Comparison

Duplex Print Helper vs PDF Editor Converter

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

Head to head
About

Duplex Print Helper

Easily print double-sided documents even without a duplex-capable printer. The app splits your PDF into separate files for front and back pages, providing a preview of the correct order for your specific printer type. It also converts various file formats to PDF.

Highlights
  • Split PDFs for double-sided printing
  • Preview page order before printing
  • Supports top-feed and bottom-feed printers
  • Convert Word, images, and e-books to PDF
  • Export and share print-ready PDFs
  • One-time unlock
Features
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Duplex Print Helper - print on both sides, even with a printer that can't. Print the odd pages first, flip the stack, then print the even pages. That's the whole trick. This app makes the two PDFs for you and shows you the page order before anything goes to paper, so you don't waste a whole stack finding every back page upside down. One-time unlock. No subscription, no ads, no account to create, and your PDFs stay on your device. [What you get] - Two ready-to-print PDFs: front (odd pages) and back (even pages). Print them in the app, or export and share them to print anywhere. - A preview of both sides and the exact page order before you print. - Back pages ordered for top-feed or bottom-feed printers - the order changes with your printer. [3 steps] 1. Open your PDF 2. Check the front/back preview and choose how your printer feeds paper 3. Print the front PDF, flip the stack, print the back PDF [Why people use it] - Kids' homework - teachers keep asking for double-sided printouts - Office documents - the work printer has no duplex - Home - save paper without buying a new printer [Also included] - Convert Word, images, e-books and other formats to PDF - Works with inkjet, laser and most printers - Simple enough for anyone, including seniors --- If this saves you a ream of paper, a 5-star review helps more people find it! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html

About

PDF Editor Converter

Features
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PDF Editor Converter is your all-in-one offline PDF toolbox for iPhone and iPad. Edit, merge, split, compress, convert, sign, and secure PDFs with 74+ professional tools—without uploading files to the cloud. PRIVACY FIRST — 100% ON-DEVICE Every operation runs locally on your device. Your documents never leave your iPhone or iPad. Optional RFC 3161 timestamping sends only a document hash, never your file content. EDIT & ANNOTATE • PDF Editor Workbench: preview pages, edit text in place, add annotations, and export in one flow • Highlight, draw, add notes, stamps, images, and watermarks • Fill PDF forms, redact sensitive content, and edit bookmarks/table of contents SCAN & OCR (MOBILE) • Scan documents to PDF with your camera—multi-page capture with enhance, grayscale, and black-and-white filters • On-device OCR for scanned PDFs—make text searchable without sending files online ORGANIZE PAGES • Merge PDFs (sequential or interleaved for double-sided scans) • Split by page, range, chapter, file size, or delimiter • Rotate, crop, reorder pages with drag-and-drop, extract or delete pages • N-up layout, booklet imposition, poster split, and single long-page export CONVERT & EXPORT • Images ↔ PDF, PDF to images, text, Markdown, HTML, XML, or CSV • Convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EPUB, FB2, Markdown, HTML, and email (.eml) to PDF • Export PDF to Office formats where supported SECURITY & SIGNING • Add or remove password protection and permissions • Digital certificate signing (PKCS#12), handwritten signatures, signature validation • Sanitize PDFs, flatten forms, unlock read-only fields POWER TOOLS • Compare two PDFs side by side • Compress PDFs, remove blank pages, auto-rename files • Build multi-step automation workflows for repetitive tasks • Repair damaged PDFs, adjust contrast, apply scanner effects OPEN FROM ANYWHERE Open PDFs and supported documents directly from the Files app or other apps. Share finished files via the system share sheet. Whether you are scanning receipts on the go, signing a contract, or batch-processing documents, PDF Editor Converter delivers a complete PDF workflow—private, fast, and entirely on your device. Supported languages: English, 简体中文, 日本語, Español.

Screenshots

Duplex Print Helper4 screens
PDF Editor Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Editor Converter at none against Duplex Print Helper's 3. PDF Editor Converter also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Duplex Print Helper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PDF Editor Converter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Duplex Print Helper versus PDF Editor Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuplex Print HelperPDF Editor Converter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer诗琴 杨Hefei Yunyilian Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Duplex Print Helper

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Unlock$0.99
None

PDF Editor Converter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Duplex Print Helper free?
Duplex Print Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Editor Converter free?
PDF Editor Converter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Duplex Print Helper or PDF Editor Converter have ads?
Neither Duplex Print Helper nor PDF Editor Converter shows ads.

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