Comparison

HTTPocket vs evPDF

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

Head to head
About

HTTPocket

Transform your devices into a private file server for wireless transfer and management. Share files, photos, and documents with anyone on the same Wi-Fi network without cables or cloud services. Includes built-in tools for photo conversion and PDF manipulation.

Highlights
  • Wireless file sharing over Wi-Fi
  • Browser and app-based device connection
  • Built-in photo converter
  • PDF toolkit for merging and conversion
  • Live transfer progress monitoring
  • In-app chat and custom port settings
Features
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HTTPocket turns your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into your own private file server. No cables, no cloud, no third-party apps. Send and receive files wirelessly between your devices, or share photos, videos, PDFs, and documents with anyone on the same Wi-Fi: laptop, phone, tablet, even a smart TV. Pick a folder, tap Start Server, and share instantly. Includes a Built-In Photo Converter & PDF Toolkit, so you can convert files right where they are. TWO WAYS TO CONNECT 1. From Any Browser Open the server address in any browser. No app needed on the other device. Scan a QR code to connect in seconds. Works on PC, Mac, phone, tablet, or smart TV. 2. HTTPocket App (iPhone, iPad, Mac) Connect to another HTTPocket server using Client Mode for a smoother, native experience. Browse, view, and download right inside the app. 3. HTTPocket for Apple TV Install the free Apple TV app to browse your server and play videos on the big screen, controlled with your Apple TV remote. SEND & RECEIVE FILES (FREE) - Wireless File Sharing: share any folder over Wi-Fi, no cables or internet needed - Upload From Any Device: others can send you files from their browser, including drag-and-drop - Browser Access: anyone connects from any browser, no app required - QR Code Connect: scan to connect instantly, no typing IP addresses - Live Transfer Progress: see speed and time remaining for every file - In-App Chat: message connected devices right from the app - Custom Port: set your own port to fit your network - See Who's Connected: know how many devices are connected - Search & Thumbnails: find files fast, with instant previews - Slideshow: flip through a folder's photos without downloading them - Custom Video Player: play videos in the browser, no downloading needed - Download as Zip: grab a folder or several files as one .zip BROWSE ANOTHER DEVICE (FREE, CLIENT MODE) Skip the browser and connect to another HTTPocket server for a true native app experience, built right in. - Connect in one tap or QR scan - Fast native file browser, no tabs, no page loads - Native video player: switch audio and subtitles, change speed, resume where you left off - View photos with zoom, pan, and fit-to-screen - Read PDFs in a full-screen native viewer - Open text and HTML files without saving them - Save logins for password-protected servers - Remembers recent servers for quick reconnecting - Full Dark Mode support BUILT-IN PHOTO CONVERTER & PDF TOOLKIT No separate app, nothing uploaded. Everything happens on your device. - Photo Converter: JPG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, plus resize, crop, and compress - PDF Toolkit: combine images to PDF, merge, compress, rotate, split pages, or convert to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint Try each tool free, 3 conversions each, then upgrade to Pro for unlimited use. HTTPOCKET PRO - File Management: create, rename, and delete files from the browser - Bulk Actions: select multiple files to move or delete - Password Protection: lock your server with a username and password - Multi-User Logins: separate logins for different people - Unlimited Conversions: no cap on Photo and PDF tools Available as Monthly, Yearly, or one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled 24 hours before the period ends. YOUR FILES STAY YOURS - Everything happens on your local Wi-Fi, nothing sent to an outside server - No account or sign-up needed, no internet connection required - Conversions happen entirely on your device, never uploaded anywhere - Built with Apple's own frameworks, no third-party dependencies By subscribing, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://httpocket.pntapps.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://httpocket.pntapps.com/terms-and-conditions

About

evPDF

This comprehensive PDF toolkit offers 16 essential functions for managing your documents on mobile devices. It allows for reading, scanning, organizing, annotating, converting, and signing PDFs, all while prioritizing user privacy by processing data locally.

