Comparison

Save2PDF vs Obsidian

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

Obsidian

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a powerful knowledge base that utilizes local Markdown files. This app acts as your personal second brain, accessible on your mobile device for seamless note-taking and idea connection.

Highlights
  • Local Markdown file storage
  • Customizable toolbar
  • Graph view for connections
  • Community plugins
  • Themes
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Obsidian is a powerful knowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files. It is a second brain, for you, forever. Now available on the go for iOS! Features include: - Customizable toolbar - Pull down quick actions - Graph view - Community plugins - Themes - Sidebar pinning for tablet - iCloud vaults

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Obsidian at Free against Save2PDF's $4.99. Obsidian also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 66). Save2PDF's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Obsidian is free to download; Save2PDF costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Obsidian holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Obsidian has 2.8K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Save2PDF's written reviews are positive against 62% of Obsidian's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save2PDF ships an update every 4 months, Obsidian every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Save2PDF versus Obsidian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave2PDFObsidian
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (66 ratings)4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews — better61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings662.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#129 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEuroSmartz LtdDynalist Inc.

Customer experience

Save2PDF

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

Obsidian

All ratings2,757 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews1,347 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral12.0%
Negative26.1%

User reviews

Save2PDF

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient PDF conversion
  • 👍 Customizable PDF settings
  • 💡 Useful for work and personal use
  • 🔒 Secure file handling
  • 🌐 Integrates with cloud storage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Unintuitive user interface
  • 🔄 Formatting issues with some file types
  • 🕰️ Slow performance at times
  • 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy

Obsidian

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful features
  • 👍 Customizable and flexible
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 💡 Innovative note-taking approach
  • 🚀 Smooth mobile experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues and unreliable iCloud integration
  • 🔋 Slow startup and performance issues on mobile
  • 👎 Steep learning curve for new users
  • 👎 Limited sorting and organization options
  • 👎 Lack of WYSIWYG editing on mobile

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

Obsidian

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sync issues leading to data loss
  • Freezing and crashing on mobile devices
  • Editing bugs and text input issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved sorting and organization options
  • WYSIWYG editing on mobile
  • Better integration with other cloud storage services
  • More intuitive onboarding process for new users
  • Native mobile widgets and share sheet integration

In-app purchases

None

Save2PDF

No in-app purchases

None

Obsidian

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Save2PDF free?
Save2PDF costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Obsidian free?
Obsidian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Save2PDF or Obsidian?
Obsidian is rated higher. Save2PDF averages 4.2 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Obsidian averages 4.5 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Save2PDF or Obsidian have ads?
Neither Save2PDF nor Obsidian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Save2PDF or Obsidian?
Save2PDF ships an update every 4 months, and Obsidian every 3 weeks. Most recently, Save2PDF was updated on October 22, 2026 and Obsidian on October 31, 2026.

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