Comparison

pdfManager vs TimeCatcher

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

TimeCatcher

Features
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TimeCatcher is designed to make it easy to start tracking and keep going. Instead of turning time-tracking into a chore, it gives you a lightweight way to capture what you are doing and reflect on how your time is spent. The goal is simple: help you build awareness. When you can see your time clearly, it becomes much easier to improve focus, spot patterns, and make better decisions.

Screenshots

pdfManager4 screens
TimeCatcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeCatcher at Free against pdfManager's $0.99. TimeCatcher also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). pdfManager's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

TimeCatcher is free to download; pdfManager costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pdfManager ships an update every 4 months, TimeCatcher weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
pdfManager versus TimeCatcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpdfManagerTimeCatcher
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniParotid

In-app purchases

None

pdfManager

No in-app purchases

None

TimeCatcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pdfManager free?
pdfManager costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeCatcher free?
TimeCatcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do pdfManager or TimeCatcher have ads?
Neither pdfManager nor TimeCatcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pdfManager or TimeCatcher?
pdfManager ships an update every 4 months, and TimeCatcher weekly. Most recently, pdfManager was updated on September 30, 2026 and TimeCatcher on September 29, 2026.

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