Highlights
  • PDF Reader with search and navigation
  • Document scanner with OCR
  • PDF organizer (reorder, remove, rotate pages)
  • Merge and split PDF files
  • Compress PDF size
  • Convert images and text to PDF
  • Annotate PDFs with text and images
  • Convert Word and Excel to PDF
  • Sign and watermark PDFs
Features
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Meet evPDF, a private 16-in-1 PDF toolkit for reading, scanning, creating, organizing, annotating and converting documents on your phone or tablet. Your documents are processed directly on your device. PDF content, OCR text, search queries and passwords are not uploaded to our servers. 16 PDF TOOLS IN ONE APP 1.⁠ PDF READER Open and read PDF files with smooth navigation, zoom, page thumbnails and quick page selection. • Search text inside compatible PDF documents • Open password-protected PDF files • Print and share documents • Navigate quickly between pages 2.⁠ ORGANIZE PDF • Reorder individual pages • Remove unnecessary pages • Rotate selected pages 3.⁠ MERGE PDF Combine multiple PDF documents into one file and arrange them in the order you need. 4.⁠ SPLIT PDF Extract selected pages or divide a document into separate PDF files. 5.⁠ COMPRESS PDF Reduce PDF file size using selectable quality levels. 6.⁠ IMAGES TO PDF Turn photos and images into a PDF document. 7.⁠ PDF TO IMAGES Export PDF pages as image files. 8.⁠ TEXT TO PDF Create formatted PDF documents with: • Headings and paragraphs • Bold, italic and underlined text • Bulleted and numbered lists • Text alignment • Fonts and colors • Adjustable text size and line spacing • Images 9.⁠ DOCUMENT SCANNER Scan multi-page documents with automatic edge detection, cropping and correction. You can also create scanned PDFs from images in your gallery. 10.⁠ ROTATE PDF Rotate every page in a PDF by 90, 180 or 270 degrees. 11.⁠ ANNOTATE PDF Add new visual elements over PDF pages: • Text • Images • Arrows • Lines • Rectangles • Ellipses Move, resize and rotate added elements directly on the page. Format added text with different fonts, sizes, colors, alignment and backgrounds. Annotations are added as a new visual layer and do not modify the original text inside the source PDF. 12.⁠ OCR SCANNER Recognize text from scanned documents and images directly on your device. • Edit recognized text • Copy text to the clipboard • Share extracted text through other apps 13.⁠ DOCX TO PDF Convert Word documents to PDF with configurable settings: • A4 or Letter page size • Portrait or landscape orientation • Adjustable margins • Configurable text size • Image scaling options 14.⁠ XLSX TO PDF Convert Excel spreadsheets to PDF. • Convert the first sheet or all sheets • Choose page size and orientation • Adjust margins and text size • Fit spreadsheets to page width • Repeat the first row as a header • Preserve supported cell colors, borders and formatting • Use workbook print areas when available 15.⁠ SIGN PDF Draw your signature and place it on selected PDF pages. • Move the signature directly on the page • Resize it while preserving proportions • Add it only to the pages you choose 16.⁠ WATERMARK AND PROTECT PDF Add a text or image watermark with adjustable: • Position • Size • Rotation angle • Transparency Protect PDF documents with a password to prevent unauthorized opening. FILE MANAGEMENT Keep your documents in the local evPDF library. • Access recent files • Add documents to favorites • Search by file name • Rename documents • Delete documents • Import files from your device • Use saved PDFs in other tools without importing them again PRIVATE ON-DEVICE PROCESSING Your documents are processed directly on your device. evPDF does not upload the following data to our servers: • PDF content • OCR text • File names and paths • Search queries • Document passwords No account or cloud upload is required for document processing. FREE AND PREMIUM PDF reading and file management are unlimited. The free version includes daily access to PDF tools. evPDF Premium removes daily limits across the complete toolkit. Use evPDF for work, study, forms, receipts, contracts, notes, reports and everyday document tasks, all in one private PDF app. Privacy Policy: https://evsi.store/en/app/evpdf/privacy Terms of Use: https://evsi.store/en/app/evpdf/terms

Screenshots

HTTPocket4 screens
evPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: evPDF at every 4 days against HTTPocket's every 10 days. evPDF also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. HTTPocket sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and evPDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HTTPocket against 5.0 for evPDF. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTTPocket ships an update every 10 days, evPDF every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
HTTPocket versus evPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTTPocketevPDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB51 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMd Imran AnsariEvgenii Evsiukov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HTTPocket

Subscriptions2
  • HTTPocket Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • HTTPocket Pro - Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • HTTPPocket Lifetime$9.99
2 purchases

evPDF

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PRO Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is HTTPocket free?
HTTPocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is evPDF free?
evPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HTTPocket or evPDF?
HTTPocket and evPDF are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do HTTPocket or evPDF have ads?
Neither HTTPocket nor evPDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTTPocket or evPDF?
HTTPocket ships an update every 10 days, and evPDF every 4 days. Most recently, HTTPocket was updated on October 25, 2026 and evPDF on October 26, 2026.

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