Comparison

PDF2box vs GetPDF

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

Head to head
About

PDF2box

This app offers a comprehensive suite of PDF editing and management tools that operate entirely offline. It allows users to merge, split, compress, sign, and convert PDFs, among many other functions, without requiring subscriptions or uploading data.

Highlights
  • Merge and split PDFs
  • Compress and resize pages
  • OCR for searchable documents
  • Sign and watermark PDFs
  • Password protection and redaction
  • Convert PDFs to images and vice versa
  • PDF/A converter
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PDF Toolbox is now PDF2box. PDF2box is a free, all-in-one PDF toolkit for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Merge, split, compress, sign, scan, watermark, OCR, flatten, and convert PDF/A. All tools are 100% offline with zero data collection. 20+ professional tools, no subscriptions, no ads. ORGANIZE - Merge multiple PDFs into one document - Split PDFs by page range or individual pages - Rotate, reorder, extract, or delete pages OPTIMIZE - Compress PDFs - Resize pages to standard or custom dimensions - Flatten annotations and form fields - Repair PDFs (Repair, sanitize, or normalize damaged or malformed PDFs) CREATE & CONVERT - PDF to Images (PNG, JPEG) - Images to PDF / Camera to PDF - OCR to make scanned documents searchable - PDF/A Converter for archival compliance SECURE - Unlock password-protected PDFs - Add password protection with permissions - Edit or remove document metadata - Redaction EDIT - Add text or image watermarks - Insert page numbers - Sign PDFs with draw, type, or image signatures Every tool runs entirely on your device using Apple's native PDFKit and CoreGraphics. No uploads, no servers, no analytics, no tracking. Your documents never leave your hands.

About

GetPDF

Features
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GetPDF makes it easy to edit, convert, sign, scan, merge, organize and protect PDFs on iPhone and iPad. No account is required. Most tools process files directly on your device for fast, private document workflows. CREATE AND ORGANIZE PDFs • Create PDFs from JPG, PNG and other documents • Merge multiple PDFs into one file • Split PDFs or extract selected pages • Reorder and rotate PDF pages • Compare PDFs side by side • Repair damaged PDF files • Convert PDFs to grayscale EDIT, SIGN AND ANNOTATE • Sign documents with reusable signatures • Highlight text, draw, add notes and mark up pages • Redact sensitive information • Fill and flatten PDF forms • Crop and trim pages • Add page numbers, headers and footers • Add customizable watermarks • Place text stamps and QR codes • Edit PDF titles, authors and metadata CONVERT AND SEARCH DOCUMENTS • Convert PDF to Word (DOCX) • Convert Word documents to PDF • Convert PDF pages to PNG images • Convert JPG and PNG images to PDF • Use OCR to make scanned PDFs searchable • Search text directly inside the PDF editor • Convert additional file formats with optional Premium cloud conversion PROTECT YOUR FILES • Lock PDFs with password protection • Unlock password-protected documents • Restrict printing, copying and editing • Sanitize PDFs to remove potentially unsafe content • Remove hyperlinks and attachments PRIVATE BY DESIGN Most editing, organization and security tools run entirely on your device. Files are uploaded only when you explicitly select a feature that requires cloud conversion. Whether you need to sign a form, scan a document, merge reports, convert a DOCX file or secure confidential information, GetPDF puts the essential PDF tools in one place. Some features require an in-app purchase or Premium subscription. Terms of Use: https://getpdf.me/terms Privacy Policy: https://getpdf.me/privacy

Screenshots

PDF2box4 screens
GetPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PDF2box at none against GetPDF's shown. GetPDF's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). On price, in-app purchases 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. PDF2box sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and GetPDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF2box ships an update fortnightly, GetPDF daily. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PDF2box versus GetPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF2boxGetPDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYung Kei Simon MAMike Whelan

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PDF2box

One-time4
  • Small Tip - Coffee$0.99
  • Medium Tip - Meal$2.99
  • Large Tip - Gift$4.99
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  • Generous Tip - Super$9.99
3 purchases

GetPDF

Subscriptions2
  • Pro+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Plus Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is PDF2box free?
PDF2box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GetPDF free?
GetPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF2box or GetPDF have ads?
GetPDF shows ads; PDF2box does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF2box or GetPDF?
PDF2box ships an update fortnightly, and GetPDF daily. Most recently, PDF2box was updated on September 17, 2026 and GetPDF on September 16, 2026.

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