Comparison

PDF Tools Merge & Compress vs PDF Tools

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

Head to head
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PDF Tools Merge & Compress

Features
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Private PDF tools for iPhone. Merge, split, compress, rotate, watermark, unlock, and extract text without uploading your files to a server. One-time purchase, no subscription, no cloud, no tracking. PDF Tools is a privacy-first PDF utility for iPhone and iPad. Built by an indie developer who got tired of subscription apps and cloud upload requirements. EVERYTHING ON-DEVICE Your documents never leave your phone. No cloud storage. No tracking. No analytics. We cannot see what you process. Try airplane mode and verify it yourself. 7 TOOLS, ONE APP • Merge: Combine multiple PDFs into one and drag to reorder • Split: Export selected page ranges into new PDFs • Compress: Reduce file size with quality presets • Rotate: Fix page orientation, single page or all pages • Watermark: Add a text watermark with custom position and opacity • Password Remove: Unlock password-protected PDFs you own • Extract Text: Save PDF text as a .txt file WHY $9.99 LIFETIME Simple utilities should not be subscriptions. Buy it once, keep it. PDF Tools Plus is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited operations, batch processing, recent files history, Files app integration, and Shortcuts automation. DESIGNED FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Modern interface, adaptive layout, Files app support, and Shortcuts integration for faster workflows. PRIVACY PROMISE We do not log, store, or transmit your files. Period. Purchase Information: PDF Tools Plus is a one-time non-consumable in-app purchase of $9.99 (USD). No auto-renewal. No subscription. Restore Purchases is available in Profile. Support: alpdigitalio@gmail.com Privacy: https://alpdigital.io/Pdftools/privacy.html Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

PDF Tools

Features
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PDF Tools is your all-in-one offline PDF manager for iPhone and iPad — scan documents, merge PDFs, compress PDFs, split PDFs, and convert images to PDF directly on your device. No internet required. No file uploads. No login. Turn your iPhone into a portable document scanner. Scan receipts, invoices, contracts, notes, passports, IDs and reports with automatic edge detection and high-quality results. KEY FEATURES Document Scanner Scan documents instantly with your camera Automatic edge detection High-quality PDF creation Scan receipts, contracts, notes, IDs, passports and reports Merge PDF Combine multiple PDF files into one document Reorder files before merging Fast offline PDF merging Compress PDF Reduce PDF file size significantly Three compression levels — Low, Medium, High Save storage and share large files easily Split PDF Extract specific pages into a new PDF Create smaller focused documents Image to PDF Convert photos and images into professional PDF documents Support multiple images in one PDF PDF to Images Convert PDF pages to JPG or PNG Export pages individually File Manager Access all scanned and exported documents Rename, delete and share files PDF Tools gives you everything you need to scan, merge, compress, split and convert PDFs — completely offline, completely free, no login required. Standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PDF Tools Merge & Compress4 screens
PDF Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Tools at none against PDF Tools Merge & Compress's 4. PDF Tools also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). PDF Tools Merge & Compress's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. PDF Tools Merge & Compress sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. PDF Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
PDF Tools Merge & Compress versus PDF Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Tools Merge & CompressPDF Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlptekin GokVENTRYDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY LTD

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PDF Tools Merge & Compress

Subscriptions3
  • PDF Tools Plus$0.997 Days
  • PDF Tools Plus$2.991 Month
  • PDF Tools Plus$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • PDF Tools Plus$9.99
None

PDF Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Tools Merge & Compress free?
PDF Tools Merge & Compress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Tools free?
PDF Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDF Tools Merge & Compress or PDF Tools have ads?
PDF Tools shows ads; PDF Tools Merge & Compress does not.

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