Comparison

PDF Tools + vs Freewrite

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

Head to head
About

PDF Tools +

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**PDF Tools +** is a powerful, privacy-focused PDF utility that works entirely offline. No internet, no accounts, no cloud โ€” your documents never leave your device. Merge multiple PDFs into one. Split a PDF by selecting exactly the pages you need. Compress files to save storage and share faster. Sign documents with a handwritten or imported digital signature โ€” all in a clean, intuitive interface. MERGE PDFs Combine multiple PDF files into a single document. Reorder files with drag-and-drop before merging. SPLIT PDFs Preview every page as a thumbnail grid. Select the pages you want and export them as a new standalone PDF. COMPRESS PDFs Reduce file size with three compression levels โ€” Low, Medium, or High. See exactly how much space you saved before sharing. **DIGITAL SIGNATURES** Draw your signature directly on screen with Apple Pencil or your finger. Import a signature image from your photo library. Save signatures for reuse. Place, resize, and move your signature on any page before saving. PRIVACY FIRST - No internet connection required - No login or account creation - No data sent to any server - All processing happens locally on your device

About

Freewrite

Features
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A minimal app that allows you to take immediately start writing flow, for small thoughts or long essays. Use this to dump all your ideas on the go and refine as you go.

Screenshots

Freewrite2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Freewrite at 2 against PDF Tools +'s โ€”. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 4 level
PDF Tools + versus Freewrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Tools +Freewrite
PriceFreeFree
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesโ€”iPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.6 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdulrahman AlfantokhDhrumil Patel

In-app purchases

None

PDF Tools +

No in-app purchases

None

Freewrite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Tools + free?
PDF Tools + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Freewrite free?
Freewrite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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