A4Pad vs FileMaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A4Pad
Easily create A4 documents from various sources like screenshots, photos, and scans. Add blank pages for notes, organize content into notebooks, and export as PDFs. This tool is ideal for annotating, collecting, and structuring information.
- Automatic A4 formatting
- Import screenshots, photos, scans, PDFs
- Add blank, ruled, squared, or dotted pages
- Markup with Apple Pencil & PencilKit
- Organize into notebooks and collections
- Offline and private operation
- PDF export, print, and share
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Combine images, PDF, Scans, everything into one clean document — then write all over it. Handwrite notes on real A4 pages with Apple Pencil, place images anywhere, and mark up any page. No account, no cloud — everything stays on your iPhone or iPad. A4Pad is the fast, private way to bring the files you already have into one tidy document. Combine existing PDFs, photos, and screenshots — plus fresh camera scans when you need them — into a single organized notebook. Or open one existing PDF just to annotate and highlight it directly, no merging required. No sign-up, no learning curve, no clutter. Arrange the pages exactly how you want, mark them up, and export a single polished PDF — all on device. **A notebook that starts from your documents.** Most note apps give you a blank page. A4Pad gives you a blank A4 page too — plain, ruled, squared, or dotted — but it also lets you write straight onto the scans, PDFs, and screenshots you already have, in the same notebook. Handwrite with Apple Pencil on iPad, or with your finger on iPhone. Strokes stay on their own layer, so you can erase and adjust them later without ever touching the page underneath. **COMBINE & ORGANIZE** • Combine existing PDFs, photos, and screenshots into one document • Reorder, duplicate, and organize pages with a tap • Convert images to PDF automatically on export • Create portrait or landscape documents — your choice per notebook **PLACE IMAGES ON A PAGE** • Drop photos, logos, or screenshots onto any page • Move, resize, rotate, duplicate, and reorder them like objects on a slide • Rotation snaps to straight angles, so things line up without fiddling • Paste straight from the clipboard • Your notes stay on their own layer, always above the images **HANDWRITTEN NOTES & ANNOTATION** • Take handwritten notes on blank A4 pages — plain, ruled, squared, or dotted • Or write directly onto your scans, PDFs, photos, and screenshots • Full Apple Pencil support on iPad — pen, pencil, marker, highlighter, and eraser • Finger-friendly on iPhone, with the same tools • Notes stay on their own layer — erase or adjust strokes later, the page underneath is never altered • True A4 format on every page, so notes stay clean and print-ready **IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE** • Drop in existing PDFs — pages are merged in automatically • Import photos and screenshots from your Photo Library or the Files app • Send into A4Pad from any app with the system Share Sheet • Scan paper documents with your camera when you need to **EXPORT** • One tap to export a single, print-ready PDF at a clean 150 DPI • Share via Mail, Messages, AirDrop, or any app **PRIVATE BY DESIGN** • Everything stays on your device — no account, no cloud, no login • No trackers, no ads, no data collection • You're always in control of your files **NO LIMITS, NO FRICTION** • Unlimited Collections, Notebooks, and Pages • Every feature is available the moment you open the app • Organize into Collections and Notebooks for a clear structure across every project Fast, private, and focused — on iPhone and iPad.
FileMaster
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Meet FileMaster PRO: the ultimate offline scanner and file utility suite built for professionals, students, and businesses who value privacy, speed, and premium features. 100% OFFLINE & ABSOLUTELY PRIVATE In today's digital age, your privacy is more important than ever. FileMaster was engineered with a privacy-first approach. The entire application processes everything locally on your own device. We do not upload your sensitive documents, personal IDs, invoices, or receipts to any external cloud servers. What happens on your device, stays completely on your device. SMART AI-POWERED DOCUMENT SCANNER Transform your iPhone or iPad into a portable, high-definition scanner. Scan multi-page documents, IDs, receipts, books, and whiteboards in a matter of seconds. Our advanced automatic edge detection and perspective correction algorithms ensure that every single scan looks exactly like it was done on a professional flatbed scanner. ADVANCED OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION (OCR) Extracting text from a physical document has never been easier. FileMaster features powerful on-device OCR technology that instantly recognizes and extracts text from any scanned image. You can copy, share, or edit the extracted text seamlessly. COMPREHENSIVE MEDIA CONVERTER FileMaster is not just a scanner; it is a full-fledged file utility powerhouse. With our built-in conversion tools, you can easily adapt your files to any situation: - Convert Images to PDF: Select multiple photos and merge them into a highly compressed PDF document. - Convert PDF to Images: Break down any PDF file and extract each page as a separate, high-quality JPG image. - Image Format Converter: Easily convert between JPG and PNG formats with a single tap. - Video to Audio Extractor: Extract the audio track from any video, saving it as a high-quality MP3 file. - Video Compression: Compress large video files while maintaining excellent visual quality. FILEMASTER PRO Unlock the full potential of your device with a FileMaster PRO subscription. Enjoy unlimited scanning, advanced OCR, secure file management, and a completely ad-free experience. Choose between our flexible plans to suit your needs and take control of your document management today. Privacy Policy: https://filemasterapp.netlify.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://filemasterapp.netlify.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: A4Pad at 4.7 against FileMaster's 1.0. A4Pad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. FileMaster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. A4Pad asks for nothing beyond the download.
A4Pad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A4Pad has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
A4Pad ships an update weekly, FileMaster every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | A4Pad | FileMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giuseppe Lucariello | Ali Taghiyev |
In-app purchases
A4Pad
No in-app purchases
FileMaster
- FileMaster PRO Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- 1 Year Premium$17.991 Year









