Docsmith vs Doli
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Docsmith
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Edit the text inside a PDF — right on your iPhone, with nothing sent to a server. Docsmith is a complete PDF workbench that runs 100% on your device. No account. No cloud. No ads. Your files never leave your iPhone. Reading and marking up are always free; editing, scanning and the core tools are free every day, and Pro removes all limits. EDIT PDF TEXT — FOR REAL • Tap a line, or a whole paragraph, and simply retype it • Docsmith matches the original font, size and colour • The text stays real and searchable — it is not a sticker placed on top • Works in 40 languages, including right-to-left Arabic and Hebrew SCAN & MAKE SEARCHABLE • Scan paper with the camera into a clean, sharp PDF • On-device OCR turns any scan into searchable, selectable text • Nothing is uploaded — the recognition happens entirely on your iPhone SIGN & FILL • Draw, type or photograph your signature • Your signature is stored only in your Keychain, never on a server • Fill in forms and flatten them when you are done 20+ TOOLS IN ONE PLACE • Merge several PDFs, or split one apart • Compress to shrink file size • Convert PDF to images, or pull out the text and images • Add page numbers or Bates numbering • Redact sensitive areas, then flatten to bake them in • Add a watermark • Set or remove a password • Compare two PDFs side by side • Run the same tool across many files at once ANNOTATE & REVIEW • Highlight, underline and strike through • Draw with ink, add free text, sticky notes, shapes, images and stamps PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% on-device — no servers, no account, no tracking, no ads • Docsmith collects nothing; your documents stay yours • Lock the app behind Face ID • Seal a finished PDF, then let anyone verify it has not been changed FREE & PRO Free every day: • Read and annotate as much as you like • Edit PDF text, sign documents and scan pages within a generous daily allowance • One free run of each core tool (merge, split, compress, convert and more) per day Docsmith Pro unlocks: • Unlimited text editing — rewrite any line or paragraph, as often as you want • Unlimited runs of every tool, with all daily limits removed • OCR to make scans searchable • Batch the same tool across many files • Redaction, passwords, watermarks, Bates numbering and flattened copies • The full annotation kit: shapes and stamps • Unlimited signing and scanning WORKS WITH THE SYSTEM • Shortcuts and Siri: merge or compress from an automation • Home-screen widgets for one-tap scan and import • Open PDFs straight from Files, Mail or any share sheet No account. No cloud. No ads. Just a fast, private PDF workbench. — Docsmith Pro is offered as a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription; the yearly plan begins with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel any time in Settings. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/docsmith/terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/docsmith/privacy
Doli
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Doli is your interpreter for the moments when language decides something. For travel, everyday situations and professional conversations where its use is permitted. Just start talking and Doli does the rest. In 98 languages. LIVE INTERPRETING Tap start and speak naturally. Doli hears both languages, automatically recognizes who is talking, and interprets out loud in both directions. CHAT YOU CAN SHOW (NEW) Hold the button, speak, let go. The translation appears as text you hand to the other person or have read aloud. Perfect for loud train stations, quiet waiting rooms, and quick questions on the go. Only the seconds you actually speak are counted. UNDERSTAND LETTERS AND SIGNS (NEW) Photograph the official letter, the menu, or the parking sign, or upload a PDF. Doli explains the main content and possible next steps. Check important deadlines, amounts and reference numbers against the original. When you want to reply, just say or type what you want to say. Doli turns it into a formal letter you can copy and share. LIVE SUBTITLES (NEW) Put your phone on the table and tap start. Everything spoken around you appears as subtitles in your language in meetings, presentations and everyday situations. Doli detects the spoken language automatically. YOUR PRIVACY Doli does not store audio recordings, conversation transcripts or translations as conversation history. Selected or captured images are not stored permanently by Doli. Service providers engaged by us process content to provide the requested feature. See the Privacy Policy for details. Processing only starts when you explicitly start a feature and grant access. ONE ALLOWANCE FOR EVERYTHING All features share your pool of minutes. The free plan includes 5 minutes every 7 days. The App Store shows prices and renewal terms before purchase. You need an account, an internet connection, and microphone or camera access depending on the feature. Automatic translations can be incomplete or inaccurate. For important medical, legal, or safety-critical conversations, use qualified assistance. Privacy Policy: https://doliapp.de/en/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Doli at every 3 days against Docsmith's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Docsmith sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Doli sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.59 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Docsmith ships an update fortnightly, Doli every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Docsmith | Doli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serhii Tykhonenko | Fuat Karacocuk |
In-app purchases
Docsmith
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly Offer$24.991 Year
- Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
Doli
- Plus$4.597 Days
- Premium$11.997 Days
- Ultimate$22.997 Days
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- Doli Unternehmen S$45.991 Month
- Doli Unternehmen M$138.991 Month
- Doli Unternehmen L$349.991 Month
- Doli Unternehmen XL$579.991 Month
- Doli Unternehmen XXL$1000.001 Month









