Comparison

PDFHaul vs Cooked Focus Lock

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

Head to head
About

PDFHaul

This app offers a comprehensive suite of over 20 tools for managing PDF documents. It allows for merging, splitting, compressing, editing, and converting PDFs to various formats, including specialized tools for extracting tables and converting to Excel. Users can also create automated workflows and connect to cloud storage services.

Highlights
  • Merge, split, compress, rotate PDFs
  • Convert to Word, PowerPoint, images, Excel
  • Extract tables and structured data
  • Add signatures and redact content
  • Create automated workflows
  • Cloud storage integration (OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive)
  • Secure file handling and automatic deletion
Features
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PDFHaul is a complete PDF toolkit for people who work with documents every day. 20+ TOOLS IN ONE APP Merge PDFs into one file, split by page range, compress without losing quality, rotate and reorder pages, redact sensitive content, and add signatures. Convert PDFs to Word, PowerPoint, and images, or bring those formats into PDF instantly. Two tools most free apps get wrong: PDF to Excel that keeps your tables intact instead of garbling them, and Extract Tables, which pulls structured data straight out of a PDF so you don't have to retype it. Remove Duplicates finds and clears out repeated pages automatically. BUILD WORKFLOWS, NOT ROUTINES Chain tools together into a saved workflow. Run a merge, compress, and export in one tap every time. Connect workflows to OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive so results land exactly where you need them. CLOUD CONNECTED Import files directly from OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive without downloading first. Export results straight back to the same folder when you are done. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Files are encrypted in transit and at rest. Everything is automatically deleted after 2 hours. Nothing is stored longer than needed. WORKS YOUR WAY Pick files from your device, scan with your camera, or pull from cloud storage. PDFHaul handles the whole job, not just one step of it.

About

Cooked Focus Lock

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Cooked Focus Lock helps you stay off distracting apps by putting the unlock key in someone else's hands. Pick the apps that pull you in, start a lock session, and share an unlock link with anyone. They approve or deny in one tap. Once someone helps you once, you can ask them again instantly in the app. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose apps to lock 2. Start your focus timer 3. Ask someone to unlock — share a link or ping a recent partner 4. Stay locked until they approve, or until time runs out WHY COOKED • Real accountability — you can't just dismiss your own lock • Open unlock links — send to anyone, even if they don't have the app yet • Recent partners — after one approval, ask again with one tap • Live Activity & Dynamic Island — see time left without opening the app • Routines — schedule locks for study, work, or sleep • Cooking themes — make focus feel less painful LIFETIME PRO — $9.99 One-time unlock for premium features. No subscription. No renewals. Cooked is built for people who know willpower isn't enough. Don't get cooked alone.

Screenshots

PDFHaul4 screens
Cooked Focus Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDFHaul at none against Cooked Focus Lock's 1. PDFHaul also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Cooked Focus Lock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price 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

Both are free to download. Cooked Focus Lock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PDFHaul asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDFHaul ships an update every 2 weeks, Cooked Focus Lock every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
PDFHaul versus Cooked Focus Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDFHaulCooked Focus Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter Ndumiahaehun ryu

In-app purchases

None

PDFHaul

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cooked Focus Lock

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99

Questions

Is PDFHaul free?
PDFHaul is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cooked Focus Lock free?
Cooked Focus Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDFHaul or Cooked Focus Lock have ads?
PDFHaul shows ads; Cooked Focus Lock does not.
Which is updated more often, PDFHaul or Cooked Focus Lock?
PDFHaul ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cooked Focus Lock every 6 days. Most recently, PDFHaul was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cooked Focus Lock on October 31, 2026.

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