iPDF local vs DocClear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPDF local
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Edit and sign PDFs directly on your iPhone, iPad or Mac with Apple silicon. Scan documents using the camera on your iPhone or iPad. iPDF local is your private PDF workspace for everyday document tasks. Open PDFs, add text, highlight content, draw, manage pages or scan documents with a modern interface and without unnecessary cloud dependency. EDIT PDFs WITH EASE • Add text and edit your own text objects • Draw with a pen or highlight content • Add circles, rectangles and stamps • Adjust color, opacity, background and line width • Move, rotate, resize or delete objects • Rotate, reorder, add and remove PDF pages • Create new PDFs • Scan documents with the camera on supported iPhones and iPads • Export and share PDFs PRIVATE AND LOCAL The local PDF editor does not require an account with us. Documents and drafts are stored locally. You decide when to export them or process them with a server you configured yourself. No unnecessary cloud. No data collection by iPDF local. Your documents stay under your control. PRO FOR POWERFUL WORKFLOWS With Pro, iPDF local also becomes a powerful frontend for your own document infrastructure. STIRLING PDF Connect your own Stirling PDF server for advanced tools including: • Merge and split PDFs • Compress files • OCR • Crop and rotate pages • Protect PDFs • Add watermarks • Convert documents • Sanitize PDFs • And more Stirling PDF tools NEXTCLOUD Browse files in your private Nextcloud, open documents directly in iPDF local and return finished files to your own workflow. PAPERLESS-NGX Search your Paperless-ngx archive, open documents in iPDF local and send finished documents back to your document system. FOR EVERYONE — AND POWER USERS You do not need your own server to use iPDF local as a PDF editor. But if you already use Stirling PDF, Nextcloud or Paperless-ngx, iPDF local grows into an exceptionally powerful mobile document workflow. Start for free. Basic includes local editing, page controls and single-page scans. Pro adds handwritten signatures, editable sharing, multi-page scans, non-PDF imports and server integrations. Conversions and server tools require the corresponding service you configure. Unlock Pro Lifetime once — no new subscription required. The current price for your region is shown before purchase. The editor adds PDF content; it does not reconstruct existing PDF body text. Handwritten signatures are not qualified digital signatures. iPDF local is an independent app and is not affiliated with Stirling PDF, Nextcloud or Paperless-ngx.
DocClear
Transform your iPhone into a professional document scanner. Capture, crop, and enhance pages for crisp PDFs. Features include OCR, translation, and AI-powered restoration for damaged documents. Export to various formats without an account.
- Automatic edge detection and cropping
- Perspective correction
- OCR for text recognition
- AI-powered document restoration
- Document translation (Spanish/English)
- Export to PDF, JPG, RTF, TXT
- No account required
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DocClear turns your iPhone into a professional document scanner. Frame the page, capture it, and get a clean, sharp, perfectly cropped document that is ready to send as a PDF. BUILT FOR REAL PAPER Automatic edge detection finds the sheet and crops the background out, so what you send is the document and nothing else. Perspective correction squares up the page even when you shoot at an angle. The cleanup pass evens out shadows and deepens the blacks, so the text reads dark and crisp instead of gray and washed out, on contracts, IDs, receipts, forms, notes and handwriting alike. WHAT YOU CAN DO Scan one page or many into a single document. Export to PDF or to JPG in one tap. Read the text with OCR in Spanish and English, then copy it or search it. Restore damaged pages with AI: stains, shadows, creases and faded ink. Translate a document between Spanish and English. Convert a PDF to Word (RTF) or to plain TXT. Share by message, mail or AirDrop straight from the app. Switch the whole app between Spanish and English instantly, from Settings. NO ACCOUNT NEEDED DocClear asks for no email, no phone number and no password. Your scans are stored on your device, encrypted at rest, and they are never uploaded anywhere unless you choose to use one of the AI features. DOCCLEAR PRO Scanning, PDF and JPG export, OCR, PDF to Word (RTF) and PDF to TXT are free, with no monthly limit. Documents exported on the free tier carry a small "Scanned with DocClear" mark. DocClear PRO adds: AI restoration of damaged pages. AI document translation between Spanish and English. MegaScan HD, the highest-detail scan mode. No watermark on the document. Priority email support. New PRO features at no extra cost. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Title: DocClear PRO. Length and price: 1 month for USD 9.99, or 1 year for USD 39.99. Free trial: both plans include a 7-day free trial, offered only to customers who have not already used an introductory offer in this subscription group. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the price in effect unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for the renewal within the 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage the subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after the purchase; deleting the app does not cancel it. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://tramistepsus-ship-it.github.io/docclear-legal/terminos.html Privacy Policy: https://tramistepsus-ship-it.github.io/docclear-legal/privacidad.html ABOUT THE AI FEATURES AI restoration and document translation are optional and run on a server. Nothing is sent until you tap the button and accept the notice. Our server acts as a secure relay and keeps no copy of your document. These features are subject to fair-use limits so the service stays available for everyone. AI can make mistakes: the result is not a certified translation or legal advice, and it does not replace a certified translator, an attorney or a notary. Review it before using it for any official filing. Support: salmeronstudiosllc@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DocClear at every 11 days against iPDF local's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. iPDF local sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and DocClear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iPDF local ships an update every 3 months, DocClear every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPDF local | DocClear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Rhode | JUAN SALMERON |
In-app purchases
iPDF local
- Weekly$0.997 Days
- Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$17.991 Year
- Lifetime Purchase$8.99
DocClear
- DocClear PRO7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- DocClear PRO7 Days trial$39.991 Year









