Comparison

PDF Tools vs OT SwitchPort

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

Head to head
About

PDF Tools

Features
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PDF Tools is your all-in-one offline PDF manager for iPhone and iPad β€” scan documents, merge PDFs, compress PDFs, split PDFs, and convert images to PDF directly on your device. No internet required. No file uploads. No login. Turn your iPhone into a portable document scanner. Scan receipts, invoices, contracts, notes, passports, IDs and reports with automatic edge detection and high-quality results. KEY FEATURES Document Scanner Scan documents instantly with your camera Automatic edge detection High-quality PDF creation Scan receipts, contracts, notes, IDs, passports and reports Merge PDF Combine multiple PDF files into one document Reorder files before merging Fast offline PDF merging Compress PDF Reduce PDF file size significantly Three compression levels β€” Low, Medium, High Save storage and share large files easily Split PDF Extract specific pages into a new PDF Create smaller focused documents Image to PDF Convert photos and images into professional PDF documents Support multiple images in one PDF PDF to Images Convert PDF pages to JPG or PNG Export pages individually File Manager Access all scanned and exported documents Rename, delete and share files PDF Tools gives you everything you need to scan, merge, compress, split and convert PDFs β€” completely offline, completely free, no login required. Standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OT SwitchPort

Features
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OT SwitchPort is a local documentation app for industrial and technical networks. Record sites, switches, and every individual port directly on iPhone or iPad – clearly organized, fully offline, and without automatic network scanning. DOCUMENT SWITCHES AND PORTS Create switches with any port count and document each port individually. Record labels, status, port type, speed, PoE, cable labels, peers, descriptions, notes, and your own custom fields. CONNECTORS AND MODULES Configure mixed port layouts with RJ45, SFP, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP+, or QSFP28. For fiber and uplink ports, record the manufacturer, model, and the type, medium, or reach of the installed transceiver module. VLANS AND LINK AGGREGATION Assign multiple VLANs to a port and mark each membership as Tagged, Untagged, or Forbidden. Document LAG groups as LACP or static link aggregation and recognize grouped ports directly in the port overview. LINK PEER PORTS Enter any peer as free text or directly link a port to a port on another documented switch. The connection is maintained on both ends and remains unambiguous when a switch is renamed. CLEAR OVERVIEW AND FAST WORKFLOWS Use tile or list views, search, filters, favorites, and recently edited items. Copy port configurations and apply them to other ports. Sites organize multiple switches by customer, plant, hall, or area. CUSTOM TEMPLATES Create reusable switch templates with any port count and an individual configuration for every port. Quickly add recurring switch models with mixed RJ45, SFP, and uplink port layouts. PREMIUM NETWORK MAP The network map automatically arranges linked switches according to their actual cabling. Connection lines identify the participating port numbers, while multiple cables between the same switches are grouped for a clean overview. BACKUP AND EXPORT Create local backups and restore documentation when needed. JSON, CSV, and PDF exports support sharing and archiving. A change history keeps updates traceable. PRIVACY No user account is required. The app contains no advertising and uses no tracking. Your network documentation stays locally on your device. OT SwitchPort never scans your network or changes switch configurations. Core functionality is available for free. OT SwitchPort Premium is offered as a one-time purchase and unlocks unlimited sites, switches, and ports, plus templates, exports, change history, and the network map.

Screenshots

PDF Tools4 screens
OT SwitchPort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Tools at none against OT SwitchPort's 1. PDF Tools also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). OT SwitchPort's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. OT SwitchPort sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PDF Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
PDF Tools versus OT SwitchPort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ToolsOT SwitchPort
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVENTRYDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY LTDDominik Gausmann

In-app purchases

None

PDF Tools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OT SwitchPort

One-time1
  • OT SwitchPort Premium$3.99

Questions

Is PDF Tools free?
PDF Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OT SwitchPort free?
OT SwitchPort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Tools or OT SwitchPort have ads?
PDF Tools shows ads; OT SwitchPort does not.

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