Comparison

Renamer vs PDF Highlighter

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

Head to head
About

Renamer

Organize your files quickly and effortlessly by renaming them in batches. Add prefixes, suffixes, search and replace text, and use counters or dates. Preview changes to avoid conflicts before applying them.

Highlights
  • Add prefixes and suffixes
  • Search and replace text
  • Rename files in subfolders
  • Use counters and padded numbers
  • Insert dates into file names
  • Sort files by various criteria
  • Preview renaming results
Features
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Batch rename files, folders and extensions on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Pick a folder in Files, set your rules, check the live preview and rename hundreds of files in one tap. Made a mistake? Undo restores the original names. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Add a prefix or suffix to every name - Find and replace text in file names - Rename from scratch with a counter: leading zeros, start value, reset per folder - Insert the date: today, creation or modification date, 8 formats, before or after the name - Rename folders, and change or lowercase file extensions - Include subfolders (recursive mode) - Sort by name (natural order), kind, date, size or depth SAFE BY DESIGN - Live preview of the new names before you commit - Conflict detection: duplicates, existing names, invalid characters - Exclude single files from the batch - Undo a rename in one tap, even after closing the app - History of every batch, exportable as a text file FAST - Presets: save your rules once, reuse them on any folder - Thousands of files without freezing - Works with any folder you can open in the Files app: on your device, in iCloud Drive or on external drives RENAMER PRO Try Renamer with 3 full renames: every feature, no limit on how many files. Renamer Pro is an optional one-time purchase, no subscription and no account, and it removes every limit for good. Already bought Renamer? Renamer Pro is already yours, automatically and forever. Undo stays free for everyone, even once the trial is over. WORKS ON - iPhone, iPad, Mac with Apple silicon and Apple Vision - Available in more than 30 languages - No account, no ads, no data collected GOOD TO KNOW Renamer renames files inside folders you open from the Files app. Photos in your Photos library must first be saved to a folder in Files. Download Renamer and put your files in order.

About

PDF Highlighter

Effortlessly highlight key information in PDF documents with custom colors and multiple search terms. This tool automates the highlighting process, saving time for professionals and students alike. Export or print your annotated PDFs with ease.

Highlights
  • Automatic highlighting of words and phrases
  • Multiple highlight colors
  • Supports multiple search terms
  • Regular expression support for advanced searches
  • Export and print highlighted documents
  • Direct sharing from other apps
Features
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Instantly add highlights to PDF documents - add multiple highlights with different colours for different words. No need to search and laboriously add highlights manually. Highlight individual words or the entire line - great for finding team members or individuals in long lists of names. Each search can match on multiple different words or phrases. Great for highlighting all the members of your sports team. Designed specifically for swimming team managers and coaches - instantly find your team on event start lists and heat sheets. Highlight each squad in a different colour, pick out individuals or highlight event names and numbers. Share start list PDFs directly into the app from results websites. Copy or save your highlighted document to a file, or send it to a printer. Also great for: • Sports team managers and coaches • Students, academics & researchers • Lawyers & legal professionals • Journalists & writers • Business professionals • Language learners • Medical & scientific professionals • Project managers & analysts Supports multiple search terms, and multiple highlights and shortcuts integration. Search terms support regular expressions for advanced use cases.

Screenshots

Renamer4 screens
PDF Highlighter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Renamer at Free against PDF Highlighter's $1.99. Renamer also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). PDF Highlighter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). On update cadence, ads 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

Renamer is free to download; PDF Highlighter costs $1.99 up front. Renamer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PDF Highlighter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Renamer ships an update monthly, PDF Highlighter every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Renamer versus PDF Highlighter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRenamerPDF Highlighter
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco TiniTaptix Ltd

Customer experience

Renamer

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative20.7%

PDF Highlighter

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Renamer

One-time1
  • Renamer Pro$5.99
None

PDF Highlighter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Renamer free?
Renamer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Highlighter free?
PDF Highlighter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Renamer or PDF Highlighter have ads?
Neither Renamer nor PDF Highlighter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Renamer or PDF Highlighter?
Renamer ships an update monthly, and PDF Highlighter every 5 weeks. Most recently, Renamer was updated on October 24, 2026 and PDF Highlighter on October 18, 2026.

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