Comparison

PDF2box vs Papyr

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

Papyr

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Papyr is your personal document organizer. Scan letters, invoices, warranties, or contracts and find them in seconds anytime. Everything stays organized, searchable, and set up by default on your iPhone. No more digging through folders. No more piles of paper. No more losing important documents. FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE Papyr goes with you everywhere. - Invoices - Warranties - Insurance policies - Tax documents - Vehicle documents - Health records - Rental documents - Contracts - Letters - Documents of all kinds Everything is in one place. AUTOMATICALLY ORGANIZED Papyr automatically recognizes documents and sorts them into the right categories. So you do not have to manage folder structures anymore. Documents stay neat and easy to find anytime. FIND ANY DOCUMENT INSTANTLY Thanks to intelligent full-text search, you can find documents by their content. Search for: - Company names - Invoice numbers - Amounts - Dates - Keywords You do not need to remember file names. DON’T MISS DEADLINES (Papyr Pro) With Papyr Pro, Papyr automatically detects expiration dates and reminds you in time\u2014set per document. For example: - Warranties - Insurance policies - Registrations - Deadlines Stay on top of everything. PRIVACY FIRST Your documents belong to you. That\u2019s why Papyr processes documents directly on your iPhone. - No document cloud - No forced account - No server processing - Face ID protection - Optional encrypted iCloud backup (Papyr Pro) Your most sensitive documents stay private. FREE INCLUDED - Scan and manage up to 15 documents - Automatic categorization - Full-text search - Face ID protection PAPYR PRO (SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED) You can try Papyr Pro for free. After the trial period ends, a paid subscription is required. Papyr Pro includes: - Unlimited documents - AI analysis with Apple Intelligence: automatic detection of expiration dates, amounts, and senders - iCloud sync across all your devices - Home screen widgets (quick scan and reminders) - Tax folder: all tax-relevant documents from a year as a PDF for your tax advisor - Reminders per document BUILT FOR APPLE Papyr uses modern iOS technologies. - Spotlight integration - Siri support - Face ID - Native iPhone app - Fast full-text search IDEAL FOR - Individuals - Families - Working professionals - Self-employed people - Students - Privacy-conscious users Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PDF2box4 screens
Papyr4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF2box and Papyr are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Papyr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PDF2box versus Papyr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF2boxPapyr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYung Kei Simon MAMarcel Rueckert

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
2 purchases

Papyr

Subscriptions2
  • Papyr Pro — Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Papyr Pro — Annual$17.901 Year

Questions

Is PDF2box free?
PDF2box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Papyr free?
Papyr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF2box or Papyr have ads?
Neither PDF2box nor Papyr shows ads.

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