BossPDF vs Docsmith
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BossPDF
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All-in-One PDF Editor, Scanner & Converter for iPhone BossPDF is a powerful yet simple PDF editor and scanner that lets you scan documents, merge PDF files, compress PDFs, sign contracts, and organize pages — all in one place. Whether you need to convert photos to PDF, split large files, or protect documents with a password, BossPDF makes managing PDFs fast and effortless. 1. Scan & Convert to PDF - Scan documents with your camera - Convert photos to PDF instantly - Image to PDF in seconds - Docs to PDF from files - Export PDF to images • Open PDF from other apps using “Open With” Perfect for receipts, contracts, notes, schoolwork, and business documents. 2. Edit, Annotate & Sign PDFs - Add text to PDF - Highlight, draw and annotate - Insert signature and sign PDF - Save and reuse signatures - Add pages to PDF - Edit documents anytime, anywhere Everything you need in a reliable PDF editor for iPhone. 3. Merge, Split & Organize Pages - Merge multiple PDF files - Split PDF by page range - Reorder pages with drag and drop - Organize PDF pages easily - Extract selected pages - Duplicate or rotate pages Built for people who need full control over their documents. 4. Bulk PDF Processing (Pro Feature) Save time with powerful bulk mode: - Merge multiple PDFs at once - Batch compress PDF files - Convert multiple documents in one go - Secure multiple files together Designed for professionals, students, and business users handling many files daily. 5. Compress & Protect - Reduce PDF file size - Compress PDF without losing quality - Protect PDF with password • Secure sensitive documents - Manage file permissions Share smaller files faster and keep private data safe. 6. Sync & Access Anywhere - iCloud sync support - Access documents across devices - Seamless file management - Works with Files app Your PDFs stay organized and available when you need them. 7. Why Choose BossPDF? - Clean, fast and easy to use - Powerful PDF editor and scanner in one app - Bulk PDF tools for advanced users - No complicated menus - Built for productivity 8. Subscription - Plans: Annual $19.99 Plan and Weekly $1.99 Plan - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zingybear.com/privacy BossPDF replaces multiple apps with one simple solution for scanning, editing, merging, compressing and managing PDF files. Download BossPDF today and take full control of your PDFs.
Docsmith
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Edit the text inside a PDF — right on your iPhone, with nothing sent to a server. Docsmith is a complete PDF workbench that runs 100% on your device. No account. No cloud. No ads. Your files never leave your iPhone. Reading and marking up are always free; editing, scanning and the core tools are free every day, and Pro removes all limits. EDIT PDF TEXT — FOR REAL • Tap a line, or a whole paragraph, and simply retype it • Docsmith matches the original font, size and colour • The text stays real and searchable — it is not a sticker placed on top • Works in 40 languages, including right-to-left Arabic and Hebrew SCAN & MAKE SEARCHABLE • Scan paper with the camera into a clean, sharp PDF • On-device OCR turns any scan into searchable, selectable text • Nothing is uploaded — the recognition happens entirely on your iPhone SIGN & FILL • Draw, type or photograph your signature • Your signature is stored only in your Keychain, never on a server • Fill in forms and flatten them when you are done 20+ TOOLS IN ONE PLACE • Merge several PDFs, or split one apart • Compress to shrink file size • Convert PDF to images, or pull out the text and images • Add page numbers or Bates numbering • Redact sensitive areas, then flatten to bake them in • Add a watermark • Set or remove a password • Compare two PDFs side by side • Run the same tool across many files at once ANNOTATE & REVIEW • Highlight, underline and strike through • Draw with ink, add free text, sticky notes, shapes, images and stamps PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% on-device — no servers, no account, no tracking, no ads • Docsmith collects nothing; your documents stay yours • Lock the app behind Face ID • Seal a finished PDF, then let anyone verify it has not been changed FREE & PRO Free every day: • Read and annotate as much as you like • Edit PDF text, sign documents and scan pages within a generous daily allowance • One free run of each core tool (merge, split, compress, convert and more) per day Docsmith Pro unlocks: • Unlimited text editing — rewrite any line or paragraph, as often as you want • Unlimited runs of every tool, with all daily limits removed • OCR to make scans searchable • Batch the same tool across many files • Redaction, passwords, watermarks, Bates numbering and flattened copies • The full annotation kit: shapes and stamps • Unlimited signing and scanning WORKS WITH THE SYSTEM • Shortcuts and Siri: merge or compress from an automation • Home-screen widgets for one-tap scan and import • Open PDFs straight from Files, Mail or any share sheet No account. No cloud. No ads. Just a fast, private PDF workbench. — Docsmith Pro is offered as a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription; the yearly plan begins with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel any time in Settings. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/docsmith/terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/docsmith/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Docsmith at 17.0 against BossPDF's 26.2. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. BossPDF sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Docsmith sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BossPDF ships an update weekly, Docsmith fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BossPDF | Docsmith |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZingyBear Technologies LLP | Serhii Tykhonenko |
In-app purchases
BossPDF
- Monthly Plan $4.99$4.991 Month
- Annual Plan $24.99$24.991 Year
- Lifetime access $19.99$19.99
- Lifetime accèss $39.99$39.99
Docsmith
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly Offer$24.991 Year
- Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year









