Comparison

PDF Compressor * Compress 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 Compressor * Compress PDF

Reduce PDF file sizes quickly and easily, saving storage and speeding up sharing. Manage, preview, and organize your documents with multiple compression options and a user-friendly interface. Keep your files private and accessible.

Highlights
  • Compress single or multiple PDFs
  • Three compression levels
  • Preview before and after compression
  • Import from Files, iCloud, or other apps
  • Rename files for organization
  • Share via AirDrop, email, etc.
Features
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Effortlessly compress, preview, and manage your PDF files—all in one simple and powerful app. PDF Compressor helps you reduce file sizes without sacrificing quality, saving storage space and making file sharing faster than ever. Whether you’re a student, professional, or everyday user, this app is designed to make your PDF management quick and stress-free. COMPRESS SMARTLY • Compress single or multiple PDFs at once with batch processing • Choose from three compression levels—Smallest Size, Balanced, or High Quality • Instantly view the original size, new size, and percentage reduction for each file ORGANIZE & MANAGE • Import multiple PDFs from Files, iCloud, or other apps • View all compressed files on the home screen with clear details • Rename files for better organization PREVIEW & SHARE • Preview PDFs before and after compression to ensure quality • View detailed file information, including size reduction percentage • Share your compressed PDFs via AirDrop, email, or any compatible app • Open files instantly without leaving the app WHY USERS LOVE PDF COMPRESSOR • Fast, accurate, and reliable compression • Clean, modern, and easy-to-use interface • Keeps your documents private—no data uploaded to external servers • Save storage space and share PDFs effortlessly PERFECT FOR • Students sharing assignments or notes • Professionals sending contracts, reports, or portfolios • Anyone looking to reduce large PDF sizes for storage or upload PRO Version: Unlock the full potential of our app with premium version. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off 24-hours before the end of the current period. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and a renewal fee will be provided. The unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that product. Please note that a subscription or one-time lifetime purchase is required for the complete functionality of the app. Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/kttechapps-privacy/home Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/kttechapps-terms/home Take control of your PDF files today. Download PDF Compressor and experience the easiest, fastest, and most secure way to shrink, organize, and share your documents.

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

PDF Compressor * Compress PDF4 screens
PDFPress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PDF Compressor * Compress PDF at 15.6 against PDFPress's 17.0. 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 Compressor * Compress PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PDFPress sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PDF Compressor * Compress PDF versus PDFPress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Compressor * Compress PDFPDFPress
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKamalkumar TrapasiyaCodeNeuron Studios

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Compressor * Compress PDF

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Access$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
2 purchases

PDFPress

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

Questions

Is PDF Compressor * Compress PDF free?
PDF Compressor * Compress 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 Compressor * Compress PDF or PDFPress have ads?
Neither PDF Compressor * Compress PDF nor PDFPress shows ads.

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