Comparison

Ember PDF vs Docsmith

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

Head to head
About

Ember PDF

Features
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Ember PDF brings your everyday PDF tools into one clean, focused workspace. Scan documents, convert files, compress PDFs, organize pages and manage images without getting lost in complicated menus. Ember PDF is designed to feel simple from the first second, while still giving you the tools you need for real work. With Ember PDF you can: • Scan receipts, invoices and documents • Convert images to PDF • Convert PDF pages into images • Create PDFs from text and documents • Merge and split PDF files • Compress PDFs and images • Lock and unlock PDF files • Annotate and work with your files in one organized space Why Ember PDF: • Clean and calm interface • Fast everyday workflows • Powerful PDF tools without clutter • File management that stays easy to use • Built for people who want results quickly Whether you need to scan a document, convert a file, compress a PDF or keep everything organized, Ember PDF helps you do it in a way that feels lightweight and clear. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/emberpdfgizliliken/ana-sayfa

About

Docsmith

Features
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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

Screenshots

Ember PDF4 screens
Docsmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Docsmith at none against Ember PDF's shown. Ember PDF's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Ember PDF sells 2 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ember PDF ships an update every 4 days, Docsmith fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Ember PDF versus Docsmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmber PDFDocsmith
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAHMET REMZI ALATASSerhii Tykhonenko

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ember PDF

Subscriptions2
  • Ember PDF Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Ember PDF Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Docsmith

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Offer$24.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Ember PDF free?
Ember PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Docsmith free?
Docsmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ember PDF or Docsmith have ads?
Ember PDF shows ads; Docsmith does not.
Which is updated more often, Ember PDF or Docsmith?
Ember PDF ships an update every 4 days, and Docsmith fortnightly. Most recently, Ember PDF was updated on October 24, 2026 and Docsmith on October 24, 2026.

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