PDFsmith vs PDF Splitter by OpenSquare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDFsmith
Edit PDF text, convert scanned documents with OCR, and add annotations like signatures and highlights. Manage, merge, split, and protect your PDFs with ease. This app offers desktop-class PDF functionality on your mobile device.
- In-place text editing
- OCR for scanned documents
- Annotation tools (highlights, drawings, notes)
- E-signature functionality
- PDF merging, splitting, and rotation
- Image to PDF conversion
- Password protection
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PDFsmith gives you desktop-class PDF power on iPhone, without desktop complexity. Edit text in-place with smart alignment and font matching, so changes look natural. Turn scanned files into searchable, selectable documents with high-accuracy OCR. Add signatures, highlights, underlines, drawings, notes, and text boxes in seconds. Everything you need in one app: - Word-style PDF text editing - OCR for scanned documents - Highlight, underline, draw, erase, and annotate - E-sign documents fast - Merge, split, rotate, extract, and compress PDFs - Convert images to PDF and PDF to images - Add or remove password protection - Search, print, and share instantly From quick fixes to heavy multi-page files, PDFsmith is built to be fast and clean. SUBSCRIPTION INFO PDFsmith offers a free 7-day trial with full access to all features. After the trial, a subscription is required to continue using the app: • Monthly: $2.99/month • Yearly: $24.99/year ($2.08/month) • Lifetime: $89.99 (one-time purchase) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://pdfsmith.io/#terms Privacy Policy: https://pdfsmith.io/#privacy
PDF Splitter by OpenSquare
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Select specific pages from PDF and create a new document in seconds. Easily split large files, and export high-quality PDFs without losing formatting. Perfect for organizing documents, saving and sharing important pages, or reducing file size. Fast, simple, and reliable PDF page extractor for everyday use. You can use PDF Splitter anywhere to quickly manage your PDF files: ‣ Split large documents: Extract some pages from PDF to a new file, keeping only the sections you need. ‣ Share important pages: Select pages from contracts, reports, or manuals and send them via email or messaging apps. ‣ Organize work/school files: Split lecture notes, assignments, or project documents into smaller, more manageable PDFs. ‣ Prepare PDF submissions: Extract pages for applications, forms, or reports without editing the original file. ‣ Save storage space: Keep only the necessary pages instead of storing large PDFs on your device. ‣ Easy reuse: Create new PDFs from selected pages to combine with other documents or archives. ⌘ FEATURES ⌘ ▪ Open PDF file ▪ Select specific pages from PDF ▪ Select page range ▪ Save or share in other apps ▪ Simple & Clean design PDF Splitter makes managing PDFs fast, accurate, and effortless, saving you time and keeping your files organized.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Splitter by OpenSquare at none against PDFsmith's 3. PDFsmith's advantage is 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
Both are free to download. PDFsmith sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PDF Splitter by OpenSquare asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PDFsmith | PDF Splitter by OpenSquare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Dellamorte | Ahmed Abdelkarim |
In-app purchases
PDFsmith
- PDFsmith Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- PDFsmith Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
- PDFsmith Pro$89.99
PDF Splitter by OpenSquare
No in-app purchases
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