Comparison

PDF2box vs PDF ToolBox

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

PDF ToolBox

Features
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PDF Toolbox is a free, simple PDF utility for everyday document tasks. Scan paper documents, turn photos into PDFs, merge multiple PDF files, split selected pages, compress large PDFs, and manage your saved documents in one clean app. Features: Scan documents to PDF using your camera Convert multiple images into one PDF Merge PDF files together Split selected pages from a PDF Compress PDFs to reduce file size Preview saved PDFs Rename, delete, and share local documents Export using the iOS share sheet No account or login required

Screenshots

PDF2box4 screens
PDF ToolBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF ToolBox at none against PDF2box's 4. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PDF ToolBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PDF2box versus PDF ToolBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF2boxPDF ToolBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYung Kei Simon MA1BIGRIG Ltd

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
None

PDF ToolBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF2box free?
PDF2box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF ToolBox free?
PDF ToolBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDF2box or PDF ToolBox have ads?
Neither PDF2box nor PDF ToolBox shows ads.

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