Comparison

Clib vs PDF Editor

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

Head to head
About

Clib

Features
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Saved 100 links you never read? Clib turns your link graveyard into a swipe-card library. Read articles one card at a time, set weekly reminders per label, and turn saving into reading. โ–  Features - Start with no signup โ€” instant local storage - Swipe right to read, left for later - Organize with labels and weekly push reminders - One-line memos (100 chars) - Bookmark cards you want to revisit - Auto-detect: YouTube, Instagram, X, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, GitHub, Reddit, Threads, blogs - Optional cloud sync via Google sign-in - Dark mode, 10 languages โ–  Built for - Pocket / Raindrop / GoodLinks users looking for an alternative - Anyone with a "save for later" folder that became a graveyard - Readers who want bite-sized, daily reading habits โ–  Privacy 100% local by default. Google sign-in is optional and only used for sync โ€” no data collection. Free to start. Make peace with your saved links.

About

PDF Editor

Features
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PDF Editor โ€” merge PDF files, split PDF, compress PDF, scan documents with camera OCR, extract pages, delete pages, duplicate and rename PDF. The all-in-one PDF management tool for iPhone & iPad. PDF MANAGEMENT TOOLS: MERGE PDF Combine multiple PDF files into one document instantly. Merge PDF files from Files app, Google Drive, iCloud, or Dropbox. No file size limits. No watermark. The fastest PDF merger on iPhone. SPLIT PDF Split PDF files into separate pages or custom page ranges. Separate any PDF into individual files with a single tap. Works fully offline โ€” split PDF without uploading to any server. COMPRESS PDF Reduce PDF file size without losing quality. Compress PDF for email, iMessage, or cloud sharing. Shrink PDF documents from megabytes to kilobytes in seconds. DELETE PAGES Remove unwanted pages from any PDF. Delete PDF pages one by one or select multiple pages to delete in bulk. Preview every page before you delete. EXTRACT PAGES Extract specific pages from a PDF and save them as a brand-new file. Our PDF page extractor lets you pull out any page range with full precision. DUPLICATE PAGES Copy and duplicate pages within any PDF document. Perfect for reusable templates, repeated form sections, and structured reports. RENAME & ORGANIZE PDF Rename PDF files, sort your library, and keep all your documents organized in one clean interface. OCR & SCANNING TOOLS: CAMERA SCAN TO PDF Use your iPhone or iPad camera to scan paper documents directly to PDF. Our built-in document scanner auto-detects edges, corrects perspective, and produces sharp, clean PDF scans. Scan receipts, contracts, notes, forms, and books โ€” all saved instantly as PDF. OCR โ€” EXTRACT TEXT FROM PDF Turn any scanned PDF into searchable, editable text using advanced OCR (optical character recognition). Extract text from PDF images, scanned documents, and image-only PDFs with high accuracy. Copy, search, or export the extracted text directly. WHY USERS CHOOSE THIS APP: Works 100% offline โ€” no internet required No account or sign-up needed No watermarks on any output No file size limits All tools in one free app Fast, clean interface designed for iPhone & iPad

Screenshots

Clib4 screens
PDF Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Clib at 13.0 against PDF Editor's 16.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Clib versus PDF Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClibPDF Editor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysโ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better16.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size66 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaeHyun LimAsmitaben Viradiya

In-app purchases

None

Clib

No in-app purchases

None

PDF Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clib free?
Clib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Editor free?
PDF Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clib or PDF Editor have ads?
Both Clib and PDF Editor show ads.

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