Comparison

Convert Documents vs Samurai Search

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

Head to head
About

Convert Documents

This app converts a vast array of document and image formats into various editable document types. It utilizes cloud-based processing for fast conversions and offers features like OCR and customizable settings. Converted files can be easily shared via email.

Highlights
  • Supports over 2000 source formats
  • OCR with multiple language support
  • Customizable conversion settings
  • Cloud-based conversion processing
  • Direct sharing via email
  • Image to document conversion
Features
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Convert Documents allows you to convert almost all known document formats to DOC, DOCX, SWF, HTML, ODT, PDF, RTF, TEX, TXT, LaTeX, ConTeXt, Markdown and more! Convert existing documents, images or other file formats to these document formats. And after the conversion you can use multiple ways of sharing them! How can we convert almost every file on your phone? Well, the converting is accomplished by uploading your file to the cloud where it will be online converted and downloaded back to your phone (and deleted from the conversion servers). This all occurs really fast and while the online converting is being done you can just continue using your phone. Features: • Over 2000 source formats are supported • Apply OCR (text recognition) with multiple languages supported • Lots of settings available like spacing, font size, table of contents and more • Use the 'Open with' option to load files • Use the image gallery to load an image or take one using the camera • Send the created document by email • Change the app theme Formats: Document converter: convert to DJVU, Word (.doc), Word 2007 (.docx), HTML (.html), Open-Office (.odt), OTT, PDF (.pdf), RTF, LaTeX (.tex), Text (.txt), UOT, WPS Markup converter: convert to LaTeX / ConTeXt (.tex), INFO, HTML, Markdown (.md), PDF, reStructuredText (.text), TXT, Texinfo (.texi), Textile (.textile), Wiki, ePub, DOCX, PPTX, RTF LaTeX converter: convert LaTeX to ePub, DOCX or Tex Some optional settings: • Documents conversion: OCR (text recognition), etc • Markup conversion: table of contents, math engine, highlight style, etc • LaTeX conversion: line spacing, font, list of figures, etc

About

Samurai Search

Efficiently search text and PDF files across your device, iCloud, and external storage. Preview matched files or open them in other applications. Supports advanced search options like regular expressions.

Highlights
  • Search text and PDF files
  • iCloud and external storage support
  • File preview
  • Regular expression support
  • Customizable file types
  • Saved search locations
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Search source code, plain text files and PDF files on your iOS device or in iCloud/USB/SMB, preview matched files. or open in your favourite editing/viewing app. Supports flexible search options, including regular expressions (for plain text files). Files searched can be selected from standard or custom text file types or a filename pattern may be specified. Search files and folders can be selected from On My iPad, iCloud Drive or external file providers (e.g SMB/USB folder). Saved search files and folders are retained by the app where possible. iCloud files in selected iCloud Drive folders that match the file type (file extension) criteria or pattern, will be synced to device prior to searching. Searching text files is extremely fast. PDF search speed depends on content. It can be slow.

Screenshots

Convert Documents4 screens
Samurai Search4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Samurai Search at 100% against Convert Documents's 25%. Samurai Search also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 13 months). Convert Documents's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samurai Search holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Convert Documents's written reviews are positive against 100% of Samurai Search's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Convert Documents ships an update every 13 months, Samurai Search every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Convert Documents versus Samurai Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConvert DocumentsSamurai Search
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings520 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIce Cold AppsMichael Rourke

Customer experience

Convert Documents

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Samurai Search

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Convert Documents

No in-app purchases

None

Samurai Search

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Convert Documents free?
Convert Documents is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samurai Search free?
Samurai Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Convert Documents or Samurai Search?
Samurai Search is rated higher. Convert Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Samurai Search averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Convert Documents or Samurai Search have ads?
Convert Documents shows ads; Samurai Search does not.
Which is updated more often, Convert Documents or Samurai Search?
Convert Documents ships an update every 13 months, and Samurai Search every 5 days. Most recently, Convert Documents was updated on October 19, 2026 and Samurai Search on October 14, 2026.

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