Comparison

PDF AI vs Dococo

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

Head to head
About

PDF AI

This application offers a comprehensive suite of AI-powered tools for managing PDF documents. Users can edit text and images, generate AI summaries, convert files to various formats, and securely sign documents. It prioritizes speed and privacy with local processing and encryption.

Highlights
  • Edit PDF text and images
  • AI-powered summaries and highlights
  • Annotate and collaborate on documents
  • Fill and e-sign forms
  • Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PPT, Images, TXT
  • Secure offline scanning and organization
Features
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AI-powered PDF toolkit built for speed, security, and clarity. Chat with PDFs, summarize long documents, generate slides, create podcast-style audio, scan, edit, convert, sign, and collaborate—without friction. What you can do • Chat with PDFs: Ask questions and get instant answers from documents. • Summarize smarter: Turn long PDFs, reports, papers, and books into clear key points. • Generate with AI: Create slides, podcast-style audio, visual digests, and insight cards from documents. • Edit PDFs: Modify text, images, and layout with precision. • Read smarter: AI summaries, highlights, bookmarks, day/night/Sepia. • Annotate & collaborate: Highlight, underline, notes, sketches, comments, and share. • Fill & sign: Complete interactive forms and e‑sign on the go. • Convert fast: PDF ⇄ Word/Excel/PPT/Images/TXT with high fidelity. • Scan & organize: Scan documents, extract text with OCR, search, manage, and work offline securely. Why it’s better • AI tools for reading, understanding, presenting, and listening to documents. • Lightning-fast viewer for large PDFs. • Privacy-first: local processing and strong encryption. • Professional output, zero watermarks for subscribers. • Continuous updates with new AI capabilities. VIP (auto‑renewable subscriptions) • Monthly or yearly plans available. • Unlock premium tools: advanced editing, full‑text search, batch processing, high‑quality exports, AI summaries, AI chat, AI slides, podcast-style audio, visual digests, OCR, conversion tools, and more. Policies • Privacy: https://sophoninc.com/privacy.html • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Terms of Service: https://sophoninc.com/terms.html Contact • Email: feedback@sophoninc.com

About

Dococo

Features
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Scan documents to PDF, then merge, compress, OCR, sign, convert, and protect — 31 tools on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. On-device. No account. Dococo is a document scanner and PDF toolkit that stays on your device. Open the app and get to work: no signup, no upload, no ads. SCAN TO PDF Turn paper into a clean PDF in seconds. Dococo detects edges, corrects perspective, and lets you capture multiple pages in one file. • Auto crop and edge detection • Color, black & white, grayscale, or original • Import from Photos or Files ORGANIZE PAGES • Merge and split PDFs • Rotate, crop, extract, and reorder pages • Add page numbers, headers, and footers OPTIMIZE AND SEARCH • Compress large files so they are easier to email • On-device OCR so scans become searchable • Repair damaged PDFs SIGN AND SECURE • Draw or import a signature • Watermark and flatten • Password-protect or unlock • Redact sensitive text so it is permanently removed CONVERT • Export extracted PDF text to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint • Create PDFs from images, Office text, or local HTML • Export pages as JPG • Compare extracted text between two PDFs YOUR LIBRARY Documents live in a local library with folders, search, and favorites. Recently Deleted keeps files for 30 days. Optional iCloud Sync (off by default) uses your Apple ID so iPhone and Mac stay in sync. Dococo cannot read those files. FREE AND PRO Every tool is available for free on everyday single-file jobs. Dococo Pro unlocks larger batch queues and higher page limits — monthly with a free trial, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY PAPERWORK Scan receipts, homework, contracts, IDs, and notes. Merge handouts, compress a file before you send it, sign a PDF, lock a contract with a password, or make a scan searchable with OCR — without sending documents to a server. Privacy by design: scanning, OCR, conversion, and export run on your device. No analytics SDK. No ads. SUBSCRIPTIONS Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited if you purchase a subscription. US prices (other regions may differ): • Dococo Pro Monthly — 1 month — US$5.99 (7-day free trial for new subscribers) • Dococo Pro Yearly — 1 year — US$29.99 • Dococo Pro Lifetime — one-time purchase (not a subscription) — US$79.99 Privacy Policy: https://dococo.dwirandyh.dev/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://dococo.dwirandyh.dev/terms.html

Screenshots

PDF AI4 screens
Dococo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dococo at none against PDF AI's shown. PDF AI's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. PDF AI sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Dococo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PDF AI versus Dococo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF AIDococo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (151 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings151 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYang YangDwi Randy

In-app purchases

5 purchases

PDF AI

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly VIP$7.997 Days
  • Weekly VIP$9.997 Days
  • Weekly VIP3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Monthly VIP3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly VIP3 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Dococo

Subscriptions2
  • Dococo Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Dococo Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dococo Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is PDF AI free?
PDF AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dococo free?
Dococo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF AI or Dococo have ads?
PDF AI shows ads; Dococo does not.

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