Comparison

SuperPDF vs DartPDF

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

Head to head
About

SuperPDF

Features
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SuperPDF Source of truth for the App Store Connect "Description" field. Hard limit is 4,000 characters; the body below is well under it. Update here, then paste into App Store Connect (English — Primary, en-US). Every PDF tool on your phone — never the cloud. SuperPDF turns your iPhone into a complete PDF studio. Scan paper, edit text inside any PDF, fill and sign forms, run OCR, compress, merge, split, secure, and convert — all on device. No accounts. No tracking. No uploads. == HERO FEATURES == Scan to PDF — Camera-based document scanner with auto edge detection, perspective correction, and color or black-and-white modes. Multi-page scans in seconds. Edit PDF Text — Tap any line of text in any PDF and edit it in place. Fix typos, change names, update dates. A full 3-mode editor with Edit, Annotate, and Read modes — comparable to PDF Expert, on your phone. Fill & Sign — Real form filling. Save multiple signatures and initials, type-to-sign with cursive fonts, draw signatures with your finger or Apple Pencil, autofill name and email and phone, and tap any AcroForm field to fill it. Place dates, checkmarks, and crosses with a tap. OCR — Make scans searchable and selectable. Recognises text on every page of a PDF using Apple's on-device Vision framework. No image leaves your phone. Compress PDF — Slim large PDFs for email, upload, or storage. Choose your quality level. == EVERY TOOL == • Photos to PDF • Notes, Speech, and Paste to PDF • Web Page to PDF (capture any URL as a PDF) • Merge PDFs • Split PDF • Delete Pages • Reorder Pages • Rotate Pages • Edit PDF Text • Annotate (Highlight, Underline, Strikethrough, Pen, Text, Sign) • Fill & Sign • OCR / Make Searchable • Extract Text • Compress PDF • Add Watermark • Page Numbers • PDF to Images • Password Protect PDF • Unlock PDF (with the password) == UPGRADE TO SUPERPDF PRO == One-time purchase. Lifetime access. $4.99. Pro unlocks every premium tool — OCR, Compress, Edit Text, Fill & Sign, Watermark, Password Protect — and removes all interstitial ads forever. Family Sharing is supported, so the whole household gets Pro from a single purchase. No subscriptions, no recurring charges, ever. Free users get one daily use of each premium tool to try before they buy. == PRIVACY FIRST == SuperPDF processes documents entirely on your device. We do not upload your PDFs to any server. We do not have user accounts. We do not run third-party analytics, attribution, or telemetry SDKs. The camera, microphone, photo library, and speech recogniser are only accessed when you actively pick a tool that needs them, and the permission strings tell you exactly what each one is for. The only network traffic in this app is Apple StoreKit (for the optional Pro purchase) and Google AdMob (for the occasional full-screen ad shown to free users). Declining App Tracking Transparency still serves ads, but only non-personalised ones. Read the full privacy policy at https://iamirulofficial.github.io/superpdf/#privacy and email questions to yuganshjain11@gmail.com. == REQUIREMENTS == iPhone or iPad running iOS 17 or later. No internet connection is required for any PDF operation. Camera, photo library, microphone, and speech recognition are used only when you actively choose tools that need them. == SUPPORT == Help and contact: https://iamirulofficial.github.io/superpdf/#support

About

DartPDF

Edit PDFs directly on your device without uploading. Annotate, fill forms, sign, redact, and rearrange pages. Supports text and image editing, OCR, and password-protected files.

Highlights
  • On-device PDF editing
  • Annotate and mark up PDFs
  • Fill and sign forms
  • Redact sensitive content
  • Edit text and images
  • Rearrange and export pages
  • OCR scanned PDFs
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DartPDF is a PDF editor that runs entirely on your device. Open any PDF to mark it up, fill in forms, sign it, redact content, rearrange pages, or edit the text and images on the page. Changes save back to the original file. Nothing is uploaded. There's no account, no sync, and no ads. Features: • Highlight, underline, strikethrough, and freehand ink • Shapes, arrows, text boxes, notes, and stamps • Edit existing text and add images • Redaction that removes the covered text and images from the file, not just from view • Fill form fields (text, checkboxes, radio buttons, dropdowns), or add your own • Drawn signatures placed anywhere, plus certificate-backed PAdES digital signatures • OCR scanned PDFs so text can be selected and searched • Reorder, delete, and export pages to a new file • Full-text search, text selection, and links • Compare two versions side by side • Open password-protected files Runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Opens PDFs from the Files app, share sheets, or drag-and-drop. Light and dark themes.

Screenshots

SuperPDF4 screens
DartPDF3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DartPDF at none against SuperPDF's 1. DartPDF also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. SuperPDF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DartPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SuperPDF ships an update every 3 weeks, DartPDF every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
SuperPDF versus DartPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperPDFDartPDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYugansh JainRailway Engineering Solutions Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SuperPDF

One-time1
  • SuperPDF Pro Lifetime$4.99
None

DartPDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SuperPDF free?
SuperPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DartPDF free?
DartPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SuperPDF or DartPDF have ads?
SuperPDF shows ads; DartPDF does not.
Which is updated more often, SuperPDF or DartPDF?
SuperPDF ships an update every 3 weeks, and DartPDF every 3 days. Most recently, SuperPDF was updated on October 31, 2026 and DartPDF on October 31, 2026.

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