pdfManager vs Schichter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pdfManager
This app allows you to store, view, and manage PDF files on your portable device. It supports password-protected documents, conversion to images, and sharing via cloud services. You can also print specific sections or entire pages.
- Store and view PDF files
- Convert PDF to JPG/PNG
- Share PDFs via cloud services
- Print PDF pages
- View password-protected PDFs
- Offline PDF viewing
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"pdfManager" is a "PDF" file reader. With "pdfManager" you can: 1) store the PDF files into your portable device 2) display PDF files at all times and under all conditions of work 3) convert PDF files (or a part of a page of the PDF file) into an image (JPG / PNG) 4) share the PDF documents saved in the archive of pdfManager with DROPBOX or other applications installed on the device 5) print a pages of the PDF file (or a detail of interest of a page of PDF files) using the print button of pdfManager (AirPrint) 6) load and visualize the password-protected PDF documents * The software does not need an internet connections to visualize PDF documents: each PDF file is stored on the mobile device (using the technology "iTunes File Sharing" or "Open In") and can be read by the software itself. * The PDF reader works like the integrated image viewer of the device, you can then: - Zoom IN / OUT of the document (ZOOM INFINITE) by dragging two fingers on the screen (each time you use the ZOOM INFINITE the PDF page is redrawn again ensuring the highest possible quality of visualization, even if the smallest details are visualized to full screen) - move the document (PAN TOOL) by dragging one finger across the screen - reset the current settings of zoom and pan with a double-tap - change quickly the PDF pages using the two buttons "next page" and "previous page" or typing the page number, using the keypad of the device - load and visualize the PDF files when You need: all the PDF files are stored in the pdfManager archive and are displayed in alphabetical order - save an infinite number of PDF files in the pdfManager archive (until the physical memory of the device is ended) - You can display PDF document using Portrait or Landscape orientation - You can view the PDF document using the slideshow feature (you can choose the transition time between a page and the next one) Examples of use for: 1) iWork users: Pages, Keynotes, Numbers 2) MS Office users: Word, Excel, Powerpoint 3) CAD users (technical drawings) 4) etc... -> convert to PDF files your documents/technical drawings/CAD projects, copy them into pdfManager archive (using the technology "iTunes File Sharing" or "Open In"), load and visualized all the stored PDF files with "pdfManager”, when You want. With "pdfManager" you will have always and everywhere your documents, technical drawings, CAD projects, manuals, notes, etc...
Schichter
Easily create, customize, and manage your work shifts with this intuitive calendar app. Plan your days, track hours, and sync with your existing calendar. Offers features like shift swapping, vacation management, and detailed reports.
- Customizable shift creation
- Shift swapping and time-off management
- Calendar integration
- Widgets and Apple Watch support
- Dark mode and weather forecast
- Data backup and sync
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You want to know when you’re working – and when you’re off. Schichter is your shift calendar for that: on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Early, late, nights or rotating shifts: you build the roster the way you actually work, swap duties and log vacation. Your hours stay in view. Whether you work in healthcare, emergency services, production or hospitality – when the roster changes, your plan stays clear. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Build your shift plan Create templates and turn them into your calendar. When the roster changes, you adjust it in a few taps. • Make it yours Colors, notes and breaks per shift type, so you see what’s next at a glance. • Stay flexible Swap shifts, log vacation and manage time off without losing the overview. • Review hours and time off Working hours, vacation days and more in clear summaries. Period presets, export as CSV or as a PDF report. • Connect your iOS Calendar Add shifts to the system calendar so appointments and duties sit together. Optionally export all shifts as an .ics file (including notes and work location). • Widgets and Apple Watch Your plan on the Home Screen or your wrist – without opening the app. • iPad In landscape, calendar on the left and day details on the right. In portrait, more room for both. • Weather and Dark Mode Weather for your shifts – tap for details, hourly and daily forecast. Plus a comfortable dark appearance. • iCloud (optional In-App Purchase) Backup and sync across all your devices, if you want it. • Data backup Automatic backups on this device – including right after an update, even if iCloud is off. Manual backups in iCloud Drive (Schichter > Backups) stay if you delete the app. • PDF calendar Export your calendar as PDF (current year plus the next two years) – optionally to iCloud Drive, including sharing. The Drive setting applies on all your devices. You can reach me in English and German – questions and ideas are welcome. Schichter is for you if you work shifts and want work and free time easier to plan together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pdfManager at none against Schichter's 1. pdfManager also leads on price ($0.99 vs $5.99). Schichter's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On rating, ads and iOS requirement 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
pdfManager costs $0.99 and Schichter $5.99 up front. Schichter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. pdfManager asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for pdfManager against 4.0 for Schichter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
pdfManager ships an update every 4 months, Schichter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pdfManager | Schichter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | Martin Schulze |
Customer experience
pdfManager
Schichter
In-app purchases
pdfManager
No in-app purchases
Schichter
- iCloud$1.99









