Comparison

PDF vs PDFPress

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

PDFPress

Features
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Compress PDFs to fit any upload limit — privately, on your phone. PDFPress shrinks PDF files without losing visible quality, so you can fit them under the strict size limits set by job portals, government forms, email attachments, and online applications. Everything happens on your device — your documents never leave your phone. WHY PDFPRESS: • 100% On-Device — Your sensitive documents never upload to any server. Bank statements, ID proofs, contracts, medical records — they all stay private on your phone. • Compress to Target Size — Tell PDFPress your exact size limit (1 MB, 2 MB, 5 MB, or any custom size) and it intelligently compresses until your PDF fits. Perfect for Aadhaar uploads, job application portals, exam forms, and email attachments. • Three Quality Presets — Low, Medium, and High compression for any need. Plus a custom quality slider for total control. • Batch Compression — Compress up to 500 PDFs at once. Save hours when handling many documents. • Merge PDFs — Combine multiple PDFs into a single document with drag-to-reorder. • Honest Results — When a PDF cannot be compressed further (text-only documents are already optimized), PDFPress tells you clearly instead of pretending. PERFECT FOR: • Job application uploads with 1-2 MB limits • Aadhaar, PAN, and government form submissions • Exam application portals (UPSC, SSC, NEET, JEE, etc.) • Email attachments that exceed size limits • Bank KYC document uploads • WhatsApp document sharing • Scanned document storage FREE & PRO TIERS: • Free version compresses any PDF up to 25 MB at Low quality, one file at a time. • Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks all quality presets, custom quality slider, target size compression, batch up to 20 PDFs, and unlimited file size. • Pro+ (one-time purchase) adds batch up to 500 PDFs and PDF merge. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS — EVER: PDFPress is a one-time purchase. Pay once, use forever. No monthly fees, no annual renewals, no surprises. PRIVACY FIRST: PDFPress works completely offline. No account required. No analytics tracking. No advertising. Your documents are processed entirely on your device and never sent to any server — not ours, not anyone's.

Screenshots

PDF4 screens
PDFPress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PDFPress at none against PDF's shown. PDF's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and PDFPress sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PDF versus PDFPress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDFPDFPress
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAshvin KevadiyaCodeNeuron Studios

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
2 purchases

PDFPress

One-time2
  • PDFPress Pro$2.99
  • PDFPress Pro Plus$9.99

Questions

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

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