# PDF vs PDF Password Protector,Creator

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Password Protector,Creator at none against PDF's shown. PDF Password Protector,Creator also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PDF Password Protector,Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF | PDF Password Protector,Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-lock-and-unlock/id6444889806/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hardik Dhameliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611140120) | [Ajay Gorasiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455174866) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-lock-and-unlock/id6444889806)

Secure your documents by adding password protection or remove existing passwords from PDF files. This app also offers tools to merge, extract, and convert PDFs, along with OCR capabilities to recognize text.

**Highlights:** Lock PDF with password, Unlock password-protected PDFs, Merge multiple PDF files, Extract or remove PDF pages, Add watermarks to PDFs, Scan and recognize text (OCR), Digitally sign PDFs, Convert web pages to PDF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscription Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### PDF Password Protector,Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-password-protectorcreator/id6480409368)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium! | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF free?

PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Password Protector,Creator free?

PDF Password Protector,Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PDF or PDF Password Protector,Creator have ads?

PDF shows ads; PDF Password Protector,Creator does not.

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