Comparison

Editify vs Docsmith

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

Head to head
About

Editify

Features
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Edit, sign, scan and convert PDFs right on your iPhone and iPad — and your documents never leave your device. Editify is a complete PDF toolkit with 21 tools, built entirely on native Apple frameworks. PRIVACY BUILT IN Every PDF is processed on your device. No cloud upload, no account, no sign-up, no tracking, no ads. Your files stay with you — the way confidential documents should. (Only optional tools reach the internet: fetching a web page you choose to save as PDF, and the optional trusted timestamp for digital signatures, which sends a document fingerprint, not the document itself.) ORGANIZE YOUR PDFS - Merge several files into one - Split a PDF or extract and delete pages - Rotate and crop pages - Compress to shrink file size for email CREATE PDFS FROM ANYTHING - Turn JPG, PNG and HEIC photos into PDF - Convert Word, Excel and PowerPoint files to PDF - Save any web page as a PDF - Scan paper documents with your camera CONVERT AND RECOGNIZE - Export PDF to editable Word (DOCX) - Save PDF pages as images - Run OCR to make scans searchable in around 30 languages SIGN AND SECURE - Sign by drawing, typing or importing your real signature - Apply real X.509 PAdES digital signatures - Protect any PDF with a password - Add a watermark to mark drafts or confidential files VIEW AND EDIT - Edit text and images directly on the page - Add page numbers and edit document metadata - Annotate with highlights, underlines and notes BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS Lawyers, accountants, consultants and businesses handle sensitive contracts, statements and records every day. Because Editify works entirely on your device, those documents are never sent to a third-party server. It is the private, professional way to manage PDFs — and it is just as handy for students and anyone organizing paperwork on the go. One app. 21 tools. Everything stays on your iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sefabkr.github.io/editify-web/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://sefabkr.github.io/editify-web/privacy-policy.html

About

Docsmith

Features
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Edit the text inside a PDF — right on your iPhone, with nothing sent to a server. Docsmith is a complete PDF workbench that runs 100% on your device. No account. No cloud. No ads. Your files never leave your iPhone. Reading and marking up are always free; editing, scanning and the core tools are free every day, and Pro removes all limits. EDIT PDF TEXT — FOR REAL • Tap a line, or a whole paragraph, and simply retype it • Docsmith matches the original font, size and colour • The text stays real and searchable — it is not a sticker placed on top • Works in 40 languages, including right-to-left Arabic and Hebrew SCAN & MAKE SEARCHABLE • Scan paper with the camera into a clean, sharp PDF • On-device OCR turns any scan into searchable, selectable text • Nothing is uploaded — the recognition happens entirely on your iPhone SIGN & FILL • Draw, type or photograph your signature • Your signature is stored only in your Keychain, never on a server • Fill in forms and flatten them when you are done 20+ TOOLS IN ONE PLACE • Merge several PDFs, or split one apart • Compress to shrink file size • Convert PDF to images, or pull out the text and images • Add page numbers or Bates numbering • Redact sensitive areas, then flatten to bake them in • Add a watermark • Set or remove a password • Compare two PDFs side by side • Run the same tool across many files at once ANNOTATE & REVIEW • Highlight, underline and strike through • Draw with ink, add free text, sticky notes, shapes, images and stamps PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% on-device — no servers, no account, no tracking, no ads • Docsmith collects nothing; your documents stay yours • Lock the app behind Face ID • Seal a finished PDF, then let anyone verify it has not been changed FREE & PRO Free every day: • Read and annotate as much as you like • Edit PDF text, sign documents and scan pages within a generous daily allowance • One free run of each core tool (merge, split, compress, convert and more) per day Docsmith Pro unlocks: • Unlimited text editing — rewrite any line or paragraph, as often as you want • Unlimited runs of every tool, with all daily limits removed • OCR to make scans searchable • Batch the same tool across many files • Redaction, passwords, watermarks, Bates numbering and flattened copies • The full annotation kit: shapes and stamps • Unlimited signing and scanning WORKS WITH THE SYSTEM • Shortcuts and Siri: merge or compress from an automation • Home-screen widgets for one-tap scan and import • Open PDFs straight from Files, Mail or any share sheet No account. No cloud. No ads. Just a fast, private PDF workbench. — Docsmith Pro is offered as a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription; the yearly plan begins with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel any time in Settings. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/docsmith/terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/docsmith/privacy

Screenshots

Editify4 screens
Docsmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Docsmith at fortnightly against Editify's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Editify sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Docsmith sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Editify ships an update every 6 weeks, Docsmith fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Editify versus Docsmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEditifyDocsmith
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSefa BekerSerhii Tykhonenko

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Editify

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium (Special)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly Premium (Launch)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99
3 purchases

Docsmith

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Offer$24.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Editify free?
Editify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Docsmith free?
Docsmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Editify or Docsmith have ads?
Neither Editify nor Docsmith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Editify or Docsmith?
Editify ships an update every 6 weeks, and Docsmith fortnightly. Most recently, Editify was updated on October 12, 2026 and Docsmith on September 24, 2026.

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