Comparison

PDF Tools vs Planner

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

Head to head
About

PDF Tools

Features
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Edit, sign, compress, and convert PDFs with the same ease as a text editor. Everything in one powerful app — no computer required. What you can do: Edit PDFs - Modify text, fonts, colors, and formatting. An intuitive interface inspired by editors you already know. Sign documents - Add handwritten signatures or draw directly on your PDF. Perfect for contracts, forms, and proposals. Compress PDFs - Reduce file size to share via email or messaging apps without losing essential quality. Convert to Word (DOCX) - Turn PDFs into fully editable documents and keep working in your preferred format. Open and edit DOCX files - Edit Word files directly in the app and export them as PDFs anytime. Insert images - Add photos from your gallery or camera straight into your document. Print documents - Send files to a printer or save as PDF from the print screen. Password protection - Keep your documents secure with encryption. OCR (Text Recognition) - Extract text from scanned PDFs and images to edit or search. Easy sharing - Send PDFs via email, messaging apps, or cloud services. Who is Pdf Tools for? Professionals who need to edit and sign documents on the go. Students organizing and updating PDF study materials. Small businesses managing contracts, proposals, and invoices. Anyone who wants to handle PDFs without relying on a computer. Why choose Pdf Tools? A clean and straightforward interface with no unnecessary complexity. All essential tools including editing, signing, compressing, and converting in one place. Designed to be fast, stable, and easy to use on your mobile device. Download now and manage your PDFs anytime, anywhere.

About

Planner

This task manager helps you organize your day by planning tasks around your existing schedule and reminders. It avoids overdue clutter and pressure, allowing you to focus on what matters when it makes sense. Plans can be easily adjusted without guilt.

Highlights
  • Integrates with existing reminders and lists
  • Plans tasks around your schedule
  • Avoids overdue task clutter
  • Flexible rescheduling
  • Focuses on actionable tasks
  • Gentle health goal reminders
Features
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The no subscription task manager. Planner is a smarter way to work through your tasks—without the pressure of overdue reminders. Built on top of your existing reminders and lists, Planner helps you decide when to actually work on things. No migrations, no duplicate systems, and no subscriptions required. Just a better way to plan your time using what you already have. Instead of letting tasks pile up with overdue badges, Planner keeps everything visible and actionable. You choose what to focus on and when—whether that’s between meetings, after work, or around your kids’ soccer game. And if plans change, your tasks don’t turn into guilt-inducing red text. They simply stay available until you’re ready to reschedule or move on. Planner is designed for real life: • Use your existing reminders and lists • Plan tasks around your actual schedule • Avoid overdue clutter and unnecessary pressure • Stay flexible when plans change • Focus on what matters, when it makes sense • Nudge your health goals forward with gentle reminders Stop managing deadlines. Start planning your time.

Screenshots

PDF Tools4 screens
Planner2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Planner at $4.99 against PDF Tools's $12.99. PDF Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

PDF Tools costs $12.99 and Planner $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PDF Tools versus Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ToolsPlanner
Price$12.99$4.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSYSTEMPORTJames Prochnow

In-app purchases

None

PDF Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Tools free?
PDF Tools costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planner free?
Planner costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDF Tools or Planner have ads?
Neither PDF Tools nor Planner shows ads.

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