# PDF App vs Rootsie

The clearest difference is monetization model: Rootsie at free with in-app purchases against PDF App's subscription. Rootsie also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). PDF App's advantage is ratings volume (950 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Rootsie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF App has 950 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PDF App ships an update every 5 weeks, Rootsie every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF App | Rootsie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (950 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-app-convert-create-sign/id6504335533/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootsie-home-task-management/id6764670153/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **950** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 73 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Minimodev Technologies LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497577475) | [Christopher Lowcher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895872245) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Rootsie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootsie-home-task-management/id6764670153)

This app helps you manage home maintenance tasks with customizable reminders, cost tracking, and contractor information. It allows for household sharing and ensures your data remains private.

**Highlights:** Customizable recurring reminders, Task scheduling and rescheduling, Cost tracking per property and task, Contractor contact and rating storage, Household sharing and syncing, Data export to CSV, Privacy-first design with no tracking or ads

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rootsie Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF App free?

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

### Is Rootsie free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF App or Rootsie?

Rootsie is rated higher. PDF App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 950 ratings, while Rootsie averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PDF App or Rootsie have ads?

Neither PDF App nor Rootsie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF App or Rootsie?

PDF App ships an update every 5 weeks, and Rootsie every 2 weeks. Most recently, PDF App was updated on November 4, 2026 and Rootsie on November 5, 2026.

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