Comparison

PDF Export Pro vs Pilot Recency Pro

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

Head to head
About

PDF Export Pro

This comprehensive application allows you to create, edit, convert, organize, and secure PDF files directly on your device. It offers a wide range of tools for document manipulation, including scanning, OCR, transcription, and even faxing, all without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Convert Word, Excel, JPG to PDF
  • Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PPT
  • Edit text and images in PDFs
  • Annotate and sign documents
  • Merge, split, and organize PDFs
  • Scan documents with OCR
  • Add watermarks and password protection
Features
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Tired of switching between multiple apps just to handle PDFs? PDF Export brings scanning, editing, converting, signing, compressing, chat exporting and 30+ PDF tools together in one simple app. Scan a document, edit a PDF, convert Office files, export WhatsApp chats, add signatures, protect files and much more — right from your iPhone or iPad. Pay once. No subscription. No monthly fee. # ANNOTATE & EDIT PDFs - Work directly inside your PDF. - Highlight important text, draw, add comments, annotate pages and edit PDF content without recreating the entire document. # SCAN ANY DOCUMENT - Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable document scanner. - Scan receipts, contracts, notes, forms and multi-page documents in seconds. Automatic edge detection helps create clean, professional-looking PDFs without needing a separate scanner. # OCR — EXTRACT TEXT FROM IMAGES - Need text from a photo, scanned document or handwritten document? - OCR can recognize and extract text from images, scanned documents, handwritten documents and image-based PDFs. - Copy, search or work with the extracted text without typing everything again. # MERGE & SPLIT PDFs - Organize PDF pages exactly the way you need. - Combine multiple PDF files into a single document, or split a large PDF into smaller files. Great for reports, invoices, forms and document collections. # SIGN DOCUMENTS - Sign PDFs directly on your iPhone or iPad. - No printing, signing and scanning again. Simply open your document, add your signature and share the completed PDF. # CONVERT FILES TO PDF — OR BACK AGAIN - Quickly convert documents between popular formats: - Word to PDF - PDF to Word - Excel to PDF - PDF to Excel - PowerPoint to PDF - PDF to PowerPoint - JPG to PDF - PDF to JPG - Web Page to PDF - PDF to Text - PDF to HTML - PDF to RTF Keep your documents in the format you actually need. # COMPRESS PDFs - Large PDF taking too much space? - Reduce PDF file size to make documents easier to email, share, upload or store while maintaining useful document quality. # PROTECT, UNLOCK & WATERMARK PDFs - Keep sensitive documents protected. - Add password protection to PDFs, unlock files you have permission to access, and add watermarks to help protect your work. # CHAT TO PDF - Export WhatsApp chats as beautifully formatted PDFs or interactive HTML. - Choose from WhatsApp-style or clean document layouts, personalize with themes, search messages, jump between months, and view shared media easily. - Perfect for saving memories, keeping records, and archiving important conversations. # ROTATE & CROP PDF PAGES - Fix poorly oriented or badly cropped pages in seconds. - Rotate pages with a tap, remove unwanted margins, or crop multiple pages to create a cleaner document. # MORE PDF TOOLS - PDF Export includes many additional tools for everyday document work, including: - Blank PDF editor - Web to PDF - Clipboard to PDF - Add page numbers - Extract images - Repair PDFs - Transcribe content - Send fax And more TRY BEFORE YOU BUY See how the tools work before purchasing. Import your own file for a trial, or use the built-in sample document anytime to explore available features. # WHY PDF EXPORT? - 30+ PDF tools in one app - One-time purchase — no subscription - Scan, edit, sign and convert documents - Export WhatsApp chats to PDF or interactive HTML - Designed for iPhone and iPad - Many document tools work offline - Simple tools for everyday PDF tasks Whether you're scanning paperwork, signing a contract, converting an Office document, compressing a large PDF or preserving an important WhatsApp conversation, PDF Export gives you the tools to get it done in one place. Download PDF Export and make PDF and document management simpler.

About

Pilot Recency Pro

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Stay ahead of your 90-day recency with a fast, pilot-friendly logbook companion. Pilot Recency Monitoring helps you record your last flights, see your “Valid Until” date instantly, and track day/night takeoffs and landings—including an autoland flag—right on your iPhone or iPad.

Screenshots

PDF Export Pro4 screens
Pilot Recency Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pilot Recency Pro at $1.99 against PDF Export Pro's $12.99. Pilot Recency Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

PDF Export Pro costs $12.99 and Pilot Recency Pro $1.99 up front. PDF Export Pro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pilot Recency Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PDF Export Pro versus Pilot Recency Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Export ProPilot Recency Pro
Price$12.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.6 (217 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings217 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLiveBird Technologies Private LimitedChristian Cuenca

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PDF Export Pro

One-time10
  • 1 Fax Credit$0.99
  • Convert 5 Documents Online$0.99
  • 5 Fax Credit$3.99
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  • PDF Export Pro Plus$3.99
  • Convert 30 Documents Online$4.99
  • 10 Fax Credit$5.99
  • 20 Fax Credit$9.99
  • Convert 70 Documents Online$9.99
  • 50 Fax Credit$19.99
  • Convert 150 Documents Online$19.99
None

Pilot Recency Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Export Pro free?
PDF Export Pro costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pilot Recency Pro free?
Pilot Recency Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDF Export Pro or Pilot Recency Pro have ads?
Neither PDF Export Pro nor Pilot Recency Pro shows ads.

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