PDFPress vs CompressMate

Compress PDFs to fit any upload limit — privately, on your phone. PDFPress shrinks PDF files without losing visible quality, so you can fit them under the strict size limits set by job portals, government forms, email attachments, and online applications. Everything happens on your device — your documents never leave your phone. WHY PDFPRESS: • 100% On-Device — Your sensitive documents never upload to any server. Bank statements, ID proofs, contracts, medical records — they all stay private on your phone. • Compress to Target Size — Tell PDFPress your exact size limit (1 MB, 2 MB, 5 MB, or any custom size) and it intelligently compresses until your PDF fits. Perfect for Aadhaar uploads, job application portals, exam forms, and email attachments. • Three Quality Presets — Low, Medium, and High compression for any need. Plus a custom quality slider for total control. • Batch Compression — Compress up to 500 PDFs at once. Save hours when handling many documents. • Merge PDFs — Combine multiple PDFs into a single document with drag-to-reorder. • Honest Results — When a PDF cannot be compressed further (text-only documents are already optimized), PDFPress tells you clearly instead of pretending. PERFECT FOR: • Job application uploads with 1-2 MB limits • Aadhaar, PAN, and government form submissions • Exam application portals (UPSC, SSC, NEET, JEE, etc.) • Email attachments that exceed size limits • Bank KYC document uploads • WhatsApp document sharing • Scanned document storage FREE & PRO TIERS: • Free version compresses any PDF up to 25 MB at Low quality, one file at a time. • Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks all quality presets, custom quality slider, target size compression, batch up to 20 PDFs, and unlimited file size. • Pro+ (one-time purchase) adds batch up to 500 PDFs and PDF merge. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS — EVER: PDFPress is a one-time purchase. Pay once, use forever. No monthly fees, no annual renewals, no surprises. PRIVACY FIRST: PDFPress works completely offline. No account required. No analytics tracking. No advertising. Your documents are processed entirely on your device and never sent to any server — not ours, not anyone's.

CompressMate intelligently compresses your PDFs to any file size you need. Just set a target in megabytes and let the app find the optimal balance between quality and size. FEATURES - Target File Size: Set your desired output size in MB with a simple slider. The app does the rest. - Smart Compression: Six quality tiers automatically adjust resolution and JPEG compression to hit your target while maximizing readability. - Page Management: Reorder pages with intuitive drag-and-drop thumbnails. Delete pages you don’t need before export. - Live Preview: See the compressed result immediately. Compare original, target, and output sizes, plus your savings percentage. - Easy Import & Export: Open PDFs from Files, share sheets, or other apps. Compress and save or share the result in just a few taps. - Privacy First: All processing happens locally on your device. No accounts, no uploads, no tracking. Your documents stay yours. LIMITS - Maximum file size: 500 MB - Maximum pages: 2,000 - PDF can be flattened to an image to reduce size. Text might become unselectable. Built for iPhone, iPad and Mac. With your purchase, you support subscription-free software!