Comparison

PDF Squeezer vs Parefy

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

Head to head
About

PDF Squeezer

Reduce PDF file sizes on your iPhone or iPad with customizable compression settings. Preview changes before saving and process files securely offline. Automate tasks with iOS Shortcuts integration and compress multiple files at once.

Highlights
  • Customizable compression settings
  • Preview compressed PDFs
  • Offline, on-device processing
  • iOS Shortcuts integration
  • Batch compression
Features
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PDF Squeezer, the beloved Mac app, is now available for iPhone and iPad! Effortlessly reduce PDF file sizes with customizable compression settings to save space without losing quality. Process files securely on your device, ensuring total privacy with no internet connection required. Experience this well-known app's magic with an unlimited free trial! Customizable Compression Choose from light, moderate, or strong settings to balance file size reduction and quality, right from your iPhone or iPad. See Before You Save Preview your compressed PDFs directly on your device. Ensure the quality meets your needs before saving. Privacy-Focused Compression PDF Squeezer's on-device compression keeps your PDFs private and secure, eliminating the need for an Internet connection. Streamline Your Workflow PDF Squeezer integrates deeply with iOS, including a Shortcuts action for custom workflows. Automate your PDF compression tasks. Batch Compression Compress multiple PDF files at the same time to speed up your work. PDF Squeezer is also available for Mac and Windows as a separate purchase.

About

Parefy

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Parefy shrinks PDFs to any target file size you set — and keeps text readable. Set the size you need, pick a quality preference, and the compression engine hits your target automatically. No other mobile PDF app does this. But that's just the start. Parefy is a complete offline PDF toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Every tool runs entirely on your device — no uploads, no cloud, no tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ COMPRESS PDFs The most advanced PDF compression on iOS. Four quality presets — Keep Quality, Balanced, Smaller File, and Extreme — plus target-size mode with a simple slider. The engine classifies each page (text, scanned, photo, mixed) and applies the right strategy automatically. Advanced mode gives you full control. SCAN DOCUMENTS Point your camera at any document and Parefy creates a clean PDF instantly. Auto-edge detection, perspective correction, and image enhancement built in. Or import existing photos from your library and convert them to PDF with quality presets. MERGE PDFs Combine multiple PDF files into one. Append documents back-to-back or interleave pages alternately (perfect for combining front/back scans). Drag to reorder and merge in seconds. SPLIT & EXTRACT PAGES Pull out specific pages or page ranges. Select individual pages, odd/even, or custom ranges to create new documents instantly. SIGN DOCUMENTS Place your handwritten signature on any PDF. Draw once, save, and reuse. Pinch to resize, drag to position, two-finger rotate. ORGANIZE PAGES Rearrange, rotate, and delete pages within any PDF. Visual thumbnails make it easy to reorganize exactly how you want. PASSWORD PROTECTION Lock PDFs with encryption or unlock protected files for editing. 100% OFFLINE. 100% PRIVATE. Parefy processes all files on your device. No uploads, no cloud servers, no tracking, no ads, and no analytics SDKs. Your documents never leave your iPhone or iPad. - Native SwiftUI interface - Works without internet - Handles large PDFs (1,000+ pages) - Files app and Share sheet integration - Universal app for iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

PDF Squeezer4 screens
Parefy4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Squeezer and Parefy are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. PDF Squeezer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Parefy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PDF Squeezer versus Parefy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF SqueezerParefy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel WittPhi Vu Hoang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PDF Squeezer

One-time1
  • Full Version$9.99
2 purchases

Parefy

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is PDF Squeezer free?
PDF Squeezer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parefy free?
Parefy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Squeezer or Parefy have ads?
Neither PDF Squeezer nor Parefy shows ads.

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