Comparison

Compress PDF vs PDF Size Reducer & Compressor

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

Head to head
About

Compress PDF

This app allows you to reduce the file size of PDF documents while maintaining text selectability and searchability. It offers various editing tools like merging, splitting, and reordering pages, all processed on your device for enhanced privacy. A subscription is needed to save or share your work.

Highlights
  • Reduce PDF file size
  • Preserve text and layout
  • On-device processing
  • Merge and split PDFs
  • Reorder and remove pages
  • Password protect PDFs
  • Convert images to PDF
Features
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Compress PDFs and reduce PDF document size while keeping text selectable and searchable. Perfect for email attachments, messaging, uploads, and storage - with everything processed on your device for maximum privacy. Reduce PDF Size Choose a compression level to shrink PDF file size with minimal quality loss. Unlike "print to image" solutions, your text stays text - searchable, selectable, and copyable. How it works • Open Compress PDF and import a PDF from Files. • Compress PDF. • Save to Files or share to any app. Core features • PDF compression that preserves text and layout • Fast on-device processing - works offline, no uploads • Smart algorithm to reduce size while preserving clarity PDF editor tools (all on device) • Merge PDFs into one file • Split PDF by page ranges • Reorder pages • Remove pages you don't need • Crop pages to the right framing • Rotate pages for correct orientation • Add page numbers for clean documents • Protect PDF with a password • Unlock PDFs (when you know the password) • Convert images to PDF (Photos to PDF) • Convert PDF to images (PDF to PNG/JPG) Made for everyday tasks • Compress large PDFs for fast sharing • Clean up and organize paperwork • Combine multiple documents into one PDF • Remove sensitive pages before sending Subscription required to save or share results To save or share compressed/edited files, a subscription is required: - Weekly (3-day free trial) - Lifetime Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://img2pdf.org/privacy-policy/

About

PDF Size Reducer & Compressor

Features
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Is your PDF too big to email, upload or share? PDF Size Reducer makes large PDF files smaller in seconds, right on your iPhone or iPad. Just select a PDF, choose a compression level and tap Compress. You'll instantly see the original size, the new size and how much space you saved. Then share or save your file anywhere with one tap. WHY PDF SIZE REDUCER? • Fast & simple – Select, compress, done. No complicated settings. • Choose your quality – Low for maximum compression, Medium for a balance of size and clarity, or High for the best image quality. • Before & after comparison – See exactly how many MB you saved on every file. • Private by design – Your PDFs are processed on your device. Your documents are not uploaded to our servers. • Smart protection – If a PDF is already as small as it can be, your original file is kept unchanged. • Compression history – Find, re-share or recompress your recent files anytime. • Share anywhere – Send compressed PDFs via Mail, Messages, WhatsApp, or save them to Files and iCloud Drive. PERFECT FOR • Email attachments that exceed size limits • Uploading documents to job applications, school portals and government websites • Sending invoices, contracts, scanned documents and reports • Freeing up storage space on your device PDF SIZE REDUCER PRO Upgrade to Pro to unlock everything: • Unlimited compressions • High Quality mode • Batch compression – compress multiple PDFs at once and share them all together • PDF editing – rotate, reorder and delete pages before compressing • Full compression history Free users can compress 1 PDF per day. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION PDF Size Reducer Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. CONTACT & SUPPORT Need help or have a suggestion? Contact us: https://upbeat-animantarx-f5b.notion.site/SUPPORT-2ebee4e7706780c7a2d5c496801eed5b?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://upbeat-animantarx-f5b.notion.site/PDF-Compressor-Terms-Conditions-2edee4e770678011bdecca736c82cdc0?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://upbeat-animantarx-f5b.notion.site/PDF-COMPRESSOR-Privacy-Policy-2edee4e7706780f1a67ef10873dadf7b?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Compress PDF4 screens
PDF Size Reducer & Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

Compress PDF and PDF Size Reducer & Compressor are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Compress PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and PDF Size Reducer & Compressor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Compress PDF versus PDF Size Reducer & Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompress PDFPDF Size Reducer & Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1817.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB10 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperArtiom YakoventsevBaris Mustafa Han Unlu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Compress PDF

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
2 purchases

PDF Size Reducer & Compressor

Subscriptions2
  • PDF Compress$2.997 Days
  • Smart Compression$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Compress PDF free?
Compress PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Size Reducer & Compressor free?
PDF Size Reducer & Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Compress PDF or PDF Size Reducer & Compressor have ads?
Neither Compress PDF nor PDF Size Reducer & Compressor shows ads.

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