Comparison

PDF Toolbox vs PDF Converter

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

Head to head
About

PDF Toolbox

Features
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[All-in-One, 100% Free, No Ads, and Secure Local PDF Toolkit] PDF Toolbox is a powerful and versatile document utility designed for ultimate productivity. We strictly promise: All core features in the current version are 100% free with absolutely NO annoying ads. Featuring a login-free/no-account ecosystem. Your privacy is our top priority. Key Features: Advanced PDF Page Management: Seamlessly split, merge, and reorder PDF pages. Rotate or delete unwanted pages to reorganize your documents with a single tap. Smart PDF Compression: Reduce PDF file size significantly while maintaining crystal-clear quality. Preview estimated savings in real-time for easier sharing and storage. High-Fidelity Converter: Convert PDF to Images effortlessly, or turn multiple photos from your gallery into a single high-quality PDF document in batches. Powerful OCR Text Extraction: Extract text blocks and images from your PDFs or pictures using advanced OCR technology. Copy results to your clipboard instantly for easy editing. Watermark & Document Security: Personalize your PDFs by adding text watermarks with full control over opacity, font size, and rotation angle. Add customized page numbers for professional use. Local History & Viewer: Manage your files securely with an on-device history log. Open and share your documents directly. Clean temporary caches anytime to save phone storage. No registration required—install and boost your productivity instantly with PDF Toolbox!

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PDF Converter

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PDF Converter turns your PDFs into editable Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files — and back into PDFs — then compresses, merges, and splits them, all in one app. Shrink a bulky file, pull out the pages you need, or hand off a clean document in seconds, no desktop software required. CONVERT PDF ⇄ WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT & IMAGES • Convert PDF to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and images in a tap • Layout, fonts, and formatting kept intact so the document looks right • Files are deleted from our server the instant conversion finishes COMPRESS PDF • Shrink scanned and image-heavy PDFs to a fraction of their size • Three quality levels: Smallest, Balanced, Sharpest • See before/after sizes and exactly how much you saved MERGE PDFS • Combine contracts, scans, invoices, and reports into one file • Reorder files before merging SPLIT PDF • Extract exactly the pages you need into a new PDF PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Compress, merge, and split run 100% on your device • Conversions upload over an encrypted connection, are never stored, and are deleted immediately after • No account, no ads, no third-party tracking PDF TOOLBOX PRO • Pro unlocks every tool — convert, compress, merge and split • Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly auto-renewable subscription; payment is charged to your Apple Account and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends Perfect for students, teachers, accountants, lawyers, freelancers, and anyone who works with documents every day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PDF Toolbox3 screens
PDF Converter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Toolbox at none against PDF Converter's 3. PDF Toolbox also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Converter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. PDF Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PDF Toolbox versus PDF Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ToolboxPDF Converter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChangsha Fugui Bamboo Network Technology Co., Ltd.RANA RESIDOGLU

In-app purchases

None

PDF Toolbox

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Converter

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$10.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$57.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Toolbox free?
PDF Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Converter free?
PDF Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Toolbox or PDF Converter have ads?
Neither PDF Toolbox nor PDF Converter shows ads.

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