Comparison

PDF to EPUB vs Pickapp

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

Head to head
About

PDF to EPUB

Easily transform PDFs, images, web pages, and text files into beautifully formatted EPUB eBooks. Customize your eBooks with metadata, cover images, and organize them into folders. Share your creations across various reader apps and devices.

Highlights
  • Convert PDFs, images, web pages, and text to EPUB
  • Automatic text extraction and OCR
  • Download and embed images from web pages
  • Batch import multiple files
  • Edit eBook metadata and add custom cover
  • Organize books into folders
  • Share via AirDrop, email, and other apps
Features
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Turn any PDF, web article, scan, Kindle file or your own writing into a real EPUB - then read it on your iPhone, send it to Kindle or open it in Apple Books. Everything happens on your device. No account, no uploads, no ads. WHY EPUB MAKER Most "PDF to EPUB" tools give you pictures of pages. EPUB Maker extracts the actual text, so your book reflows to any font size, works in dark mode and reads like a book - not like a scan. Prefer the original layout? Keep it, page for page. Your choice, per book. WHAT YOU CAN CONVERT • PDF - reflowable text or exact layout • Web articles - paste a link or share from Safari; menus and ads are stripped, the text stays • Scans and photos - the camera turns pages into searchable, selectable text (on-device OCR) • Kindle files - DRM-free MOBI, AZW, AZW3 and PRC open as EPUB • TXT, HTML and Markdown • Your own writing - a Markdown editor with chapters, images and live preview A LIBRARY YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE • Every book gets a real cover: your photo, the first PDF page or a generated one • Continue where you left off, search, sort, folders • Add several files at once - one book per file, or chapters of one book • Edit title, author, language, description, tags and cover at any time READ ANYWHERE • Built-in reader with light, sepia and dark themes, adjustable text size and a table of contents • Export to Apple Books, Send to Kindle, Files, Mail or AirDrop - a clean EPUB with cover, metadata and chapters that any reader accepts PRIVATE BY DESIGN No sign-up. Nothing is uploaded anywhere. Your books stay on your iPhone. FREE AND PRO Import any file and preview the result for free. EPUB Maker Pro unlocks full-length export and reading, "one book per file" batch conversion and everything we add next. Start with a free trial on the weekly plan, or choose the yearly plan and save. Terms & Conditions - https://telegra.ph/Terms--Conditions-08-29-4 Privacy Policy - https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy-08-29-145 Subscriptions Weekly - 2.99$ Annual - 19.99$

About

Pickapp

Features
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Randomly draw names with a fun reveal animation, split into teams using customizable rules and tiers, create a knockout tournament all the way to the champion, and share the results with a beautifully designed card. No account required, no ads, and it works offline. Most features are available for free, and Pro is available as a one-time purchase - no subscription required.

Screenshots

PDF to EPUB4 screens
Pickapp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pickapp at every 5 days against PDF to EPUB's fortnightly. Pickapp also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF to EPUB sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Pickapp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF to EPUB ships an update fortnightly, Pickapp every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PDF to EPUB versus Pickapp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF to EPUBPickapp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB41 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKiryl MakarevichLiraz Froimovici

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PDF to EPUB

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • ePub Maker - Monthly$5.991 Month
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  • Yearly$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Pickapp

One-time1
  • Pickapp Pro$2.99

Questions

Is PDF to EPUB free?
PDF to EPUB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pickapp free?
Pickapp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF to EPUB or Pickapp have ads?
Neither PDF to EPUB nor Pickapp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF to EPUB or Pickapp?
PDF to EPUB ships an update fortnightly, and Pickapp every 5 days. Most recently, PDF to EPUB was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pickapp on October 25, 2026.

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