Comparison

Smart PDF Compressor Offline vs Parefy

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

Head to head
About

Smart PDF Compressor Offline

Features
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PDF Compress reduces your PDF file sizes directly on your iPhone โ€” no uploads, no cloud, no internet required. Your documents never leave your device. Whether you need to email a large report, share a scanned form, or free up storage, PDF Compress gives you full control over quality vs. size with three intuitive compression levels. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Up to 80% smaller โ€” Shrink large PDFs dramatically while keeping them readable โ€ข Three compression presets โ€” Choose between High Compression, Recommended (balanced), or High Quality โ€ข Batch compression โ€” Select multiple PDFs at once and compress them all in one tap โ€ข 100% on-device โ€” Powered by Ghostscript, a professional-grade PDF engine, running entirely on your iPhone โ€ข Instant sharing โ€” Share or save compressed files directly from the results screen โ€ข Recent files โ€” Quickly access your previously compressed documents โ€ข No size worries โ€” Supports PDFs up to 500 MB COMPRESSION PRESETS High Compression โ€” Up to 80% smaller. Best for files where size matters most, like email attachments. Recommended โ€” Up to 50% smaller. The ideal balance of quality and file size for everyday use. High Quality โ€” Up to 25% smaller. Minimal compression that preserves crisp text and sharp images. PRIVACY FIRST PDF Compress processes everything locally on your device using native iOS technology. No account needed. No data sent anywhere. What's on your device, stays on your device. PERFECT FOR โ€ข Students sharing assignments and research papers โ€ข Professionals emailing contracts and reports โ€ข Anyone managing scanned documents or forms โ€ข Reducing storage used by large PDF libraries

About

Parefy

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Parefy shrinks PDFs to any target file size you set โ€” and keeps text readable. Set the size you need, pick a quality preference, and the compression engine hits your target automatically. No other mobile PDF app does this. But that's just the start. Parefy is a complete offline PDF toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Every tool runs entirely on your device โ€” no uploads, no cloud, no tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ COMPRESS PDFs The most advanced PDF compression on iOS. Four quality presets โ€” Keep Quality, Balanced, Smaller File, and Extreme โ€” plus target-size mode with a simple slider. The engine classifies each page (text, scanned, photo, mixed) and applies the right strategy automatically. Advanced mode gives you full control. SCAN DOCUMENTS Point your camera at any document and Parefy creates a clean PDF instantly. Auto-edge detection, perspective correction, and image enhancement built in. Or import existing photos from your library and convert them to PDF with quality presets. MERGE PDFs Combine multiple PDF files into one. Append documents back-to-back or interleave pages alternately (perfect for combining front/back scans). Drag to reorder and merge in seconds. SPLIT & EXTRACT PAGES Pull out specific pages or page ranges. Select individual pages, odd/even, or custom ranges to create new documents instantly. SIGN DOCUMENTS Place your handwritten signature on any PDF. Draw once, save, and reuse. Pinch to resize, drag to position, two-finger rotate. ORGANIZE PAGES Rearrange, rotate, and delete pages within any PDF. Visual thumbnails make it easy to reorganize exactly how you want. PASSWORD PROTECTION Lock PDFs with encryption or unlock protected files for editing. 100% OFFLINE. 100% PRIVATE. Parefy processes all files on your device. No uploads, no cloud servers, no tracking, no ads, and no analytics SDKs. Your documents never leave your iPhone or iPad. - Native SwiftUI interface - Works without internet - Handles large PDFs (1,000+ pages) - Files app and Share sheet integration - Universal app for iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

Smart PDF Compressor Offline4 screens
Parefy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart PDF Compressor Offline at none against Parefy's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Parefy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Smart PDF Compressor Offline asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
Smart PDF Compressor Offline versus Parefy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart PDF Compressor OfflineParefy
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHafiz Shahzad Ali KhurramPhi Vu Hoang

In-app purchases

None

Smart PDF Compressor Offline

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Parefy

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Smart PDF Compressor Offline free?
Smart PDF Compressor Offline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parefy free?
Parefy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart PDF Compressor Offline or Parefy have ads?
Neither Smart PDF Compressor Offline nor Parefy shows ads.

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