# PDF Maker vs Authenticator

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Maker at none against Authenticator's shown. PDF Maker also leads on ratings volume (390 vs 25). Authenticator's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Authenticator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for PDF Maker against 4.5 for Authenticator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Maker has 390 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Maker | Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-maker-editor-and-converter/id6745476308/reviews) | [4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-secure-2fa-auth/id6749149708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **390** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evo Tec Labs @ Pepperbit Online](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665371293) | [Timon Scherzinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895022963) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-maker-editor-and-converter/id6745476308)

This app is an all-in-one PDF viewer and editor that allows you to quickly open, read, and manage your documents. It offers features like adding signatures, converting images to PDFs, and merging or splitting files to boost productivity.

**Highlights:** View and read PDFs, Annotate documents, Add signatures, Convert images to PDFs, Merge or split files, Organize documents

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly with trial | $14.99 | per month |
| PDF Pro Equipment Unlimited Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly with trial | $59.99 | per year |


### Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-secure-2fa-auth/id6749149708)

Securely manage your two-factor authentication tokens and passwords in one place. This app offers offline code generation and a private in-app browser. Free users can manage existing codes and passwords, while premium subscribers gain unlimited creation and secure browsing.

**Highlights:** Organize 2FA tokens and passwords, Offline code generation, Built-in secure browser, Manage existing codes and passwords (free), Unlimited code/password creation (premium), Face ID access

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Maker free?

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

### Is Authenticator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Maker or Authenticator?

PDF Maker and Authenticator are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 390 and 25 ratings respectively.

### Do PDF Maker or Authenticator have ads?

Authenticator shows ads; PDF Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Maker or Authenticator?

PDF Maker ships an update weekly, and Authenticator weekly. Most recently, PDF Maker was updated on October 7, 2026 and Authenticator on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*