Comparison

PDFly vs BlackBird

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

Head to head
About

PDFly

Features
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PDFLy – Scan, Sign & Share PDFs Easily PDFLy makes it simple to scan documents and images, create clean PDF files, and add signatures directly from your iPhone or iPad. Whether you need to sign contracts, save receipts, organize notes, or share important files, PDFLy helps you do it quickly and securely. Features • Scan documents with your camera • Add your signature easily • Import images and convert them into PDFs • Save files locally on your device • Share PDFs instantly with others • Clean, fast, and easy-to-use interface • Perfect for receipts, contracts, forms, notes, and more PDFLy is designed for speed, simplicity, and privacy — your files stay on your device unless you choose to share them. Create professional PDFs anytime, anywhere with PDFLy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BlackBird

This browser allows QA engineers and web developers to create isolated testing profiles with separate cookies and cache. It simulates various devices, platforms, and regions for comprehensive web application testing.

Highlights
  • Isolated test profiles
  • Simulate devices, platforms, regions
  • Separate cookies, localStorage, cache
  • User Agent, Screen Resolution, Timezone, Language simulation
  • HTTP & SOCKS5 proxy support
  • Cloud sync and team collaboration
Features
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BlackBird is a multi-session browser for iOS built for QA engineers and web developers who need to test web applications across different browser environments. Create isolated test profiles, each running in its own sandbox with separate cookies, localStorage, and cache. This ensures clean sessions with no data leakage between profiles. Simulate different devices, platforms, and regions by configuring: • User Agent — emulate different browsers and operating systems • Screen Resolution — test responsive layouts and viewport sizes • Timezone — validate time-sensitive functionality • Language — test localization and internationalization • Hardware Concurrency — simulate device performance characteristics Features • Fully isolated sessions using separate WKWebsiteDataStores • Multiple tabs per session • HTTP & SOCKS5 proxy support per profile • Cookie management — view, import, and export • Cloud sync across devices • Team collaboration for shared test environments • Profile folders for better organization • Browsing history per profile Built on WKWebView with full tab management and native navigation controls. BlackBird includes no third-party analytics or advertising SDKs, ensuring a private and distraction-free testing environment

Screenshots

PDFly4 screens
BlackBird4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlackBird at none against PDFly's 1. BlackBird also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. PDFly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. BlackBird asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PDFly versus BlackBird: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDFlyBlackBird
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVecinio TechnologiesArtem Kolesnik

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PDFly

Subscriptions1
  • Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

BlackBird

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDFly free?
PDFly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlackBird free?
BlackBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDFly or BlackBird have ads?
PDFly shows ads; BlackBird does not.

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