Comparison

Save2PDF for iPhone vs ArticleQ

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

ArticleQ

Save articles from the web and enjoy them in a clean, distraction-free reader. Listen to articles on the go with high-quality text-to-speech. Organize your content with tags and custom lists, and benefit from AI-powered summaries and semantic search.

Highlights
  • Save articles from any source
  • Distraction-free reading experience
  • Text-to-speech narration
  • AI-powered summaries
  • Offline reading capabilities
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Organize with tags and custom lists
Features
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ArticleQ turns your feeds and saved articles into a calm, distraction‑free library you can read or listen to — the same way on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Everything runs on your device. Parsing, summaries, search, and text‑to‑speech all happen locally — there's no account, and no outside service tracking what you read. The only data that leaves your device is your own private iCloud sync, which keeps your library in step across your Apple devices. Built exclusively for Apple platforms. Features • Subscribe to RSS feeds and save articles from anywhere • Distraction‑free reader with clean, readable text • Smart reading queue with flexible sorting • Listen to any article with built‑in text‑to‑speech • Read‑along highlighting and auto‑scroll that follow the narration • AI summaries — get the gist before you dive in • Semantic search — find articles by meaning, not just keywords • Hear any voice before you choose, with instant previews • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Offline reading • Full Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and accessibility support • Premium Voices — natural‑sounding on‑device narration (Premium) • Playlists — queue articles and listen hands‑free, auto‑advancing from one to the next (Premium) Subscription ArticleQ Premium is an optional auto‑renewable subscription that unlocks Premium Voices and Playlists. Everything else is free. • Plan: ArticleQ Premium — 1 month • Price: $4.99 per month • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically for the same price and period unless you turn off auto‑renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.asymmetric.enterprises/legal/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Save2PDF for iPhone4 screens
ArticleQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ArticleQ at Free against Save2PDF for iPhone's $3.99. ArticleQ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Save2PDF for iPhone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (59 vs 1). On 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

ArticleQ is free to download; Save2PDF for iPhone costs $3.99 up front. ArticleQ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Save2PDF for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArticleQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Save2PDF for iPhone has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save2PDF for iPhone ships an update every 4 months, ArticleQ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Save2PDF for iPhone versus ArticleQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave2PDF for iPhoneArticleQ
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (59 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEuroSmartz LtdAndrew Carlson

Customer experience

Save2PDF for iPhone

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

ArticleQ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ArticleQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Save2PDF for iPhone

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ArticleQ

Subscriptions1
  • ArticleQ Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Save2PDF for iPhone free?
Save2PDF for iPhone costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArticleQ free?
ArticleQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Save2PDF for iPhone or ArticleQ?
ArticleQ is rated higher. Save2PDF for iPhone averages 4.3 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while ArticleQ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Save2PDF for iPhone or ArticleQ have ads?
Neither Save2PDF for iPhone nor ArticleQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Save2PDF for iPhone or ArticleQ?
Save2PDF for iPhone ships an update every 4 months, and ArticleQ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Save2PDF for iPhone was updated on October 16, 2026 and ArticleQ on October 10, 2026.

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