Comparison

PDF Tools vs ContactFixer

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

Head to head
About

PDF Tools

Easily merge, split, compress, and convert PDF files to images directly on your device. This app ensures your documents remain private and secure with offline processing. It's ideal for managing work, study, and everyday document needs.

Highlights
  • Merge multiple PDF files
  • Split PDFs by pages
  • Compress PDFs
  • Convert PDF to JPG/PNG
  • Fill PDF forms
  • Offline processing
  • Built-in file storage (Pro)
Features
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PDF Tools is a simple and fast way to work with PDF files on your iPhone. Merge, split, compress, and convert PDF documents to JPG or PNG in just a few taps. All processing happens directly on your device, so your files stay private and secure. No uploads, no tracking, and no internet connection required. FEATURES • Merge multiple PDF files into one • Split PDFs by pages or custom page ranges • Compress PDFs to reduce file size • Convert PDF files to JPG or PNG images • Fill existing PDF forms • Save or share files easily • Works fully offline PRO STORAGE Pro users get access to built-in file storage inside the app. You can save, organize, and manage PDFs you create or edit, keeping important documents available directly within PDF Tools for quick access. FREE VERSION The free version includes a limited number of PDF operations per day. PRO VERSION Upgrade to Pro for unlimited access to all features, no daily limits, and built-in file storage. Choose between a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. PRIVACY Your files never leave your device. All documents are processed locally, and we do not collect, store, or track any personal data. PDF Tools is perfect for work, study, and everyday document tasks. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ContactFixer

Features
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ContactFixer solves a small but annoying problem: your iPhone contacts are a mix of formats. Some numbers have the +1 country code, some have area codes in parentheses, some are just ten raw digits. iMessage, FaceTime, and third-party apps all behave better when numbers are in a consistent E.164 format — and ContactFixer gets you there in seconds. HOW IT WORKS Tap Scan Contacts and ContactFixer reads through your entire contacts list, identifying every US phone number missing the +1 country code. It shows you a full preview — contact name, old number, and new number — before changing anything. When you're ready, tap Apply All Changes and every contact is updated instantly using Apple's native Contacts framework. WHAT GETS FIXED (708) 555-0142 → +17085550142 312-555-0198 → +13125550198 8005550167 → +18005550167 17085550031 → +17085550031 Numbers already beginning with + are never touched. Your international contacts stay exactly as they are. COMPLETELY PRIVATE ContactFixer has no backend, no account, no analytics, and no ads. It makes zero network requests — you can run it in airplane mode and it works identically. Your contacts are read and written using the same native framework Apple's own Contacts app uses. Nothing ever leaves your device. SIMPLE BY DESIGN There's nothing to configure. No settings, no subscriptions, no account to create. Scan, review, apply — done.

Screenshots

PDF Tools4 screens
ContactFixer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ContactFixer at none against PDF Tools's 3. ContactFixer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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 Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ContactFixer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Tools ships an update every 5 days, ContactFixer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PDF Tools versus ContactFixer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ToolsContactFixer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYehor YurchenkoJoe Wilson

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Tools

Subscriptions2
  • PDF Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PDF Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • PDF Pro – Lifetime Access$39.99
None

ContactFixer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Tools free?
PDF Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ContactFixer free?
ContactFixer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDF Tools or ContactFixer have ads?
Neither PDF Tools nor ContactFixer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Tools or ContactFixer?
PDF Tools ships an update every 5 days, and ContactFixer every 2 days. Most recently, PDF Tools was updated on October 14, 2026 and ContactFixer on September 30, 2026.

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