Web Browser SMS vs SMS2PDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Web Browser SMS
Access and manage your iPhone's photos, contacts, messages, and calendar from any web browser on your computer. Send SMS and emails with a full keyboard and track your message history. Edit contacts, browse photos, and manage calendar events seamlessly.
- Send SMS and emails from computer
- Manage contacts via web browser
- Access and download iPhone photos
- View and edit calendar events
- Message history tracking
- Export contacts to CSV
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Access your iPhone photos, contacts, messages, and calendar from any web browser. Full control of your iPhone data from your Mac or PC. Tired of being tethered to your iPhone screen? Get complete web-based access to your photos, contacts, text messages, and calendar - all from the comfort of your computer's browser with a real keyboard. SMS & Email from Your Browser --------------------------- ▶ Compose and send text messages and emails using your computer's keyboard through your web browser. Access your full address book - no typing phone numbers or email addresses. Send to multiple recipients. No character limit, with message count display for fee control. Message History --------------------------- ▶ Keep track of every SMS and email you send. The History tab records all your messages with search and filter. View details, resend with one click, and see statistics on your messaging activity. Contact Management --------------------------- ▶ Full web-based access to your iPhone contacts: view, search, add, edit, and delete contacts directly from your browser. Update contact photos with an easy-to-use cropping tool. All changes sync instantly with your iPhone. Export all your contacts to CSV. Photo Library Access --------------------------- ▶ Browse your entire iPhone photo library from any web browser: view albums, thumbnails, and full-resolution images. Download photos and videos with custom size and format options (JPEG/PNG). Filter by album and date. Your photos, accessible anywhere. Calendar & Events --------------------------- ▶ Manage your calendar from your computer: view, create, edit, and delete events in month, week, or day view. Access all your calendars, set event details, locations, and notes. All changes sync instantly with your iPhone calendar. Your iPhone data is just a browser away. Connect via WiFi and manage everything from your computer. Note: WiFi connection required. SMS sent via your iPhone - standard carrier fees apply.
SMS2PDF
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SMS2PDF helps you turn text messages, receipts, and invoices into clean PDF documents you can save, find later, and share with your accounting service. First month free. Get another free month when 5 new users use SMS2PDF. When you receive an eReceipt SMSs from retailers, SMS2PDF makes it easy to convert them into PDFs and organize them by month and year in your iCloud or Google Drive and easily send them to your accounting software, instead of clicking multiple times to download the individual eReceipts. Find them in your iCloud or Google Drive instead of scrolling through your SMS inbox when you need to find an eReceipt. Just share the message from your Messages app into SMS2PDF — no SMS access needed. KEY FEATURES * Convert SMS eReceipts into PDF — Turn selected messages into readable PDF files * Import from gallery — Add photos of printed receipts or invoices and convert them to PDF * Camera capture — Snap a photo of a paper receipt and turn it into a PDF * Organize & export — Keep your documents in one place and share or save as needed * Apple Sign-in — Secure access to your account and synced features HOW IT WORKS 1. Log in with your Apple ID or Google Account 2. Grant permissions when prompted (storage, and photos only when you use the app). 3. Select messages or import images you want to convert. 4. Generate PDFs, and they automatically get saved to your iCloud or Google Drive. WHO IT'S FOR * Sole Proprietors who struggle to find their eReceipts or keep their physical receipts - just take a picture of them, and it's saved to your iCloud or Google Drive. * Anyone who receives eReceipts by SMS and needs to send them to their accounting program * Users who want PDF backups of important text messages PERMISSIONS SMS2PDF does not require SMS access! SMS2PDF only requires access for saving PDFs to your iCloud or Google Drive, and access to your camera and photos when you choose Gallery or Camera to import eReceipt images (first time only). SUBSCRIPTIONS First month free. Get another free month when 5 new users use SMS2PDF. SMS2PDF can pay for itself after only one deductible eReceipt processed per month! Paid subscriptions, monthly or yearly, are available, and pricing will appear 3 days before the end of your free subscription. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sayantan200.github.io/SMS2PDF/sms2pdf_privacy_policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SMS2PDF at none against Web Browser SMS's shown. SMS2PDF also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Web Browser SMS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 2 months and SMS2PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Web Browser SMS ships an update every 3 weeks, SMS2PDF every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Web Browser SMS | SMS2PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raphael Odermatt | Shai Spetgang |
In-app purchases
Web Browser SMS
- Advanced Features$2.992 Months
- Advanced Features$0.99
SMS2PDF
- SMS2PDF Pro Monthly$5.001 Month
- SMS2PDF Pro Yearly$40.001 Year









