Comparison

PDF Splitter vs PageKit

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

Head to head
About

PDF Splitter

Features
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PDF Splitter splits PDF files the way you need and extracts only the pages you want. Your original PDF stays unchanged, and you can share the results as separate PDFs or one ZIP file. Everything runs on your device, and your PDFs are never uploaded to a server. ā–  5 ways to split a PDF • Every page: separate every page into its own PDF • Every N pages: split a PDF every 2, 3 or more pages • Page ranges: one PDF for each range, such as 1-4, 5-8 • Chosen pages into one file: extract pages such as 1, 3, 7-9 and save them as one PDF • Odd or even pages: odd pages only, even pages only, or both as two files ā–  Pick pages on previews Tap page thumbnails to choose pages, and the ranges are filled in for you. Quickly extract the pages you need from scans and reports. ā–  File naming Set the start of the file names and number them by page (pages-001-004) or in order (part-01). An example name is shown before you split. ā–  Share and export Share split PDFs one by one or export them all as a ZIP file. You can also open a PDF from another app and split it right away. ā–  Password-protected PDFs Enter the password to open a locked PDF, and the split files keep the same password. The password is not saved. ā–  Privacy PDF contents, file names and passwords are not sent to a server. Ads and optional usage statistics and diagnostics may communicate online as described in the privacy policy, and you can turn usage statistics and diagnostics off in Settings. Large or complex documents may take longer, and some PDFs may not be supported.

About

PageKit

Features
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Merge, split, sign, redact and scan PDFs — fifteen tools that run entirely on your iPhone, with no account and no upload. FIFTEEN TOOLS, ALL ON YOUR DEVICE • Scan to PDF — use the camera to make a cropped, straightened PDF • Merge PDFs — combine several documents into one • Split PDF — break one document into several • Extract Pages — pull a range into its own PDF • Delete Pages — remove the pages you don't need • Reorder Pages — drag pages into a new order • Rotate Pages — turn pages the right way up • Sign & Fill — add a signature, a date or a tick • Redact PDF — black out words so they are really gone • Protect PDF — add or remove a password • Clean PDF — strip hidden author and app details • Make Searchable — find the text inside a scan • PDF to Images — save pages as JPEG, PNG or HEIC • Images to PDF — turn photos into a document • Batch Process — apply one tool to a whole stack at once PRIVATE BY CONSTRUCTION PageKit contains no networking code at all. This is not a promise not to upload your documents — the app has no way to. There are no analytics, no third-party libraries, no tracking, and no identifiers of any kind. Your documents, scans, signatures and passwords stay in the app's own storage on your device. Redaction genuinely removes the text rather than drawing a black rectangle over it. Cleaning strips the author, creator and keywords that a PDF carries without ever showing you. Every tool writes a new document, so your original is left exactly as it was. BUILT FOR iOS • Works offline, always • Share sheet — send a PDF into PageKit from any app • Home Screen widgets and a Control Centre scan button • Shortcuts and Siri for merging, converting and opening tools • Spotlight — find your documents from the Home Screen, indexed on device and switchable off • Full VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support • A proper iPad layout, not a stretched phone • English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese and Spanish FREE AND PRO Most of PageKit is free and unlimited. Splitting, extracting, deleting, reordering, rotating, signing, redacting and cleaning have no cap at all. Merging is free up to 3 PDFs at a time, and converting images is free up to 5 at a time. PageKit Pro removes those limits and unlocks scanning, text recognition, password protection, image export and batch processing. • PageKit Pro Lifetime; paid once • PageKit Pro Monthly Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A monthly subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase and never renews. Privacy Policy: https://olumayhor99.github.io/pagekit-privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PDF Splitter4 screens
PageKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Splitter at none against PageKit's 2. PageKit's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. PageKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PDF Splitter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Splitter ships an update fortnightly, PageKit weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PDF Splitter versus PageKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF SplitterPageKit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBokeriaAdemola Mayowa Olatunji

In-app purchases

None

PDF Splitter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PageKit

Subscriptions1
  • PageKit Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • PageKit Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is PDF Splitter free?
PDF Splitter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PageKit free?
PageKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Splitter or PageKit have ads?
PDF Splitter shows ads; PageKit does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Splitter or PageKit?
PDF Splitter ships an update fortnightly, and PageKit weekly. Most recently, PDF Splitter was updated on November 11, 2026 and PageKit on October 31, 2026.

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