Comparison

Save2PDF vs Aqua Box

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

Head to head
About

Save2PDF

Easily create professional PDFs directly on your iPad from various file formats like Word, Excel, Photos, and web pages. Merge multiple documents or select specific pages to build custom PDFs. Seamlessly integrate with other apps for quick conversion.

Highlights
  • Convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photos, Web Pages, and more to PDF
  • Merge multiple files into a single PDF
  • Select specific pages from files for new PDFs
  • Import files from other apps via 'Open in...'
  • Email and print PDFs directly from the app
  • Supports iCloud integration
Features
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Create professional, great looking PDFs simply and easily right on your iPad 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 iPad 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 & convert into a PDF • Works with any app that has the Open in file Sharing built in (i.e. Mail attachments, Pages, Numbers or Keynote & many more) • Transfer documents and files from a computer into Save2PDF either via iTunes or by mounting the iPad 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 iPad 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 • USB & Bluetooth printers can be used with free print server software (Windows & Mac) • Print remotely via 3G/4G/EDGE WEB PAGE PRINTING • Browse and print web pages to ALL printers • Convert web pages to PDF documents for sharing • Store passwords and clear history/cache • Multiple tabs for splitting up browsing QUICK HELP - if you need it

About

Aqua Box

Manage freshwater, brackish water aquariums, and ponds with detailed tracking of water parameters, livestock, and equipment. Schedule maintenance, receive reminders, and visualize progress with snapshots and graphs. Share your data with others and sync across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Water parameter tracking (pH, temp, salinity, etc.)
  • Livestock and plant logging
  • Maintenance reminders and scheduling
  • Data visualization with graphs and snapshots
  • Equipment cost tracking
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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". . .Great app, covers many bases and will help keeping aquariums healthy! Five stars and great customer service! . . . " - by galaimojcuedu – Feb 20, 2018, US App store Aqua Box is the most complete Freshwater, Brackish water Aquarium and Pond manager on the App Store. Ditch your notepad and paper and manage your aquarium or pond on your iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad. This app features: - Reminders for Common aquarium tasks with notifications on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Also the ability to add to your calendar as well. - Unlimited aquarium/pond tracking. - Track your temp, pH, salinity(brackish water), GH, KH, iron, potassium, and more. - See graphs of all of your parameters within each parameter section. - Record all your equipment costs, place of purchase, date in service, notes, etc. - Record all your livestock and plants. - Visually track your aquarium, livestock growth, effects of supplements, etc with Snapshots! - Timeline to see all of your activities and maintenance of your fresh water, brackish water aquarium or Pond. - Share you data with your family, friends, colleagues! - Supports aquarium search on your home screen. - Track your livestock food. - Schedule your aquarium maintenance in your calendar. - Receive notifications when maintenance is due. - Metric (cm, L), UK units and U.S. units (Inches, gallons) - Automatic iCloud sync with your devices on the same iTunes account. - Automatic sync with your Apple Watch. - Add parameters with your Apple Watch. - Many more features! This is the best and most complete Freshwater and Brackish water aquarium and pond management app for both the beginner and the advanced aquarist. Get Aqua Box Today! This app is updated regularly. Check us out at: www.jcrsoftware.com. Please email us at support@jcrsoftware.com for any feature requests, issues or concerns that you may have.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aqua Box at fortnightly against Save2PDF's every 4 months. Aqua Box also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and device support (3 vs 1). Save2PDF's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Save2PDF costs $4.99 and Aqua Box $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Save2PDF against 4.1 for Aqua Box. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 47 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Save2PDF's written reviews are positive against 61% of Aqua Box's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save2PDF ships an update every 4 months, Aqua Box fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Save2PDF versus Aqua Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave2PDFAqua Box
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.2 (66 ratings) — better4.1 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews — better61.1% of reviews
Number of ratings66 — better47
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEuroSmartz LtdRaynald Im

Customer experience

Save2PDF

All ratings64 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews502 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative26.9%

Aqua Box

All ratings47 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral10.6%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral16.7%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Save2PDF

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • Memory errors and data loss
  • Inconsistent PDF formatting
  • Unreliable cloud sync and sharing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved integration with other apps
  • Ability to annotate and edit PDFs
  • Support for more file formats
  • Wireless printing functionality
  • Streamlined file management

Aqua Box

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Save2PDF

No in-app purchases

None

Aqua Box

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Save2PDF free?
Save2PDF costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aqua Box free?
Aqua Box costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Save2PDF or Aqua Box?
Save2PDF is rated higher. Save2PDF averages 4.2 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Aqua Box averages 4.1 from 47 ratings.
Do Save2PDF or Aqua Box have ads?
Neither Save2PDF nor Aqua Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Save2PDF or Aqua Box?
Save2PDF ships an update every 4 months, and Aqua Box fortnightly. Most recently, Save2PDF was updated on October 22, 2026 and Aqua Box on October 19, 2026.

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