Comparison

Photos to PDF+ vs Elevato

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

Head to head
About

Photos to PDF+

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Create a PDF of your photos directly on your iPhone or iPad. 100% secure, this App does not process your photos on a remote server, unlike other Apps. Quickly create a PDF of your photos and share with your friends and family. Print, email and save to documents for future reference. - Support for Portrait and Landscape layout - Paper sizes: A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, Letter, Legal, Tabloid - Photos per page: 1, 2, 4 or 6 The FREE Version has Adverts and allows the selection of ONLY 3 photos! 'Go Pro' to remove all Ads and allow the selection of up to 60 photos per PDF

About

Elevato

Instantly track your current elevation and explore global terrain, including seabeds. Save favorite viewpoints, calculate long-distance visibility, and record your highest altitude reached. Ideal for outdoor adventurers and the curious.

Highlights
  • Instant elevation and location tracking
  • Global terrain and seabed exploration
  • Save favorite spots with altitudes
  • Long-distance visibility calculator
  • Highest altitude record
  • Dynamic elevation-based backgrounds
Features
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Instantly track your elevation, explore global terrain (even seabeds!), save peaks, and calculate long-distance visibility. Ever wonder about your current elevation? Want to remember that stunning viewpoint? Curious if that distant mountain is actually visible? Or maybe you’re intrigued by the depth of the ocean floor? Elevato is your ultimate elevation companion! Designed for outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, pilots, photographers, scientists, and the endlessly curious, Elevato delivers accurate elevation data and powerful visibility tools—right on your iPhone. It uses Copernicus DEM (30m resolution) for land and GEBCO 2024 Grid for oceans and polar regions. Key Features: Instant Elevation & Location: See your current altitude and location at a glance. Enjoy dynamic backgrounds that shift with your elevation—from mountain scenes to coastal views. Global Elevation Lookup: Tap anywhere on the map to instantly find the elevation of that point—land elevation, seabed depth (bathymetry), and polar ice height included. Save Favorite Spots: Mark important locations like peaks, viewpoints, or trailheads with a tap. Name them, manage your list, and view saved spots with their recorded altitudes on the map. Unique Visibility Calculator: Go beyond altitude—see if distant objects are visible with a tool that considers: Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction. Observer height, object height, and distance inputs. Highest Altitude Record: Automatically track the highest point you've reached (toggle this feature in Settings). Download Elevato and explore the vertical world— from the highest peaks to the deepest ocean trenches—with confidence.

Screenshots

Photos to PDF+4 screens
Elevato4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elevato at none against Photos to PDF+'s 6. Elevato also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). Photos to PDF+'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. Photos to PDF+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Elevato asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photos to PDF+ ships an update every 9 months, Elevato every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Photos to PDF+ versus Elevato: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotos to PDF+Elevato
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMARK MANSERTUOMAS JOHANNES VALTONEN

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Photos to PDF+

One-time6
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Go Pro$3.99
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  • Large Tip$4.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
  • Enormous Tip$19.99
None

Elevato

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photos to PDF+ free?
Photos to PDF+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elevato free?
Elevato is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Photos to PDF+ or Elevato have ads?
Photos to PDF+ shows ads; Elevato does not.
Which is updated more often, Photos to PDF+ or Elevato?
Photos to PDF+ ships an update every 9 months, and Elevato every 2 weeks. Most recently, Photos to PDF+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Elevato on November 5, 2026.

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