# PDF Tools vs Quical

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quical at none against PDF Tools's 2. Quical also leads on ads (none vs shown). PDF Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Tools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Quical asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Tools | Quical |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [云峰 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740866485) | [takuya oku](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872679805) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-tools-merge-split-edit/id6738097501)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Assistant Weekly VIP+Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Assistant Permanent VIP | $3.99 | one-time |


### Quical

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quical/id6759220524)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Tools free?

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

### Is Quical free?

Quical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PDF Tools or Quical have ads?

PDF Tools shows ads; Quical does not.

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