Comparison

Eris. vs PDFLover

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

Head to head
About

Eris.

Experience private AI conversations entirely on your device. This app offers offline access to multiple AI models, ensuring your data never leaves your iPhone or iPad. Enjoy fast, secure AI assistance without internet connectivity or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • 100% Private conversations
  • No internet required
  • Multiple AI models supported
  • Optimized for Apple Silicon
  • One-time download, use forever
  • Dark Mode support
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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Eris brings the power of AI conversation to your iPhone and iPad while keeping your privacy intact. Unlike cloud-based AI assistants, Eris runs entirely on your device using Apple's cutting-edge MLX framework. KEY FEATURES: • 100% Private - All conversations stay on your device • No Internet Required - Chat with AI completely offline • Multiple AI Models - Choose from Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek, and more • Lightning Fast - Optimized for Apple Silicon performance • No Subscriptions - One-time download, use forever • Dark Mode Support - Easy on your eyes • Haptic Feedback - Tactile responses for better interaction SUPPORTED MODELS: • Llama 3.2 (1B, 3B) - Meta's efficient language models • Qwen 2.5 Series - Multilingual capabilities • DeepSeek R1 - Advanced reasoning • Gemma 2, Phi 3.5, Mistral - Various specialized models • Code Models - For programming assistance PRIVACY FIRST: Your conversations never leave your device. No cloud servers, no data collection, no tracking. What you say to Eris stays with Eris. REQUIREMENTS: • iPhone XS/XR or newer (A12 chip required) • iOS 17.6 or later • 2-8GB storage per model Perfect for users who want AI assistance without compromising privacy. Whether you're brainstorming ideas, getting help with code, or just having a conversation, Eris is your private AI companion. Note: First launch includes a one-time model download. Models are stored locally for offline use.

About

PDFLover

This app provides a comprehensive suite of PDF editing tools directly on your device. It allows you to merge, split, compress, rotate, and reorder PDF pages, with advanced features like watermarking and password protection available through a trial.

Highlights
  • Merge multiple PDFs
  • Split PDFs into parts
  • Compress PDF file size
  • Rotate and reorder pages
  • Convert PDF to images
  • Add watermarks and passwords
  • OCR text recognition
Features
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PDF Lover is the all-in-one PDF toolkit for your iPhone and iPad. Get powerful PDF tools right on your device — no uploads, no cloud, completely private. FREE TOOLS: • Merge PDF — Combine multiple PDFs into one • Split PDF — Split a PDF into two parts • Compress PDF — Reduce file size for easy sharing • Rotate PDF — Rotate pages to any angle • Extract Pages — Pull out specific pages • Reorder Pages — Rearrange pages with drag and drop PRO TOOLS (with free trial): • PDF to Images — Convert pages to PNG images • Watermark — Add custom text watermarks • Password Protect — Encrypt PDFs with a password • Sign PDF — Draw and place your signature • Images to PDF — Combine photos into a PDF • Add Page Numbers — Customize position and format • OCR Text Recognition — Extract text from scanned PDFs • Redact PDF — Permanently black out sensitive content All processing happens on your device. Your files are never uploaded anywhere. Terms of Use: https://infernus101.github.io/Legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://infernus101.github.io/Legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Eris.4 screens
PDFLover4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDFLover at 5.0 against Eris.'s 4.3. PDFLover also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Eris.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads 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. PDFLover sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Eris. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDFLover holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eris. has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Eris.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of PDFLover's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Eris. versus PDFLover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEris.PDFLover
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgnacio PalacioSneh Jain

Customer experience

Eris.

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

PDFLover

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Eris.

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PDFLover

Subscriptions1
  • PDF Lover$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Eris. free?
Eris. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDFLover free?
PDFLover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eris. or PDFLover?
PDFLover is rated higher. Eris. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PDFLover averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Eris. or PDFLover have ads?
Neither Eris. nor PDFLover shows ads.

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