Comparison

Date T Calc vs PDF Text Include

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

Head to head
About

Date T Calc

Easily calculate future and past dates by adding or subtracting days, hours, and minutes. Determine the exact difference between two selected dates, with options for date-only or date-and-time calculations.

Highlights
  • Calculate future and past dates
  • Determine date differences
  • Operate in date-only or date-time modes
  • Add/subtract date intervals
  • Consider Daylight Saving Time
  • Supports 12/24 hour format
  • Internal help guide
Features
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Date T Calc can calculate future and past dates adding days, hours and minutes to a specified date. It can also calculate date difference between two dates you select. EASY TO USE • Add a date/time interval to a specific date guessing the future/past date • Calculate the difference from 2 dates • Operate in date only mode (calculating only days) or also considering hours and minutes • Add from a selected date a specified amount of days in a click • Switch at any time from guess date to date difference in a click • Can add or subtract date going in the future or in the past FEATURES • Operate in Date Guess mode guessing a date after adding days/hours/minutes • Operates in Date Difference mode selecting 2 date and indicating the difference • Operates in Date Mode (only days) or Date Time Mode, working with days, hours and minutes • Can switch at any time from Date Only Mode to Date Time Mode • Can add or subtract date intervals • Can guess future and paste date • Has a preset amount off days, hours ,minutes to add in a touch • Now button to set the current date in a click • Calculation consider also Daylight Saving Time when necessary • Date and time is displayed in your local country setting using 12 or 24 hour format • Internal Help User Guide ALL THE POWER OF iOS • Works both for any iPhone and any iPAD • Optimized for the latest generation iOS devices

About

PDF Text Include

This app adds a selectable and searchable text layer to images within PDF files using advanced machine learning for 29 languages. It supports batch processing, document scanning, and integration with custom workflows.

Highlights
  • Add text layer to PDF images
  • Intelligent character recognition (OCR)
  • Supports 29 languages (typed & handwritten)
  • Batch processing
  • Integrated scanner function
  • Shortcuts integration
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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PDF Text Includer is a simple to use Mac, iPhone and iPad app that adds text to images within your PDF files. With PDF Text Includer you can add a text layer to PDF files in no time and completely automatically. Thus, scanned documents have selectable text that can be copied and searched. Documents are much easier to find if, for example, you use the Spotlight search for terms that appear in images of a particular file. Whether typed or handwritten, PDF Text Includer recognizes 29 languages and dialects using modern machine learning. After you have opened one or more PDF files with PDF Text Includer they will be processed immediately. With just one more click you can replace the originals with the variant improved by the app. Found text can also be exported directly and with the integrated Shortcut action, the app functions can be added to your own personal workflow. To shorten further detours PDF Text Includer includes a scanner function. On the iPhone or iPad, the integrated camera is used to generate PDF files. On macOS, you can wirelessly access the camera of your iPhone or iPad. The scanned file is processed directly by the app and is ready for further use. KEY FEATURES • Drop it like it’s hot: Drag and drop your file into the application window or on the app icon • The more the merrier: Batch process multiple files or contents of folders • Intelligent character recognition (ICR): Files are being processed using advanced optical character recognition (OCR) • Scan your documents: Import any PDF files or use your iPhone or iPad to scan a new document - even on the Mac using Continuity Camera • Automate your workflow: Make use of the included Shortcuts actions and easily integrate character recognition into your workflow • Share, replace or export: You can either share the converted PDF file directly from within the app, replace the original file or export the file content as text • Typed or handwritten: Recognizes all kinds of fonts including handwritten text using modern machine learning • Privacy: Everything is being processed entirely on your device, no internet connection is required

Screenshots

Date T Calc4 screens
PDF Text Include3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Date T Calc at 100% against PDF Text Include's 40%. Date T Calc also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). PDF Text Include's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months). 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

Date T Calc costs $0.99 and PDF Text Include $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Date T Calc ships an update every 17 months, PDF Text Include every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Date T Calc versus PDF Text Include: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDate T CalcPDF Text Include
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoberto PanettaDaniel Witt

Customer experience

Date T Calc

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PDF Text Include

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Date T Calc

No in-app purchases

None

PDF Text Include

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Date T Calc free?
Date T Calc costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Text Include free?
PDF Text Include costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Date T Calc or PDF Text Include have ads?
Neither Date T Calc nor PDF Text Include shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Date T Calc or PDF Text Include?
Date T Calc ships an update every 17 months, and PDF Text Include every 2 months. Most recently, Date T Calc was updated on October 3, 2026 and PDF Text Include on September 29, 2026.

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