Photo Forge PDF vs DecentPaste
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Photo Forge PDF
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Photo Forge PDF is a powerful, one-time-purchase app that transforms your images and scans into polished PDFs—all entirely on your device. No subscriptions, no limits. Key Features • 100% On-Device Processing All image imports, scans, and PDF conversions happen locally on your phone or tablet. Your photos and documents never leave your device—guaranteeing maximum privacy and security. • No Data Collection We don’t collect, transmit, or store any of your personal information or files on our servers. Everything stays under your control. • Three Input Modes 1. Photo Library – Select and merge as many images from your camera roll as you need. 2. Files – Import images directly from the system Files browser. 3. Camera Scanner – Capture documents with live framing, auto-crop, brightness/contrast enhancements, and more. • Built-In Preview & Editing Review pages, reorder or remove before exporting. Easily rename, save, share, or print your final PDF. • One-Time Fee, Unlimited Use No subscriptions. Pay once and convert as many times as you like. Photo Forge PDF gives you total privacy, total control, and total flexibility—all with a single purchase. Perfect for receipts, sketches, contracts, and more.
DecentPaste
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Cross-platform secure clipboard sync and history between all of your devices. Open source, peer-to-peer, no cloud. DecentPaste is a free, open-source, and cross-platform clipboard sharing app with built-in history. Share text from one device, paste it on another - instantly synced across any of your devices on the same network. HOW IT WORKS Share text from your phone or tablet, paste it on your computer or any other device you have. On mobile devices, use the system share sheet to send text to paired devices. DecentPaste syncs your clipboard between paired devices on your local network using peer-to-peer technology. PRIVACY FOCUSED End-to-end encrypted with AES-256-GCM Peer-to-peer sync - no cloud servers, no accounts Your data stays on your local network Secure on-device storage with biometric authentication support FEATURES CLIPBOARD HISTORY Never lose something you copied earlier. DecentPaste keeps a history of your clipboard entries, so you can retrieve text from minutes, hours, or even days ago. Optional persistence means your history is available even after you restart the app. Real-time clipboard sync between all your devices Easy device pairing with 6-digit PIN Share Extension for quick sharing from any app Clipboard history with optional persistence Works offline - no internet required CURRENT LIMITATIONS Text only (images and files coming later) Local network only (devices must be on the same network) Background sync limited when the app is not active OPEN SOURCE DecentPaste is completely open source. Report bugs, request features, or contribute. Although stable, the app is under active development. We're releasing it early to gather feedback and improve. Expect some rough edges and please report any issues at https://decentpaste.com/support.html We appreciate early adopters who help us improve. Your feedback shapes the future of DecentPaste. Website: https://decentpaste.com OpenSource: https://github.com/decentpaste/decentpaste
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DecentPaste at 14.0 against Photo Forge PDF's 18.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Photo Forge PDF | DecentPaste |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jamie Maxwell | Artur Asatryan |
In-app purchases
Photo Forge PDF
No in-app purchases
DecentPaste
No in-app purchases
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