Cleanly vs PDF Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cleanly
Easily organize your photo and video library with intuitive swiping gestures. Tackle your gallery with daily missions, identify standout shots, and reclaim storage space. Your memories stay private and on your device.
- Swipe left to delete, right to keep
- Daily photo sorting missions
- Identifies best photos in groups
- Built-in 'Trash' folder
- Works offline for privacy
- Sorts photos and videos by size
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**LET'S FACE IT: ORGANIZING YOUR PHOTO LIBRARY CAN BE A CHORE!** Cleanly is here to make sorting through your photos easy, enjoyable, and efficient. **SORT YOUR GALLERY STEP BY STEP** With Cleanly, managing your photos is fast and effortless: - Swipe left — to remove unwanted photos or duplicates - Swipe right — to keep the memories that truly matter You’ll be amazed at how many unnecessary photos you’ve been holding onto! **TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME** Cleanly helps you tackle your photo collection with a daily mission system: - Sort your photos by month or even by specific days - Focus on small, achievable tasks each day to gradually reduce your photo clutter - See your gallery become more organized and lighter, one step at a time **KEEP ONLY THE BEST MEMORIES** Cleanly identifies the standout photos in a group of similar shots so you don’t have to: - Choose the photo where you’re smiling or looking at the camera - Keep sharper, edited, or favorited images - The final decision is always yours—nothing is deleted without your confirmation! **YOU’RE IN CONTROL** Cleanly includes a built-in “Trash” folder for added security: - Deleted photos are saved temporarily for final review - Rest assured you won’t lose any special memories by mistake **STAY MOTIVATED WHILE SORTING** We know distractions are everywhere, but Cleanly turns gallery cleanup into a productive and rewarding activity. After using the app, you’ll have a streamlined, lighter gallery—and the satisfaction of progress without the stress. **YOUR PRIVACY IS OUR PRIORITY** Cleanly works entirely offline. All your photos stay on your device, ensuring complete privacy and security. **CLEAR SPACE QUICKLY** Cleanly makes it simple to manage large files: - Sort photos and videos by size to quickly free up space - Start by deleting those forgotten large files for instant results **WITH CLEANLY, YOUR GALLERY WILL FINALLY FEEL ORGANIZED.** Small daily efforts, big results. Ready to bring order to your photo library? SUBSCRIPTION: We offer an auto-renewing subscription: Length: Weekly - Yearly Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription. Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: http://nstx.io/Storage/StorageCleaner-policy.html Terms of Use: http://nstx.io/Storage/StorageCleaner-terms.html
PDF Tools
Edit, convert, and manage PDF files with features like OCR scanning, electronic signatures, and file merging. This tool allows for local processing without requiring a login, ensuring privacy and security for your documents.
- PDF to Word/Excel/TXT conversion
- OCR scanning
- Electronic signature
- Merge and split PDFs
- File encryption
- Highlight and doodle on PDFs
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One-click conversion of PDF↔Word/Excel/TXT, no watermark! Supports OCR scanning, electronic signature, merge and split, file encryption, and turns your phone into an office tool in seconds! Core functions: All-round editing - highlight/doodle/add text, modify PDF like editing Word Format conversion - convert PDF to Word/Excel/PPT/picture, 100% retain the original format OCR recognition - scan paper documents → searchable PDF/text File management - merge/split/compress/encrypt PDF, delete blank pages in one click Electronic signature - handwritten signature or upload signature image, business contract is done in seconds Why choose us? No login required - open and use, no privacy concerns Local processing - sensitive files are not uploaded to the cloud, safer High performance - large files open in seconds, hundreds of pages of documents edited smoothly Applicable scenarios Students: Scan textbooks/notes to text, review more efficiently Workers: Sign contracts and change plans at any time, worry-free mobile office Home users: Merge travel guides, compress document scans Download now to experience professional-level PDF processing! Subscription Terms: 1. Payment will be charged to your iThunes account at confirmation of purchase. 2. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your account settings after purchase. 3. Subscription will automatically renew if auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://h5.pdfpro.xyz/privacy_policy.html Terms of Service: https://h5.pdfpro.xyz/user-agreement.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PDF Tools at 5.0 against Cleanly's 4.1. PDF Tools also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Cleanly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PDF Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PDF Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively.
Cleanly ships an update every 10 days, PDF Tools weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cleanly | PDF Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | yohan teixeira | Shilong Lu |
Customer experience
Cleanly
PDF Tools
In-app purchases
Cleanly
- CleanUP Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Premium Version$24.991 Year
PDF Tools
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Permanent Member$3.99









