Comparison

PDFr vs PaForA

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

Head to head
About

PDFr

This app allows you to scan documents, convert them to PDF, and edit existing PDF files. You can also add watermarks, signatures, and annotations, as well as manage pages and merge files.

Highlights
  • Scan and convert documents to PDF
  • Edit PDF files
  • Add watermarks and signatures
  • Annotate PDFs
  • Manage pages and files
  • Compress and merge PDFs
Features
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PDFr combines all the available functionality, allowing you to work with documents quickly and almost in one movement. It makes absolutely no difference what exactly you will use PDFr for: studying at school or university, work, signing papers and preparing contracts or just saving important data in a convenient format - you can do it all with one application. List of Pdfr functions: -Scan and convert photos and any types of docs into PDF. -Edit the PDF file. -Use Watermark / Sign / Fill files. -Annotate PDFs. -Reposition, delete pages and files. -Compress PDF files. -Merge files and pages.

About

PaForA

Securely store passwords, documents, and sensitive data with AES encryption. Features include password breach detection, emergency access for trusted contacts, and a security health score. Protect your digital life with robust privacy controls.

Highlights
  • AES-256 encrypted vault
  • Password breach detection
  • Emergency access
  • 2FA coverage tracker
  • Biometric & PIN lock
  • Security health dashboard
Features
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Keep your passwords, documents, and sensitive data safe with military-grade AES encryption. Pafora puts you in full control of your digital security. Password Manager Securely store all your passwords in one place. Pafora checks them against known breach databases so you always know if your accounts are at risk. Document Vault Encrypt and store important documents — IDs, certificates, contracts — accessible only to you. Not even Pafora can read your files. Emergency Access Designate a trusted contact to access your vault in emergencies. Your data remains encrypted until a waiting period passes, protecting you from unauthorized access. Zero-knowledge design ensures your privacy. 2FA Status Tracker Monitor which of your accounts have two-factor authentication enabled. Receive reminders for accounts that are still at risk. Biometric & PIN Lock Secure the app with fingerprint, face unlock, or a 6-digit PIN. The app auto-locks when you leave. Security Health Score Get a real-time security score based on device settings, password strength, and 2FA coverage. Know exactly where you stand. Key Features AES-256 encrypted vault Password breach detection (HaveIBeenPwned) Emergency access with time-delay unlock 2FA coverage tracker Biometric + PIN lock Security health dashboard Guest access mode Google & Apple Sign-In Zero-knowledge architecture Your security is in your hands. Pafora keeps it that way.

Screenshots

PDFr4 screens
PaForA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaForA at none against PDFr's 6. PDFr's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. PDFr sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. PaForA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDFr ships an update every 3 months, PaForA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PDFr versus PaForA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDFrPaForA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKARINA ROZITEPAFORA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Customer experience

PDFr

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

PaForA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PDFr

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly trial3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Week$4.997 Days
  • 3-day Trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Month$9.991 Month
  • Offer$19.991 Year
  • pdf editor$29.991 Year
None

PaForA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDFr free?
PDFr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaForA free?
PaForA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PDFr or PaForA?
PDFr and PaForA are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PDFr or PaForA have ads?
Neither PDFr nor PaForA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDFr or PaForA?
PDFr ships an update every 3 months, and PaForA every 2 months. Most recently, PDFr was updated on November 4, 2026 and PaForA on October 28, 2026.

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