# DocuOne vs PDFsmith

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DocuOne at none against PDFsmith's 3. PDFsmith's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDFsmith sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DocuOne asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DocuOne against 5.0 for PDFsmith. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DocuOne | PDFsmith |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docuone/id6464299395/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfsmith/id6756021073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 74 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lagary Systems, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705480493) | [James Dellamorte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855362058) |

## What reviewers say

### DocuOne

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docuone/id6464299395)

This app offers a comprehensive document management system for airlines, featuring an AI assistant for smart search and suggestions. It simplifies aviation-related reporting and securely stores operational documents with expiration tracking.

**Highlights:** AI-powered document search, Contextual understanding and guidance, Personalized suggestions, All-in-one aviation form reporting, Streamlined workflow automation, Secure document storage, Expiration date tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


### PDFsmith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfsmith/id6756021073)

Edit PDF text, convert scanned documents with OCR, and add annotations like signatures and highlights. Manage, merge, split, and protect your PDFs with ease. This app offers desktop-class PDF functionality on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** In-place text editing, OCR for scanned documents, Annotation tools (highlights, drawings, notes), E-signature functionality, PDF merging, splitting, and rotation, Image to PDF conversion, Password protection

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDFsmith Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PDFsmith Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| PDFsmith Pro | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DocuOne free?

DocuOne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PDFsmith free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DocuOne or PDFsmith?

DocuOne and PDFsmith are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do DocuOne or PDFsmith have ads?

Neither DocuOne nor PDFsmith shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*