FileForge vs Fromly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
FileForge
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FileForge is a practical PDF toolkit built for everyday document tasks. Merge PDFs, compress files, convert between PDFs and images, and edit PDF pages in one clean and simple app. Whether you need to reduce file size, reorganize pages, or turn photos into PDFs, FileForge gives you the essential tools in one place. Key features ⢠Merge multiple PDFs into one file ⢠Compress PDFs to reduce file size ⢠Compress images quickly and easily ⢠Convert PDF pages to images ⢠Convert images to PDF ⢠Edit PDF pages ⢠Reorder pages ⢠Remove pages ⢠Export a new PDF in the exact order you choose ⢠Sign PDFs directly in the app ⢠Add custom signatures to documents ⢠Add a watermark to PDFs ⢠Protect PDFs with a password ⢠Unlock protected PDFs ⢠Preview pages before saving ⢠Save and export edited files ⢠Work with files quickly and easily ⢠Local processing on your device ⢠No ads Why FileForge ⢠Fast and easy to use ⢠Clean interface focused on real tasks ⢠Helpful tools gathered in one app ⢠Great for work, study, and daily document management Privacy-focused workflow Your files stay under your control. FileForge is designed to process documents locally on your device whenever possible, making everyday PDF work faster and more convenient. Privacy Policy: https://nemchynov.github.io/file-forge-support/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Fromly
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Fromly is your second brain with chat: write notes and tasks, and talk to an AI that actually knows them ā because it can read and edit them for you. ⢠Chat with memory: every note, task or document has its own AI conversation. It remembers the context and picks up right where you left off. ⢠AI that really edits: ask it to add a paragraph, summarize a document, or pull tasks out of a note ā and it does it directly, not just tells you about it. ⢠Agenda & tasks: plan your day, week and month, with recurring tasks and reminders. ⢠Contexts: group notes and tasks by project or area of your life, each with its own memory. ⢠Agents: automate the processes you repeat. ⢠Real-time sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac and web. Free to start. Pro unlocks unlimited AI. Your notes are yours: private and exportable any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fromly at every 3 days against FileForge's every 4 months. Fromly also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. FileForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Fromly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FileForge ships an update every 4 months, Fromly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FileForge | Fromly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.6 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Nemchynov | Alberto Lezaun |
In-app purchases
FileForge
- FileForge Monthly$0.991 Month
- FileForge Lifetime Premium$3.99
Fromly
- Fromly Pro Monthly$6.001 Month
- Fromly Pro Yearly$45.001 Year
- 5M AI tokens$4.00
- Fromly Lifetime$129.00









