# PDFsmith vs PDF Splitter by OpenSquare

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDFsmith | PDF Splitter by OpenSquare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfsmith/id6756021073/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Dellamorte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855362058) | [Ahmed Abdelkarim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873299514) |

## What reviewers say

### PDFsmith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfsmith/id6756021073)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDFsmith Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PDFsmith Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| PDFsmith Pro | $89.99 | one-time |


### PDF Splitter by OpenSquare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-splitter-by-opensquare/id6758518395)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDFsmith free?

PDFsmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Splitter by OpenSquare free?

PDF Splitter by OpenSquare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PDFsmith or PDF Splitter by OpenSquare have ads?

PDF Splitter by OpenSquare shows ads; PDFsmith does not.

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