PDF Toolkit vs OCR, Read & Convert Documents
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Toolkit
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PDF Toolkit is the privacy-first all-in-one PDF app for iPhone. Scan documents, convert to Word/Excel/PowerPoint, extract text with OCR, sign and lock files, annotate, edit, merge, split, compress, and read every PDF you own — from one clean, fast app that never uploads your files. WHY PDF TOOLKIT IS DIFFERENT Every other PDF app uploads your documents to a server for conversion, OCR, or editing. PDF Toolkit does not. Every scan, every convert, every edit happens 100% on your iPhone — including Word / Excel / PowerPoint conversion. Your documents never leave your device. No accounts. No cloud syncs you didn't ask for. No data collection. Just tools that work, offline. SCAN & IMPORT • Document scanner with automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and multi-page capture • Filter modes: Original, Color, Grayscale, Black & White, Enhance • Import photos from your library and turn them into a polished PDF • Import existing PDFs from Files, iCloud Drive, or any other app CONVERT — PDF ↔ OFFICE (ON-DEVICE) • PDF → Word (.docx) — editable text output, on your iPhone, no upload • PDF → Excel (.xlsx) — smart table detection on iOS 18+, plain rows fallback • PDF → PowerPoint (.pptx) — each page as a slide with editable text overlay • Word / Excel / PowerPoint → PDF — high-fidelity export • Image → PDF: combine photos with page size, orientation, quality controls • PDF → Image (JPG/PNG): export pages at any DPI OCR — TEXT FROM ANY SCAN • Extract text from scanned PDFs and photos using Apple Vision • 30+ languages supported including English, Vietnamese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese • Copy text, export as .txt, or save as searchable PDF • Powered entirely by your iPhone's Neural Engine — nothing uploaded EDIT • Add text, images, shapes anywhere on the page • Whiteout sensitive information (perfect for redacting bank statements, IDs) • Fill PDF forms — text fields, checkboxes, signatures • Undo / redo with full history ANNOTATE • Highlight, underline, strikethrough — color-pick any shade • Pencil tool for free drawing (with Apple Pencil support) • Sticky notes anchored to any spot • Save annotations directly into the PDF — works in any other reader ORGANIZE & TRANSFORM PAGES • Merge: combine multiple PDFs with drag-to-reorder • Split: break a long PDF into smaller files • Extract: pick the pages you want, save them separately • Rotate: fix sideways pages with a single tap • Rearrange: reorder pages in a 3-column grid • Compress: shrink file size while keeping documents readable • Folders, favorites, smart search — your files, your way SECURE • Sign documents by drawing your signature (Apple Pencil supported, store multiple signatures) • Lock PDFs with a password (with optional fine-grained permissions) • Add watermarks (text or image) with position, color, and opacity controls CLOUD & TRANSFER • iCloud Drive sync (native) • Connect Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive • WiFi transfer — drag-and-drop files from your Mac or PC browser • Share Extension — receive PDFs from any app READ & NAVIGATE • Built-in PDF viewer powered by Apple's PDFKit — buttery smooth • Find in PDF: search any word across the entire document • Thumbnail sidebar: jump anywhere in seconds • Unlock password-protected PDFs CUSTOMIZE • 10 languages: English, Vietnamese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese • Light, Dark, and System themes (full dark mode polish) • Notification controls • Accessibility: Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, AccessibilityXL support PRIVACY PROMISE PDF Toolkit is the rare PDF app that does not upload your files. Period. No server processes your scans. No background sync. No data collection beyond basic crash diagnostics. Your documents stay on your iPhone, where they belong.
OCR, Read & Convert Documents
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LibreDoc Reader is a private, local-first document toolbox. READ AND ORGANIZE - Open PDFs, text files, images, office documents, presentations, spreadsheets, EPUB books, and other formats supported by iOS Quick Look. - Search your local library and recognized text. - Import explicitly from Files, Photos, the camera scanner, or the clipboard. EDIT AND ANNOTATE - Highlight, add notes, rotate, and remove PDF pages. - Try one recognized PDF text change free, then save and open the edited copy automatically. After using it, voluntarily complete three rewarded videos to unlock one more text change; this can be repeated when videos are available. - With PDF Editor or Full Pro, replace recognized visible text in ordinary and scanned PDFs and save a new flattened copy. - Edit DOCX, ODT, RTF, and a broad range of plain/source-text formats directly. Legacy DOC changes are saved safely to a new DOCX copy. - Export a copy whenever you choose. SCAN AND CONVERT - Scan paper pages with automatic edge detection. - Run automatic OCR on the device across recognition languages supported by iOS, with an additional Belarusian Cyrillic fallback. - Convert supported content locally between PDF, TXT, DOCX, RTF, HTML, CSV, JPEG, and PNG. - Extract text from DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, unencrypted EPUB, PDFs, and images; Office/EPUB “text layout” exports do not preserve complex layout, formulas, charts, animation, macros, or embedded objects. - Export the first supported PDF page as JPEG or PNG. CREATE A PROFESSIONAL CV - Build a polished CV PDF in English, Italian, Russian, Spanish, French, or German. - Choose from 20 print-ready layouts. - Add an optional portrait with local head-and-shoulders framing. Adjust the photo with pinch-to-zoom and dragging before creating your CV. - Each CV export is purchased separately, including for subscribers. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT - No account is required. - Documents remain on the device unless you explicitly share or export them. - Document content is never sent to the advertising provider. LibreDoc does not promise to open or edit every possible file. Availability depends on the format, file integrity, encryption or DRM, and capabilities provided by the installed iOS version. See the in-app Format Support page for the exact matrix.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Toolkit at none against OCR, Read & Convert Documents's 4. PDF Toolkit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. OCR, Read & Convert Documents sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PDF Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PDF Toolkit | OCR, Read & Convert Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luong Thi Loc | Anatol Radzko |
In-app purchases
PDF Toolkit
No in-app purchases
OCR, Read & Convert Documents
- PDF Editor Monthly$1.991 Month
- LibreDoc Full Pro$3.991 Month
- PDF Editor Annual$12.991 Year
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- Full Pro Annual$22.991 Year
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