Comparison

Smart PDF Compressor Offline vs PDF Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — 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 • Up to 80% smaller — Shrink large PDFs dramatically while keeping them readable • Three compression presets — Choose between High Compression, Recommended (balanced), or High Quality • Batch compression — Select multiple PDFs at once and compress them all in one tap • 100% on-device — Powered by Ghostscript, a professional-grade PDF engine, running entirely on your iPhone • Instant sharing — Share or save compressed files directly from the results screen • Recent files — Quickly access your previously compressed documents • No size worries — Supports PDFs up to 500 MB COMPRESSION PRESETS High Compression — Up to 80% smaller. Best for files where size matters most, like email attachments. Recommended — Up to 50% smaller. The ideal balance of quality and file size for everyday use. High Quality — 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 • Students sharing assignments and research papers • Professionals emailing contracts and reports • Anyone managing scanned documents or forms • Reducing storage used by large PDF libraries

About

PDF Editor

Features
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PDF Editor brings powerful PDF tools into one app. Create, edit, scan, sign, merge, compress and convert PDF files on your iPhone and iPad. Works completely offline — your documents stay on your device with no uploads or internet connection required. CREATE & SCAN PDF DOCUMENTS • Scan documents using your camera or import images from your gallery • Turn photos into high-quality PDF files • Create PDFs instantly from text • Import image, text, CSV and PDF files • Start with a blank PDF document EDIT PDF FILES • Add signatures to PDF documents • Draw and annotate with Apple Pencil • Highlight text and add notes • Search for words inside PDFs • Add images and files to PDF pages POWERFUL PDF TOOLS • Merge multiple PDF files into one document • Compress PDFs and reduce file size • Convert between PDF, images, text and CSV files • Organize, rotate, extract and delete pages MANAGE YOUR DOCUMENTS • Access all your PDF documents in one place • Add favorites and quickly find files • Export and share your documents YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS All PDF processing happens directly on your device. Your documents are never uploaded to servers and always stay private. PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock unlimited PDF creation, editing and all advanced PDF tools. Get full access to PDF merge, compression, conversion and more. Explore all features with a free trial. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pdfeditorcompressprivacypolicy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/pdfeditorcompressterms

Screenshots

Smart PDF Compressor Offline4 screens
PDF Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart PDF Compressor Offline at none against PDF Editor's 3. PDF Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Smart PDF Compressor Offline asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Smart PDF Compressor Offline versus PDF Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart PDF Compressor OfflinePDF Editor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHafiz Shahzad Ali KhurramDurmus Caner Bal

In-app purchases

None

Smart PDF Compressor Offline

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Editor

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$5.991 Year

Questions

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

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