# Group Text vs PDF App

The clearest difference is monetization model: Group Text at free with in-app purchases against PDF App's subscription. Group Text also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 37%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). PDF App's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (928 vs 215). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group Text sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and PDF App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 215 and 928 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Group Text's written reviews are positive against 37% of PDF App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Group Text ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF App every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group Text | PDF App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-sms-message/id6480472184/reviews) | **[4.7 (928 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-app-convert-create-sign/id6504335533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 215 | **928** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 36.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 15 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Kaliakin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739134598) | [Minimodev Technologies LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497577475) |

## What reviewers say

### Group Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-sms-message/id6480472184)

Send personalized SMS and iMessage to multiple contacts privately. Utilize placeholders for custom messages and manage contact groups easily. Offers a free version with limited messaging and a premium upgrade for more extensive use.

**Highlights:** Personalized bulk messaging, SMS and iMessage support, Contact group management, Message placeholders ([FirstName], etc.), Individual message delivery, iCloud contact group integration

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Month | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro Year | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient for mass texting
- 👍 Great for business marketing
- 👍 Works well for church groups
- 👍 Saves time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cumbersome to add contacts
- 🐛 Auto-send leaves recipients out
- 🐛 Group lists keep growing
- 🐛 Difficult to expedite
- 🐛 Sync issues between computer and phone

**Reported bugs**

- Auto send to the group leaves recipients out
- Sync issues between Mac and phone
- Need to start all over if app freezes or is left
- Pro version not working
- Subscription not cancellable/visible

**Requested features**

- Feedback on managing growing group lists
- Pause and resume function
- Background sending like WhatsApp
- Scheduling option
- Add manual contacts


### PDF App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-app-convert-create-sign/id6504335533)

Manage PDFs effortlessly with this comprehensive tool. Create, convert, sign, edit, and merge documents with ease. Streamline your workflow and enhance document accessibility.

**Highlights:** Create PDFs from layouts or images, Convert various file formats to PDF, Sign documents with custom signatures, Edit existing PDF files, Merge multiple PDF documents, Export and share PDFs easily

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Useful for creating PDFs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Subscription is expensive
- 🚫 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🚫 App doesn't work as expected
- 🚫 Attempted to scam users

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't allow creating accounts
- Doesn't convert text messages to PDF

**Requested features**

- Make the app free
- Improve subscription cancellation process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group Text free?

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

### Is PDF App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Group Text or PDF App?

PDF App is rated higher. Group Text averages 4.5 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while PDF App averages 4.7 from 928 ratings.

### Do Group Text or PDF App have ads?

Neither Group Text nor PDF App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Group Text or PDF App?

Group Text ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF App every 5 weeks. Most recently, Group Text was updated on September 27, 2026 and PDF App on September 27, 2026.

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