Current vs PDF Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Current
This app transforms time into a sensory experience, using color and motion to indicate progress without a distracting countdown clock. Designed for focus, it helps users stay engaged with their work by providing a non-intrusive way to track time.
- Sensory time tracking
- Color and motion indicators
- No countdown clock
- Customizable time intervals
- Haptic feedback
- Designed for distractible minds
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The last thing a distracted mind needs is a distracting timer. Countdown clocks make you watch the clock. Pomodoro systems give you another system to manage. Most focus tools pull your attention away from the work you're trying to do. Current turns time into something you feel rather than watch. Pick 5, 15, 30 minutes, or set your own. The screen shifts slowly from green to red — color, motion, and haptics telling you where you are without pulling your attention from what you're doing. No countdown clock. No system to follow. No dashboard to optimize. Built for distractible minds, and anyone who doesn't want the tool to get in the way of the work. One-time purchase. No subscription.
PDF Editor
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Document Assistant - PDF Editor, Tools & AI Assistant. Edit, organize, scan, and manage your documents in one powerful app. Document Assistant makes it easy to work with PDFs whether you’re studying, working, or handling paperwork on the go. Merge files, split pages, compress PDFs, sign documents, scan papers, convert images to PDF, and much more,all from your iPhone or iPad. AI-Powered Document Assistant Save time with intelligent on-device AI powered by Apple Foundation Models. * Summarize long PDF documents instantly * Generate key points and highlights * Extract important takeaways from reports, notes, and articles * Understand lengthy documents faster * Private, on-device processing for supported Apple devices PDF Editing Modify your PDF files with ease. * Add and edit text * Highlight and underline important content * Draw and annotate PDFs * Fill out PDF forms * Insert images into documents Merge & Split PDFs Organize your documents effortlessly. * Merge multiple PDFs into one * Split PDFs into separate files * Rearrange, rotate, and delete pages * Duplicate pages * Extract selected pages Scan Documents Turn your device into a portable scanner. * Scan receipts, contracts, notes, IDs, and invoices * Automatic edge detection * Smart crop and perspective correction * High-quality PDF scanning * Save and share instantly Sign Documents Sign paperwork in seconds. * Draw your signature * Create typed signatures * Place signatures anywhere in a PDF * Resize and reposition signatures Convert & Compress Work with files the way you need. * Convert images to PDF * Convert PDFs to images * Compress PDF files while maintaining quality * Share documents quickly More Features * Password protect PDFs * Rename and organize files * Quick search * Share documents with ease * Clean and intuitive interface * Fast performance * Works offline for most features Privacy policy: https://digitalhole.github.io/DHPrivacy.html Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PDF Editor at Free against Current's $2.99. Current's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On 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
PDF Editor is free to download; Current costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Current ships an update every 10 days, PDF Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Current | PDF Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chad Latta | Arima Jain |
In-app purchases
Current
No in-app purchases
PDF Editor
No in-app purchases





