Comparison

PDF Studio vs DocFather

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

Head to head
About

PDF Studio

Features
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Merge, split, compress and edit PDFs without uploading a single file. Everything runs on your iPhone โ€” no account, no sign-up, nothing leaves your device. One app instead of ten: MERGE PDF Combine multiple PDF files into a single document. Drag to set the order, merge in one tap. SPLIT PDF Split a PDF into separate files, or extract an exact page range from a large document. COMPRESS PDF Get under the email attachment limit without turning your document into mush. ROTATE & REARRANGE PAGES Fix sideways scans, reorder pages, delete the ones you do not need. WATERMARK PDF Stamp DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL across any page. PROTECT PDF Lock a file with a password and keep private documents encrypted. EXTRACT TEXT & OCR Pull real, selectable text out of a scan, a photo, or a PDF. SCAN TO PDF Point your camera at any document. Auto edge detection crops and straightens each page. Receipts, contracts, ID cards, notes. IMAGE TO PDF Convert JPG, PNG or any photo to PDF. Pick your images, reorder, export one file. PDF TO IMAGE Export any PDF page as a high quality JPG. SIGN PDF Draw your signature once, then place it on any contract or form. READ & SEARCH A fast PDF viewer with in-document search, so you can find any word in a long file. FILES Everything you have made in one place. Search, rename, share, organise. PRIVACY There is no server. Your documents are processed on your device and stay there. No account required, and it all works in airplane mode. PDF STUDIO PREMIUM Premium removes all ads and unlocks unlimited use, as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://iamadeeb.github.io/pdfstudio-legal/?lang=en&doc=privacy

About

DocFather

Features
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Fifty document tools in one app. Scan, sign, convert, translate and ask AI questions about any file โ€“ on your iPhone, in seconds, without a computer. WHAT YOU CAN DO PDF tools Merge PDFs, split a file into parts, delete or extract pages, rotate, crop, add page numbers, compress large files, protect with a password, unlock a protected PDF, edit pages. Convert anything Word to PDF, Excel to PDF, PowerPoint to PDF, HTML and EPUB to PDF, PDF to Word, PDF to Excel, PDF to PowerPoint, PDF to text, JPG, PNG and HEIC to PDF, PDF to JPG and PNG, CSV to Excel, Excel to CSV. Photo conversions โ€“ JPG to PNG, PNG to JPG, HEIC to JPG and PNG, WEBP to JPG โ€“ run on your device. Sign documents Draw a signature with your finger or take a photo of one, place it exactly where it belongs on the page preview, resize and rotate it, save signatures for reuse and sign Word files too. AI that reads your documents Summarize a long report into a short brief. Ask questions about a contract and get answers with the details. Translate a document into 26 languages in two modes โ€“ a clean rebuilt file or a professional translation that keeps the original layout. Edit a document by writing plain instructions. Analyze contracts for risks and key clauses. Turn a photo of a table into an Excel file. Recognize text in a scan and make the PDF searchable. Redact confidential parts so the text is physically removed. Compare two versions of a PDF or Word file and see exactly what changed. Transcribe an audio recording into text. Document Vault Keep passports, contracts, insurance policies and receipts in one encrypted place. DocFather reads them, recognizes dates and numbers, reminds you 30 and 7 days before something expires, and answers questions about anything you stored. Generate documents Invoices, receipts, NDAs and contracts from a short description. HOW IT WORKS Pick a tool, add your file from Files or your photo library, see the exact credit price before anything is charged, get the result and share or save it. Every file and result stays tied to your account and appears in History โ€“ on iPhone and on the web at docfather.com. WHY PEOPLE USE IT One app instead of five. No watermarks. No forced desktop step. Basic PDF operations are free; AI tools cost credits, and every new account starts with a welcome balance. SUBSCRIPTIONS DocFather Lite โ€“ 2.99 USD per week or 34.99 USD per year. DocFather Pro โ€“ 5.99 USD per week or 89.99 USD per year, includes top-up credit packs. A 7-day free trial is available on the first subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://docfather.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://docfather.com/privacy Support: support@docfather.com

Screenshots

PDF Studio4 screens
DocFather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DocFather at none against PDF Studio's shown. PDF Studio's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DocFather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
PDF Studio versus DocFather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF StudioDocFather
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size94 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdip YฤฑlmazRadzhab Radzhabov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year
4 purchases

DocFather

Subscriptions4
  • DocFather Lite Weekly$2.997 Days
  • DocFather Pro Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • DocFather Lite Yearly$34.991 Year
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  • DocFather Pro Yearly$89.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Studio free?
PDF Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DocFather free?
DocFather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Studio or DocFather have ads?
PDF Studio shows ads; DocFather does not.

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