Comparison

Cloudgate vs SMS2PDF

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

Head to head
About

Cloudgate

Securely store photos, videos, documents, and contacts in the cloud. Offers easy backup and access to your files from anywhere, ensuring your precious memories and important data are always safe and available.

Highlights
  • Photo storage
  • Video storage
  • Contacts backup
  • Document storage
  • Cloud drive
  • Easy backup
Features
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Cloud Storage, Photo Backup & File Management in One Place Keep your important photos, videos, contacts, documents, music, and files safely stored with Cloudgate. Designed for iPhone and iPad, Cloudgate makes cloud backup and file storage simple, organized, and easy to access whenever you need your data. Whether you want to back up your favorite memories, protect important contacts, store documents, or keep large videos away from your phone storage, Cloudgate gives you one convenient cloud drive for your digital content. PHOTO BACKUP WITH 100 GB FREE STORAGE Keep your photos backed up in the cloud and access your memories whenever you need them. Upload important pictures to Cloudgate and keep your photo library organized. VIDEO BACKUP Save videos to your cloud storage instead of relying only on your device. Keep personal videos, memories, and other media available from your Cloudgate account. CONTACT BACKUP Protect important phone numbers by creating a contacts backup. Keep your contacts stored in the cloud so they are easier to recover when moving to another device or when you need them again. FILE & DOCUMENT STORAGE Upload and manage documents and other important files from one place. Cloudgate gives you a simple cloud drive for keeping your personal and work files organized. SECURE CLOUD DRIVE Keep your important data in secure cloud storage designed for convenient backup and everyday file management. EASY FILE MANAGEMENT Upload, download, view, organize, and manage your cloud files from a simple interface built for iPhone and iPad. WHY CHOOSE CLOUDGATE? • 100GB free cloud storage • Cloud storage for important files • Photo and video backup • Contacts backup • Document and file storage • Music and audio storage • Easy upload and download • Simple file management • Secure cloud drive • Flexible cloud storage options • Access your stored content whenever you need it From family photos and videos to contacts, documents, music, and everyday files, Cloudgate gives you a simple way to back up, store, and manage your digital content. Start using Cloudgate and keep your important data together in one convenient cloud storage app. Privacy policy: https://www.cloudgatetechnologies.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SMS2PDF

Features
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SMS2PDF helps you turn text messages, receipts, and invoices into clean PDF documents you can save, find later, and share with your accounting service. First month free. Get another free month when 5 new users use SMS2PDF. When you receive an eReceipt SMSs from retailers, SMS2PDF makes it easy to convert them into PDFs and organize them by month and year in your iCloud or Google Drive and easily send them to your accounting software, instead of clicking multiple times to download the individual eReceipts. Find them in your iCloud or Google Drive instead of scrolling through your SMS inbox when you need to find an eReceipt. Just share the message from your Messages app into SMS2PDF — no SMS access needed. KEY FEATURES * Convert SMS eReceipts into PDF — Turn selected messages into readable PDF files * Import from gallery — Add photos of printed receipts or invoices and convert them to PDF * Camera capture — Snap a photo of a paper receipt and turn it into a PDF * Organize & export — Keep your documents in one place and share or save as needed * Apple Sign-in — Secure access to your account and synced features HOW IT WORKS 1. Log in with your Apple ID or Google Account 2. Grant permissions when prompted (storage, and photos only when you use the app). 3. Select messages or import images you want to convert. 4. Generate PDFs, and they automatically get saved to your iCloud or Google Drive. WHO IT'S FOR * Sole Proprietors who struggle to find their eReceipts or keep their physical receipts - just take a picture of them, and it's saved to your iCloud or Google Drive. * Anyone who receives eReceipts by SMS and needs to send them to their accounting program * Users who want PDF backups of important text messages PERMISSIONS SMS2PDF does not require SMS access! SMS2PDF only requires access for saving PDFs to your iCloud or Google Drive, and access to your camera and photos when you choose Gallery or Camera to import eReceipt images (first time only). SUBSCRIPTIONS First month free. Get another free month when 5 new users use SMS2PDF. SMS2PDF can pay for itself after only one deductible eReceipt processed per month! Paid subscriptions, monthly or yearly, are available, and pricing will appear 3 days before the end of your free subscription. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sayantan200.github.io/SMS2PDF/sms2pdf_privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Cloudgate4 screens
SMS2PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SMS2PDF at none against Cloudgate's shown. SMS2PDF also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Cloudgate sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SMS2PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloudgate ships an update every 10 days, SMS2PDF every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Cloudgate versus SMS2PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudgateSMS2PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DevelopercloudgateShai Spetgang

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Cloudgate

Subscriptions13
  • Plus Plan$1.991 Month
  • Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Plan$3.991 Month
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  • Family Plan$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Plus Plan with Free Trial3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro Plan with Free Trial3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Family Plan with Free Trial3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 5TB Storage Offer$14.991 Month
  • plus yearly$19.991 Year
  • Pro yearly$35.991 Year
  • Family Yearly$59.991 Year
2 purchases

SMS2PDF

Subscriptions2
  • SMS2PDF Pro Monthly$5.001 Month
  • SMS2PDF Pro Yearly$40.001 Year

Questions

Is Cloudgate free?
Cloudgate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMS2PDF free?
SMS2PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cloudgate or SMS2PDF have ads?
Cloudgate shows ads; SMS2PDF does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloudgate or SMS2PDF?
Cloudgate ships an update every 10 days, and SMS2PDF every 4 days. Most recently, Cloudgate was updated on October 9, 2026 and SMS2PDF on October 1, 2026.

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