SparkPDF vs Align+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SparkPDF
Transform your phone into a powerful PDF scanner, filler, and signing tool. Easily convert paper documents to digital PDFs, add text and signatures, and manage your files on the go. Core features are free, with optional ads or a one-time purchase to remove them.
- Scan documents to PDF
- Fill and sign PDFs
- Add text, dates, and stamps
- Merge and split PDFs
- Convert images to PDF
- Organize files into folders
- Search text within PDFs
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SparkPDF turns your phone into a document scanner, PDF filler and signing tool. Scan paper into clean PDFs, fill them in, sign them and share them — no subscription required. The core PDF tools are free. Some export, save, share and print actions may include a short ad, or you can remove ads permanently with a one-time purchase. With SparkPDF, you can: • Scan documents into clear, sharp PDFs • Fill in PDFs by adding text and dates • Sign by drawing, typing, importing — or by scanning your real signature • Scan a real stamp and place it on any page • Merge several PDFs into one, or split one into separate files • Turn photos and images into PDFs • Add, reorder and delete pages • Search inside text-based PDFs to find the right page • Organize your files into folders • Open PDFs straight from Files and other apps • Read in fullscreen, with the whole screen for your page • Export, share and print finished documents SparkPDF adds what a document needs on top of the page — your signature, text, dates and stamps — so everyday paperwork gets finished on your phone rather than at a desk. Your documents stay with you. SparkPDF processes files directly on your device wherever possible, so personal, school and work paperwork stays under your control. Download SparkPDF and get your paperwork done. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Align+
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Align+ is a simple and powerful habit tracking app designed to help you stay consistent and achieve your goals. Build daily routines, track your progress, and stay accountable with a clean and focused experience. Align+ helps you turn small actions into long-term results by making consistency easy. Whether you're working on fitness, productivity, or personal growth, Align+ keeps you aligned with what matters most. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/dashboard/website/0b550aec-7226-492b-9981-19e130720151/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Align+ at none against SparkPDF's shown. SparkPDF's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. SparkPDF sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Align+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SparkPDF ships an update every 10 days, Align+ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SparkPDF | Align+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moetez Theiri | Melody Eisenbart |
In-app purchases
SparkPDF
- Coffee Support$2.99
- Extra Support$4.99
- Big Support$9.99
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- Remove Ads Forever$9.99
Align+
- Align+ Weekly$4.997 Days
- Align+ Premium Annual$9.991 Year









