Comparison

Soulo vs PDF

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

Head to head
About

Soulo

This browser allows you to search across multiple platforms, including social media, video, shopping, and AI, with a single query. It offers advanced features for managing downloads, playing media, and reading documents, enhancing your browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Multi-platform search with one query
  • Integrated video and audio playback
  • Background downloads and file management
  • Ad filtering and privacy controls
  • Archive extraction and creation
  • E-book reader with adjustable settings
Features
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Soulo is a multi-search browser for iPhone and iPad. Enter a query once and switch between search, social, video, shopping, knowledge and AI platforms without typing it again. Choose Soulo as your default browser in Settings to open links from other apps. Recently used tabs and website groups appear first, and the overview opens at the top. Recent-use order is preserved after restarting. Improved userscript compatibility with @require support. Fixed unwanted video audio and improved back navigation and loading indicators. Play supported videos while downloading. Improved background downloads, fullscreen controls and protection against hidden ads and unwanted clipboard writes. Choose and reverse episodes on supported sites, download selected episodes in batches and retry failed downloads. Hold to speed up and release to restore the previous speed. Smoother video controls. Optional confirmation for automatic navigation to another domain, with trusted domains and opening in a new tab. Improved ad overlay cleanup, back navigation and submenu taps. Find information, read articles, play media and manage downloads in one browser. Keep your place with multiple tabs, voice search, search history and platform groups. Switch platforms from the home screen, and continue translating after following a page link. Resource detection finds common video, audio and image files on webpages; save supported files and manage their progress in Downloads. Desktop and mobile site modes, pull to refresh, sharing and links from other apps make everyday browsing easier. • Search your way: Switch among search, social, video, shopping, knowledge and AI platforms. Add or hide platforms, organize groups and reorder them. Search selected text in a new tab, use voice input or return to search history. • Ads and privacy: Filter ads, subscribe to third-party rules and mark unwanted ads yourself. Manage filtering and tracking protection by site. Private browsing does not save history; you can also clear browsing data. • Audio and video: Playback speed, repeat, landscape fullscreen, floating mini-player, Picture in Picture, background playback and AirPlay. Capture video frames, mirror the picture and press and hold for a temporary speed boost. Play supported webpage video and HLS streams. • Downloads and files: Find images, audio, video and documents on webpages, and save files when the site permits. Save images in batches, check download progress and organize files. Browse in a list or cover grid, rename files, import from Photos and transfer over Wi-Fi. • Archives: Extract ZIP, RAR and 7z files. Create ZIP and 7z archives with optional password protection. • Books and reading: Read TXT, PDF, EPUB and supported DRM-free MOBI, AZW and AZW3 books. Adjust reading fonts, text size, line spacing and backgrounds. Reflowable books support simplified/traditional Chinese display conversion; webpage reading mode extracts articles and lets you continue to the next page. • Extensions: Import, edit and run JavaScript userscripts, manage site matching and permissions, and install compatible WebExtensions. • Web tools: Page translation that continues after following links, find in page, full-page screenshots, image text recognition, desktop/mobile modes, custom user agent and site certificate details. • Bookmarks and sharing: Organize bookmarks in folders and import or export HTML bookmarks used by Chrome, Edge and other browsers. Create webpage QR codes with the site's icon, then share, save or copy them. • Make it yours: Choose a light or dark appearance; customize wallpapers, the toolbar and app icon quick actions. Reach common tools through widgets, Shortcuts and URL schemes. Optionally sync settings with iCloud. Media, ebook and extension availability depends on file formats, website restrictions and system version. Protected or restricted media may not be detected, played or downloaded. Support: contact@dkluge.com

About

PDF

Features
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PDF-Scanner & Tools is a simple, private PDF toolkit for everyday documents. Scan pages with your camera, merge files, shrink large PDFs, convert between formats, organize pages, and lock sensitive files with a password — all processed on your device. WHY PDF-Scanner & Tools • Private by design — your PDFs and photos are not uploaded to our servers for processing • Fast tools for daily work, school, and personal paperwork • Clean, easy interface in English and Arabic (full RTL) • Free to use, with optional ads SCAN & CREATE • Scan to PDF — capture multiple photos and build one clean document • JPG to PDF — turn photos into a shareable PDF ORGANIZE • Merge PDF — combine files in the order you want • Split, extract, delete, rotate, and reorder pages • Add page numbers or a text watermark OPTIMIZE & CONVERT • Compress PDF — smaller files while keeping text sharp • PDF to JPG, Word to PDF, PDF to Word, Excel to PDF SECURE • Protect PDF — add a password so only you can open it

Screenshots

Soulo4 screens
PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PDF at Free against Soulo's $0.99. PDF also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Soulo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PDF is free to download; Soulo costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soulo ships an update every 3 days, PDF every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Soulo versus PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSouloPDF
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer顺飞 邹Abdulrazaq Alonazi

In-app purchases

None

Soulo

No in-app purchases

None

PDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soulo free?
Soulo costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF free?
PDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Soulo or PDF have ads?
PDF shows ads; Soulo does not.
Which is updated more often, Soulo or PDF?
Soulo ships an update every 3 days, and PDF every 4 days. Most recently, Soulo was updated on October 31, 2026 and PDF on October 14, 2026.

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