Comparison

CleanupMe vs PDF Tools

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

Head to head
About

CleanupMe

Enhance your online privacy and security with advanced web protection. Block trackers, scripts, and ads while leveraging AI for security insights and guidance. Take control of your digital life with effortless management tools.

Highlights
  • Web tracker and script blocking
  • Force HTTPS and block mining
  • Ad and popunder blocking in Safari
  • Customizable ad filters
  • AI security and privacy assistant
  • Digital life management tools
Features
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CleanupMe - Clean & Private shows what takes up room in your photo library and lets you decide what stays. Duplicates, near-identical shots, old screenshots and heavy videos are grouped with their sizes. It also brings a locked album, a contacts tidy-up and Safari filters. Photos are checked on this iPhone, and nothing is removed until you confirm it. WHAT YOU CAN DO 1. Duplicate and Similar Photos. Copies and series of the same moment are grouped, and the sharpest frame is marked, so you keep it and review the rest. 2. Screenshots. Sorted by month. Older ones are preselected, while those from the last 30 days are left alone. 3. Duplicate and Large Videos. Find repeated clips and videos above a size you choose, from 100 MB to 1 GB. 4. Compress Media. Make files lighter instead of deleting them. Balanced keeps 1080p and cuts the size by about half, Smaller switches to 720p. The new copy keeps the original date. 5. Sensitive Media. Text in your photos is read on the device to spot bank cards, receipts, codes, documents and QR codes. Move them to the private album or delete them. 6. Private Album. A separate album inside the app for personal photos, with an optional Face ID or passcode lock. 7. Contacts. Merge duplicates with every number and email kept, review cards without a name or number, and make a backup you can restore. 8. Calendar Invites. Remove invitations from people not in your contacts without sending a reply. 9. Protection. Seven Safari filters hide ads and pop-ups, limit trackers and mining scripts, and open sites over HTTPS. AI Guard answers questions about privacy settings and app permissions. ACCESS AND YOUR DATA Photo library access is needed to find duplicates, videos and sensitive images. Contacts and Calendar access is used only for duplicates and invites. Face ID only unlocks the private album. Removed photos and videos go to Recently Deleted in Photos for up to 30 days; empty that album to free the space right away, and the app shows how. Private album photos and contact backups are stored inside the app on this iPhone, so move or export them before deleting the app. WHEN IT HELPS Whenever storage runs low, one pass through Media shows how much space can be cleared and where. On the privacy side, photos of cards and documents can go into a locked album, unwanted invites leave your calendar, and Safari pages load with fewer ads and trackers. Download CleanupMe and take a calm look at your phone. SUBSCRIPTION CleanupMe PRO gives full access to the cleanup tools and Safari filters. Plans: weekly with a 3-day free trial, or yearly access without trial period. Prices may vary by country. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm, or when the trial ends. The plan renews on its own unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings, App Store, Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://terekggroup.info/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://terekggroup.info/terms.html

About

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.

Highlights
  • PDF to Word/Excel/TXT conversion
  • OCR scanning
  • Electronic signature
  • Merge and split PDFs
  • File encryption
  • Highlight and doodle on PDFs
Features
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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

Screenshots

CleanupMe4 screens
PDF Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Tools at 5.0 against CleanupMe's 4.4. PDF Tools also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). CleanupMe's advantage is ratings volume (79 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. CleanupMe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CleanupMe has 79 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CleanupMe ships an update monthly, PDF Tools weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
CleanupMe versus PDF Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleanupMePDF Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (79 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings79 — better8
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB96 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTerek AppsShilong Lu

Customer experience

CleanupMe

All ratings79 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.6%

PDF Tools

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CleanupMe

Subscriptions3
  • DefendMe Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • DefendMe Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • DefendMe Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year
3 purchases

PDF Tools

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent Member$3.99

Questions

Is CleanupMe free?
CleanupMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Tools free?
PDF Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CleanupMe or PDF Tools?
PDF Tools is rated higher. CleanupMe averages 4.4 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while PDF Tools averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do CleanupMe or PDF Tools have ads?
Both CleanupMe and PDF Tools show ads.
Which is updated more often, CleanupMe or PDF Tools?
CleanupMe ships an update monthly, and PDF Tools weekly. Most recently, CleanupMe was updated on November 12, 2026 and PDF Tools on October 30, 2026.

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