Comparison

pdfManager vs SmoothOCR

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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...

About

SmoothOCR

This application converts camera-captured text into editable digital text. It supports continuous scanning, multi-page management, and multilingual recognition, including Japanese vertical writing. Output options include text files, PDFs, and iCloud synchronization.

Highlights
  • Continuous text scanning
  • Multi-page management
  • Text editing
  • TXT and PDF file export
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Multilingual support
Features
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This is an app that can convert characters shown on the camera into text. Features ・Continuous scanning is possible for the time being ・Can manage multiple pages at once ・Simple UI ·Multilingual ・Supports Japanese vertical writing Supported functions ・Text edit ・txt file output ・PDF file output ・Data synchronization between devices using iCloud Terms of service: https://note.com/wakaba_dev/n/nf2c276e954bc Tutorial: https://note.com/wakaba_dev/n/nc1cf9dd8b1a9

Screenshots

pdfManager4 screens
SmoothOCR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmoothOCR at fortnightly against pdfManager's every 4 months. pdfManager's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

pdfManager costs $0.99 and SmoothOCR $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pdfManager ships an update every 4 months, SmoothOCR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
pdfManager versus SmoothOCR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpdfManagerSmoothOCR
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniShinya Saito

Customer experience

pdfManager

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

SmoothOCR

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

pdfManager

No in-app purchases

None

SmoothOCR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pdfManager free?
pdfManager costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmoothOCR free?
SmoothOCR costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do pdfManager or SmoothOCR have ads?
Neither pdfManager nor SmoothOCR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pdfManager or SmoothOCR?
pdfManager ships an update every 4 months, and SmoothOCR fortnightly. Most recently, pdfManager was updated on September 30, 2026 and SmoothOCR on October 5, 2026.

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