Comparison

Protect PDFs vs Just Five

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

Head to head
About

Protect PDFs

Features
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Protect before you share. DocTrace turns PDFs, DOCX files and images into a protected PDF ready to send. Document content is processed on your device and is never uploaded to DocTrace. CHOOSE THE RIGHT LEVEL • Password — require a password to open the protected PDF. • Confidential — add a password plus a visible watermark with recipient and date. • Traceable — add the Confidential protection plus a unique DocTrace ID in multiple parts of the PDF, so a copy can be checked against your local history. LOCAL BY DESIGN • Import PDF, DOCX, JPG and PNG files, plus HEIC when supported by the device. • Preview the result before protection. • Keep the original file unchanged. • Reopen and validate the protected PDF before sharing it. • Keep passwords out of history and remove temporary files after the operation. • Use the system share sheet without creating a DocTrace account. Traceable does not monitor opens, contact a server or report recipient activity. It embeds an identifier that you can verify locally if you later receive a copy. PDF passwords, watermarks and usage restrictions reduce casual access and reuse, but they are not DRM and cannot prevent screenshots, photography or deliberate reconstruction. Share the password through a separate channel. Use DocTrace for contracts, proposals, invoices, certificates and other confidential documents that need a safer step before Send. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Just Five

Features
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Just Five helps you begin with the five-minute rule—without pressure, streaks, or guilt. Open the app, name one small task, and start a short timer. When the time is up, you get permission to stop. Keep going only if you want to. Just five minutes. That’s all you owe yourself. WHAT YOU GET • Gentle timers (2 / 5 / 10 minutes with Just Five Pro) • A calm “Gate” moment: permission to stop without finishing everything • History of your sessions, mood, and progress • Soft insights into when and how you work best (Pro) • Optional reminders—morning, during the day, or evening Privacy-first: your sessions stay on your device. FREE TO START The permission to stop stays free. Just Five Pro unlocks longer history, deeper insights, more session lengths, and an ad-free experience. Privacy Policy: https://www.xabaras.dev/privacy/ios/justfive Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Protect PDFs4 screens
Just Five4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Protect PDFs at none against Just Five's shown. Just Five's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Protect PDFs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Just Five sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Protect PDFs versus Just Five: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtect PDFsJust Five
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar FuentesPaolo Montalto

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Protect PDFs

Subscriptions2
  • DocTrace Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • DocTrace Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Just Five

Subscriptions1
  • Just Five Pro Montly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Jsut Five Pro Lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is Protect PDFs free?
Protect PDFs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Five free?
Just Five is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Protect PDFs or Just Five have ads?
Just Five shows ads; Protect PDFs does not.
Which is updated more often, Protect PDFs or Just Five?
Protect PDFs ships an update every 4 days, and Just Five every 4 days. Most recently, Protect PDFs was updated on October 12, 2026 and Just Five on October 24, 2026.

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