Comparison

STEP Viewer vs PDF Craft

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

Head to head
About

STEP Viewer

Features
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STEP Viewer opens STEP (.step, .stp) CAD files in 3D on your phone. No desktop CAD software needed. Everything is free. There are no in-app purchases. Credits only skip the ad; without credits you can still open every file after watching a short ad. Key features * Open .step and .stp files straight from your file manager - just tap the file * Measure your model: a bounding box with all three side lengths, in mm or m * Six fixed views (front, right, back, left, top, bottom), plus pinch to zoom, pan and rotate * Save the converted model as GLB whenever you need it * Large files show the estimated time and memory before conversion starts, and progress while it runs * If a file cannot be opened, the app tells you why instead of failing silently * Available in 12 languages, following your device settings Supported formats * Input: .stp, .step (STEP AP203, AP214) * Output: .glb (glTF Binary) How to use 1. Tap a .step file in your file manager, or open the app and tap the folder icon 2. Wait for the conversion - large files show progress and an estimate 3. Drag to rotate, pinch to zoom, tap the view button to switch sides License This app uses Open CASCADE Technology (LGPL-2.1). https://www.opencascade.com For questions or bug reports, please contact us by email.

About

PDF Craft

This app offers a comprehensive suite of PDF editing and conversion tools, all processed offline on your device. It allows you to merge, split, compress, scan, and extract text from documents without subscriptions or cloud reliance.

Highlights
  • Merge and split PDFs
  • Compress PDFs with quality options
  • Camera document scanning
  • OCR text recognition
  • Rotate and reorder pages
  • Add text watermarks
  • Encrypt and decrypt PDFs
  • Convert images to PDF
Features
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PDF Craft is a one-time purchase PDF toolkit that handles all your PDF needs entirely on your iPhone - no subscriptions, no cloud uploads, no privacy risks. CORE TOOLS - Merge PDF: combine multiple PDFs into one, drag to reorder pages - Split PDF: by page range or tap to select specific pages - Compress PDF: 3 quality levels with real-time estimated size preview - Document Scan: camera scanning with automatic edge detection and perspective correction - OCR Recognition: extract text from PDFs and images in English, Chinese and Japanese PAGE EDITING - Rotate and Reorder: thumbnail grid view, multi-select, drag to sort - Add Watermark: baked-in text watermark with 7 positions and live first-page preview - Encrypt PDF: password protect or remove protection with strength indicator FORMAT CONVERSION - Image to PDF: import photos from your library, choose A4, Letter, or original size - PDF to Image: export pages as high-resolution PNG or JPEG (up to 300 PPI) WHY PDF CRAFT? - One-time purchase: pay once, own forever. Zero subscription, zero hidden fees. - Completely offline: your documents never leave your device. Perfect for contracts and sensitive files. - Native Apple design: built with SwiftUI for a smooth, responsive experience that feels at home on iOS. - Multilingual OCR: recognizes English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese text. - Files tab: all processed files saved locally for easy access, preview, and sharing.

Screenshots

STEP Viewer4 screens
PDF Craft3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: STEP Viewer at Free against PDF Craft's $0.99. STEP Viewer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

STEP Viewer is free to download; PDF Craft costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
STEP Viewer versus PDF Craft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEP ViewerPDF Craft
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17
Further details โ€” not scored
Size61 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Cube Labs Co., Ltd.ๅฒฉ ่–„

In-app purchases

None

STEP Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

PDF Craft

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STEP Viewer free?
STEP Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Craft free?
PDF Craft costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do STEP Viewer or PDF Craft have ads?
Neither STEP Viewer nor PDF Craft shows ads.

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