Comparison

WritePDF vs TSFileExplorer

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

Head to head
About

WritePDF

Edit, annotate, and convert PDFs and other documents on your iPad. This app offers advanced modification tools, cloud integration for secure access, and global search capabilities across all your files without needing to open them. It's designed for seamless compatibility with desktop PDF viewers.

Highlights
  • Modify PDFs with shapes, text, and images
  • Fill PDF forms and add signatures
  • Annotate PDFs with highlighting
  • Global search across all files
  • Cloud-based document access and editing
  • Organize PDF pages
  • Convert PDFs and other documents
Features
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WritePDF is more than just a common annotation tool, it is a powerful PDF modification/printing tool that is usually reserved for computers. Move beyond ordinary PDF viewing, form filling, PDF modification & annotation. WritePDF is the first app that brings together both ease of use and the sophistication needed for managing PDFs, word files, spreadsheets and many other documents on the iPad. WritePDF is also the first app to be fully compatible with PDF readers on Mac & PC, any changes made to a PDF on an iPad will be reflected when opened on a computer and vice versa. With the most powerful PDF modification and viewing engine ever made, WritePDF stands heads and shoulders above the rest! One of the most powerful and security focused features of WritePDF is the ability to read, convert and annotate PDFs in the Cloud without having to download them first. This means that you can keep all of your documents and files in the Cloud and access them on demand in a very secure environment when away from the office. It also give organisations control on documents and files. WritePDF is created & bought to you by one of the top business app companies - with years of iOS app experience from 2008, EuroSmartz is unrivaled when it comes to apps for use in business. - "Being able to quickly highlight text ready for revision is awesome" - "The ability to search for a word or phrase over all of the PDFs & files I have without opening them is something I can't even do on my PC" - "Form filling is made so easy with WritePDF, I have just applied for a new bank account using my iPad" - "The ability to quickly access a document in the cloud and modify it is the #1 feature in my book" - "I can now edit my PDF and print it to my old printer that is not AirPrint enabled, just magic!" Main Features √ Modifying PDFs > Add arrows, circles, squares and other shapes to a PDF > Fill in PDF forms & add text > Use Highlighter to highlight single words or entire sections > Add web page links to words or sections of text > Transfer PDFs to & from other apps using "Open in.." > Fully compatible with most PC, Mac & iOS App PDF viewers, shows all changes > Insert pictures to a PDF > Quickly & seamlessly transfer PDFs or files from Pages, Numbers or Keynote using Open in √ Global Search > Search for keywords or phrases in ALL files stored within WPDF without opening them > Search results displayed as tapable links √ Cloud Services > Annotate, read and convert files & PDFs directly in the Cloud without downloading > Securely access documents and files and keep control of where they are stored > CloudMe, Sharefile, Box.net, Dropbox, Google Docs, iDisk, FTP, WebDAV all supported √ PDF Page Organization > Move, delete or add pages > Add, delete, rotate, copy/paste & rearrange pages > Add selected pages to an existing PDF from docs, spreadsheets or other files √ Form Filling > Easily fill in PDF forms, even with multiple fields and boxes > Save your signature in the app and reuse when needed > Email/print completed form right from within the app √ PDF Conversion & Merging View/Convert/Merge Microsoft Office files, Photos, PDFs, Contacts, Web Pages, Email & 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 with an existing PDF etc) > Print or convert PDFs from other apps using Open in or other methods √ Full featured Printing > Print direct to most existing WiFi or shared printers, or use the free printer software for ALL printers. > Print from Pages, Numbers or Keynote extremely quickly & easily without the need for an AirPrint printer using Open in > Print remotely via 3G/EDGE or Google Cloud Print √ Reminders & Keywords > Set a reminder for a file, PDF or document > Add keywords to any file for easy searching

About

TSFileExplorer

Access and manage files on remote computers and servers from your mobile device. Download and upload videos, photos, and documents securely, even via VPN.

Highlights
  • Access remote Windows, Mac, and Linux computers
  • Connect to file servers and NAS
  • Download and upload files
  • Manage documents remotely
  • Secure access via VPN
Features
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TSFileExplorer is the file explorer for mobile device. It helps you to access files on the remote computers (Windows, Mac, Linux), Window & Linux file server and NAS Servers. It lets you download and upload video, photo and files from and to your mobile device and remote computer/file server. You can access and manage documents in office or home via VPN.

Screenshots

TSFileExplorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TSFileExplorer at Free against WritePDF's $2.99. TSFileExplorer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). WritePDF's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). On update cadence, 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

TSFileExplorer is free to download; WritePDF costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WritePDF holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WritePDF has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WritePDF ships an update every 6 months, TSFileExplorer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WritePDF versus TSFileExplorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWritePDFTSFileExplorer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (32 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB10 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEuroSmartz LtdTop Level Corporation Ltd.

Customer experience

WritePDF

All ratings31 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative9.7%

TSFileExplorer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

WritePDF

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when editing PDFs
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Saved files not opening properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve integration with cloud storage
  • Enhance PDF editing tools
  • Provide better user guide/documentation

TSFileExplorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WritePDF

No in-app purchases

None

TSFileExplorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WritePDF free?
WritePDF costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TSFileExplorer free?
TSFileExplorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WritePDF or TSFileExplorer?
WritePDF is rated higher. WritePDF averages 4.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while TSFileExplorer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WritePDF or TSFileExplorer have ads?
Neither WritePDF nor TSFileExplorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WritePDF or TSFileExplorer?
WritePDF ships an update every 6 months, and TSFileExplorer every 3 months. Most recently, WritePDF was updated on October 22, 2026 and TSFileExplorer on October 18, 2026.

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