Comparison

PDF Tools vs PDF Studio

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

Head to head
About

PDF Tools

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12 PDF tools. One app. No ads. No tracking. 100% offline. Merge, split, compress, rotate, watermark, lock, extract, reorder, add page numbers, convert images to PDF, export to JPG and more. Your files never leave your device. Try all tools free with 10 operations included. FREE TOOLS - Merge PDF - combine multiple files, drag and drop to reorder - Split PDF - break into individual page files - Compress PDF - reduce file size for email, 3 levels - Delete Pages - remove pages with full thumbnail preview - Image to PDF - convert JPG, PNG, HEIC photos to PDF - Rotate Pages - rotate selected pages 90, 180 or 270 degrees PRO TOOLS - PDF to Images - export pages as JPG or PNG - Lock / Unlock PDF - add or remove password protection - Reorder Pages - drag and drop thumbnails into any order - Watermark - text or image overlay, custom position and opacity - Add Page Numbers - 6 positions, multiple formats - Extract Pages - pull specific pages into a new PDF WHY CHOOSE PDF TOOLS? - 100% Offline - no internet, no cloud, no uploads - Zero Ads - no banners, no popups, ever - No Account - no signup, no login, no email - No Tracking - no analytics, no data collection - Page Preview - see every page before you act - Lightweight - under 15 MB - iPhone and iPad with optimized layouts PRICING Start free with 10 operations. Unlock unlimited access with Weekly, Monthly, Yearly or Lifetime plan. Pay once option available. Made with care by Verity Tools, Switzerland. Terms of Use (EULA): https://news970.github.io/pdftools/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://news970.github.io/pdftools/privacy.html Privacy Label: Data Not Collected.

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PDF Studio

Features
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Merge, split, compress and edit PDFs without uploading a single file. Everything runs on your iPhone โ€” no account, no sign-up, nothing leaves your device. One app instead of ten: MERGE PDF Combine multiple PDF files into a single document. Drag to set the order, merge in one tap. SPLIT PDF Split a PDF into separate files, or extract an exact page range from a large document. COMPRESS PDF Get under the email attachment limit without turning your document into mush. ROTATE & REARRANGE PAGES Fix sideways scans, reorder pages, delete the ones you do not need. WATERMARK PDF Stamp DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL across any page. PROTECT PDF Lock a file with a password and keep private documents encrypted. EXTRACT TEXT & OCR Pull real, selectable text out of a scan, a photo, or a PDF. SCAN TO PDF Point your camera at any document. Auto edge detection crops and straightens each page. Receipts, contracts, ID cards, notes. IMAGE TO PDF Convert JPG, PNG or any photo to PDF. Pick your images, reorder, export one file. PDF TO IMAGE Export any PDF page as a high quality JPG. SIGN PDF Draw your signature once, then place it on any contract or form. READ & SEARCH A fast PDF viewer with in-document search, so you can find any word in a long file. FILES Everything you have made in one place. Search, rename, share, organise. PRIVACY There is no server. Your documents are processed on your device and stay there. No account required, and it all works in airplane mode. PDF STUDIO PREMIUM Premium removes all ads and unlocks unlimited use, as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://iamadeeb.github.io/pdfstudio-legal/?lang=en&doc=privacy

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PDF Studio at 3 against PDF Tools's โ€”. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Tools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and PDF Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
PDF Tools versus PDF Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ToolsPDF Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
Adsโ€”Yes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Devicesโ€”iPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.615.5 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg SazonovEdip Yฤฑlmaz

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PDF Tools

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.497 Days
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
2 purchases

PDF Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Tools free?
PDF Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Studio free?
PDF Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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