Comparison

PDF vs Compress PDF

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

Head to head
About

PDF

Features
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Tired of large files taking up space or failing to send? Smart Compress & Resize helps you reduce the size of your media while preserving quality. Whether it's an image, video, or PDF, our app makes it easy to compress or resize in just a few taps. Features: Image Compressor – Reduce image file size with high-quality output. Video Compressor – Shrink video size to save storage or for faster uploads. PDF Compressor – Optimize documents without compromising clarity. Image Resizer – Resize by dimensions or percentage, perfect for web or social media. Video Resizer – Change resolution and format to fit your needs. Batch Processing – Compress or resize multiple files at once. Preview & Compare – See before-and-after quality comparisons. Simple UI – User-friendly design with fast performance. Ideal For: Saving storage on your device Uploading files to websites or email Social media sharing Professional use (designers, marketers, students) Download now and get full control over your files! ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use : https://ashvinkevadiya.blogspot.com/p/terms-condition.html Privacy Policy : https://ashvinkevadiya.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html

About

Compress PDF

Easily reduce the size of PDF documents for efficient storage and sharing. This tool also allows you to resize pages to various standard formats or custom dimensions, and convert images or text into PDF files.

Highlights
  • Adjustable PDF compression quality
  • Resize pages to standard and custom dimensions
  • Convert photos and text to PDF
  • Merge files and extract pages
  • Annotate and markup PDFs
  • Live Text OCR extraction
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Compress PDFs and make PDFs smaller easily. Optimize PDFs for storage and sharing. Need to format a document for printing, work, or official submission? Resize PDF pages to A4, Letter, Legal, Tabloid, A3, and Custom Dimensions. Features: • Adjustable Quality: Use a simple slider to balance file size • Target Size: Set a goal size • Live Preview: Compare original vs. compressed file size instantly • Quick Share: Easily save to Files or share via email and messages • Smart Document Scanner: Capture and crop documents cleanly right from your camera • Photos to PDF: Convert your images and photos directly into a clean PDF document • Quick Text Creator: Convert plain text typed on your keyboard directly into flat, print-ready text documents • Advanced Organizer: Merge separate files together or cleanly extract specific pages into a new document • Live Text OCR: Instantly lift editable text directly out of captured images • PDF Markup: Annotate documents by drawing, highlighting, and adding text directly to the page PDFs are flattened during export. Text, links, and bookmarks will no longer be selectable. Free users: • Standard PDF Compression (1 per day) • Standard A4 Resizing (1 per day) • Photos to PDF conversion (1 per day) • Quick Text to PDF documents (1 per day) • PDF Markup & Annotation tools (1 per day) Premium unlocks: • Target File Size mode (specify KB/MB) • Merge separate PDFs together • Extract specific pages into a new file • Live Text OCR Extraction • Custom Page Sizer & All Page Formats • No Daily Limit Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shotexstudio.com/compress-pdf-resize-pdf/ On-Device Processing: Private and secure—no files ever leave your phone.

Screenshots

PDF4 screens
Compress PDF3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Compress PDF at none against PDF's shown. PDF's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Compress PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PDF versus Compress PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDFCompress PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAshvin KevadiyaPremiumAl Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF

Subscriptions3
  • Compress Resize weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Compress Resize Month Premium$5.991 Month
  • Compress Resize Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Compress PDF

Subscriptions2
  • 会员7 Days trial3 variants$1.997 Days
  • 会员3 Days trial$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is PDF free?
PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compress PDF free?
Compress PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF or Compress PDF have ads?
PDF shows ads; Compress PDF does not.

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