extremely quickly & easily without the need for an AirPrint printer using Open in • Print from other apps using Open in • USB & Bluetooth printers can be used with free print server software (Windows & Mac) • Print remotely via 3G/4G/EDGE WEB PAGE PRINTING • Convert web pages to PDF documents for sharing • Browse and print web pages to ALL printers • Store passwords and clear history/cache • Multiple tabs for splitting up browsing QUICK HELP - if you need it

About

UPDF

This app is a powerful PDF editor for mobile devices, offering AI-powered features for summarizing, translating, and chatting with documents. It allows users to read, edit, annotate, convert, and sign PDFs, as well as scan paper documents into editable files. Manage all your PDF files and protect them with security features.

Highlights
  • AI-powered summarization and translation
  • Edit text, images, and watermarks in PDFs
  • Annotate with various markup tools
  • Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, and PPT
  • Scan documents to editable PDFs
  • Sign and fill PDF forms
  • Organize and protect PDF files
Features
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UPDF for iOS is an AI-powered PDF editor for iPhone and iPad. Read, edit, annotate, convert, sign, and AI chat with your PDFs — all from your iOS device. Summarize lengthy documents, translate full PDFs, scan paper to PDF, and manage all your files in one place. Amazing features of UPDF for iOS: Edit PDF - Edit text in PDF (change color, font style, font size) - Edit images in PDF (rotate, extract, replace, and crop images) - Edit watermark in PDF (add, edit, delete and favor watermark) - Edit links in PDF (add, edit, copy, and delete) AI Assistant - Summarize, translate, explain, and rephrase lengthy PDFs in minutes. - Engage in a chat with UPDF AI and ask it any questions you have. - Summarize or translate PDF by pages. - Export conversations to Markdown or TXT files. - NEW AI Bookmark Agent: Auto-generate bookmarks and get instant section summaries for any PDF. - NEW AI Semantic Search: Search your PDF by meaning, not just exact words. - NEW AI Editing Suite: Rewrite, refine tone, or correct grammar directly. Read PDF - Flexible reading: vertical and horizontal scrolling, single page or two-page view - Dark mode to protect your eyes - Add and manage bookmarks with AI Bookmark Agent's help - Search text in PDF - Present PDF as a slideshow - Text-to-speech support Annotate PDF - Annotate PDFs using markup tools: pencil, highlight, underline, strikethrough, squiggly line - Add text boxes, text comments, callouts, sticky notes - Add shapes, stamps, and stickers to PDFs - Free-hand drawing on PDF pages OCR PDF - Convert scanned documents and images into searchable and editable PDFs - Recognize text in 38 languages Scan to PDF - Scan physical documents to PDF with your camera - Scan ID cards onto one page - Crop, rotate, and filter scanned images Convert PDF - Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PPT, and images Organize PDF Pages - Insert, replace, extract, split, rotate, remove, and reorder pages in PDFs - Merge multiple PDFs into one file - Copy, paste, and share specific pages in a PDF Sign PDF & Fill PDF Form - Create handwritten signatures - Import and add image signatures - Fill PDF form and add e-signatures - Save signatures to cloud for cross-platform use Create PDF - Create PDF with blank, lined, dotted, grid, and graph papers - Combine multiple files/images into one PDF Protect PDF - Password-protect PDFs to restrict opening, editing, and printing - Add or remove watermarks - Add digital signatures Manage Files - Upload, create, rename, move, copy, duplicate, and organize files or folders - Unzip files by simply tapping .zip files - Search for files - Supports two-finger multiple selections and operations - Move files or folders to trash, and find deleted items in the trash - Protect PDF files with a password or unlock protected PDF files - Compress one or multiple files into a zip file Security Space - Protect your privacy by moving files or folders to Security Space - Enable Face ID & Passcode to access your Security Space Import File - Import files from Photos albums - Import files from the Files App - Transfer files from a computer over the same Wi-Fi View files in All Formats - Browse dozens of different file formats including PDFs, Office documents (.doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .xls, .xlsx), Pages, Keynotes, and Numbers with a single app - Open other formats such as text, HTML, XML, Web Archive, Images (JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, SVG, BMP), video, audio *** Pro Features of In-App Purchase *** - Use UPDF across all platforms including desktops and mobiles - Free Users will get 1 GB of Cloud Storage; Paid users will get 10 GB of Cloud Storage for free - Advanced PDF features such as Convert PDF with OCR, batch process, etc. are available on the desktop - Unlimited use of Scan to PDF (Free trial only scans up to 5 pages) - Unlimited use of Security Space (Trial version stores up to 10 items) - Secure App with passcode/TouchID/FaceID Need help? Email us at support@superace.com

Screenshots

Save2PDF for iPhone4 screens
UPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: UPDF at Free against Save2PDF for iPhone's $3.99. UPDF also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Save2PDF for iPhone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On review sentiment, 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

UPDF is free to download; Save2PDF for iPhone costs $3.99 up front. UPDF sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Save2PDF for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UPDF holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UPDF has 694 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Save2PDF for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 84% of UPDF's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save2PDF for iPhone ships an update every 4 months, UPDF fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Save2PDF for iPhone versus UPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave2PDF for iPhoneUPDF
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (59 ratings)4.6 (694 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews84.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59694 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB195 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEuroSmartz LtdSuperace Software Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Save2PDF for iPhone

All ratings59 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative15.1%

UPDF

All ratings678 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews937 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.4%

User reviews

Save2PDF for iPhone

From 59 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient PDF conversion
  • 💡 Versatile file management
  • 🔒 Secure file storage
  • 🔍 Useful web-to-PDF feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Complicated workflow for some tasks
  • 💰 Paid app with limited free features

UPDF

From 694 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent PDF editor
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure file management
  • 💡 Powerful features like AI-powered summarization
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or stability issues
  • 💡 Need for more customization options
  • 💡 Lack of integration with third-party cloud storage
  • 🐛 Issues with handwriting recognition and annotation

Bugs and requests

Save2PDF for iPhone

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • Unreliable cloud sync functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved integration with other apps
  • Ability to print directly from other apps
  • More customization options

UPDF

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to edit text directly in PDF files
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices
  • Occasional loss of editing progress when app is minimized

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add password protection for PDF files
  • Improve file organization and folder management
  • Implement keyboard shortcuts for power users
  • Expand OCR capabilities and text extraction
  • Allow custom signature and stamp imports

In-app purchases

None

Save2PDF for iPhone

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

UPDF

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • UPDF AI Unlimited$15.001 Month
  • UPDF AI Standard$15.001 Month
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  • UPDF Pro + AI Unlimited$18.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$19.003 Months
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
  • UPDF AI Standard$69.001 Year
  • UPDF AI Unlimited$79.001 Year
  • UPDF Pro + AI Standard$98.991 Year
  • UPDF Pro + AI Unlimited$118.991 Year
One-time3
  • Perpetual License$79.99
  • Perpetual License$128.99
  • UPDF & AI Add-on for iOS$148.99

Questions

Is Save2PDF for iPhone free?
Save2PDF for iPhone costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is UPDF free?
UPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Save2PDF for iPhone or UPDF?
UPDF is rated higher. Save2PDF for iPhone averages 4.3 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while UPDF averages 4.6 from 694 ratings.
Do Save2PDF for iPhone or UPDF have ads?
Neither Save2PDF for iPhone nor UPDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Save2PDF for iPhone or UPDF?
Save2PDF for iPhone ships an update every 4 months, and UPDF fortnightly. Most recently, Save2PDF for iPhone was updated on October 23, 2026 and UPDF on October 24, 2026.

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