Comparison

PDF Metadata Cleaner vs Surf PDF

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

Head to head
About

PDF Metadata Cleaner

Features
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Protect your privacy before sharing PDFs. PDF Metadata Cleaner removes hidden metadata from PDF documents directly on your device. No internet connection is required, and your files never leave your phone. Features • Remove PDF metadata instantly • Remove Title • Remove Author • Remove Subject • Remove Keywords • Remove Creator • Remove Producer • Remove Creation Date • Remove Modification Date • View PDF metadata before cleaning • Save or share the cleaned PDF • 100% offline processing • No file uploads • Fast and lightweight • Simple one-tap cleaning Perfect for • Students • Professionals • Businesses • Lawyers • Journalists • Anyone who wants to protect document privacy Your privacy comes first. Unlike online PDF tools, all processing happens locally on your device. Your PDFs are never uploaded to any server. Download PDF Metadata Cleaner today and share PDFs with confidence.

About

Surf PDF

Features
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Surf PDF is a PDF editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac. • Import PDFs, images, photos and camera scans • Merge, extract, reorder, rotate and crop pages • Browse adjustable thumbnails and select multiple pages • Recognize text on your device in multiple languages • Compare image and original/OCR text layers side by side and correct recognized text • Search documents and highlight matching words • Save and reopen projects • Choose export text layers, resolution, passwords and other settings Editing, OCR and previews are free. Export up to 20 pages free three times per day (reset at midnight Korea time). Otherwise, each export costs 1 credit per 20 pages of the total, rounded up. Credit exports do not use the daily free allowance. Credits are charged only after successful file saving. On iPhone and iPad, non-subscribers may see ads at app launch, after OCR, and after successful export. Complete an optional rewarded ad to earn 1 credit. Mac does not display ads or offer rewarded credits. Buy 10, 22 or 36 credits, or choose the auto-renewing monthly Unlimited subscription. Unlimited removes all ads and export credit charges. Local prices appear before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple account. Sign in with Apple to use the server credit ledger, purchases and free-allowance or credit-funded exports. The same account restores server records across supported devices. An active existing subscription verified by the App Store retains ad-free unlimited export even when the wallet is signed out or unavailable. Existing device/iCloud credits require review before migration. OCR stays on device; documents are not uploaded to the wallet server. Check recognition against the original. Text-layer editing changes searchable text, not image pixels. Privacy: https://www.new-splash.com/server-wallet/privacy.html Terms: https://www.new-splash.com/server-wallet/terms.html Support: surfpdf.official@gmail.com

Screenshots

PDF Metadata Cleaner4 screens
Surf PDF3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Surf PDF at Free against PDF Metadata Cleaner's $0.99. PDF Metadata Cleaner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Surf PDF is free to download; PDF Metadata Cleaner costs $0.99 up front. Surf PDF sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PDF Metadata Cleaner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
PDF Metadata Cleaner versus Surf PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Metadata CleanerSurf PDF
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudyBridge LLCSEONGOH JEONG

In-app purchases

None

PDF Metadata Cleaner

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Surf PDF

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Unlimited$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • 10 credits$1.00
  • 36 credits$1.99
  • 22 credits$2.00

Questions

Is PDF Metadata Cleaner free?
PDF Metadata Cleaner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surf PDF free?
Surf PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Metadata Cleaner or Surf PDF have ads?
Surf PDF shows ads; PDF Metadata Cleaner does not.

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