Comparison

Shift vs Convertable

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

Head to head
About

Shift

This app converts and compresses various file types locally on your device, ensuring privacy. It handles images, videos, audio, and documents with a focus on speed and ease of use.

Highlights
  • Local file processing
  • Image conversion and compression
  • Video file shrinking
  • Audio extraction
  • PDF document management
  • Smart compression with quality control
Features
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Make your files easier to save and share. Shift converts images, documents, audio and video on your iPhone and iPad, with previews, quality options and clear results. Images: JPEG, PNG and HEIC. Documents: PDF, TXT, RTF and DOCX, with CSV import. Audio: M4A and WAV, including audio extracted from video. Video: MP4, MOV, M4V and GIF. Available conversions depend on the source file. • Convert images and scanned PDFs to TXT with on-device recognition. • Extract, reorder or split pages while preserving text. • Choose a maximum dimension while preserving aspect ratio. • Save to Files, create ZIP archives or use the results for another conversion. File contents are processed on your device. No app account is required. Purchases and usage analytics use online services, as explained in the privacy policy. Free: 3 successful operations per day, one file at a time. Premium, available as an in-app purchase, unlocks unlimited conversions and processing of multiple files together. Terms: https://polyester-popcorn-ea5.notion.site/Shift-Termini-Condizioni-ec94e70916be4f6f9f78d92caf3b749c Privacy: https://polyester-popcorn-ea5.notion.site/Shift-Privacy-3080e6fb1acf807cb24bc33075bcd9f5

About

Convertable

This app transforms your files into various formats directly on your device. It supports image, document, and video conversions without uploading anything, ensuring privacy and speed. Enjoy ad-free and watermark-free conversions across your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Convert images (HEIC, JPG, PNG, etc.)
  • Create PDFs from photos
  • Export PDF pages as images
  • Convert text formats (PDF, RTF, HTML, Markdown)
  • Transcode and compress videos
  • Create GIFs from videos
  • 100% on-device processing
Features
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Convertable turns your files into the format you need — fast, private, and entirely on your device. No uploads, no servers, no ads, and no watermarks. Your photos and documents never leave your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. CONVERT IMAGES Convert between HEIC, JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, GIF and BMP. Turn space-hungry HEIC photos into JPG, or get web-ready images in seconds. PHOTOS & DOCUMENTS TO PDF Combine multiple photos into a single PDF, or export any PDF page back out as a JPG, PNG, or TIFF. Convert between PDF, RTF, HTML, Markdown and plain text. VIDEO & GIF Transcode and compress MP4 and MOV video to save space, extract the audio from a clip, or turn a video into a GIF — and back again. WHY CONVERTABLE • 100% on-device — nothing is ever uploaded • No ads, no watermarks, no hidden steps • Preserves quality — convert without losing detail • Built on native Apple frameworks for speed and efficiency • Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac FREE & PRO Convertable is free to use, with conversions included every month. Upgrade to Convertable Pro for unlimited conversions and bulk processing — available monthly or yearly. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you.

Screenshots

Shift4 screens
Convertable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shift at 18.6 against Convertable's 26.5. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Shift sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Convertable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shift versus Convertable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftConvertable
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntonio StillaAHMEDMEDIAGROUP

Customer experience

Shift

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Convertable

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Shift

One-time4
  • Small Support$0.99
  • Special Support$3.99
  • Super Support$8.99
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  • Shift Premium$12.99
2 purchases

Convertable

Subscriptions2
  • Convertable Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Convertable Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

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

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