Comparison

Personal Document Manager vs RenewAhead

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

Head to head
About

Personal Document Manager

Organize your digital files with custom folders and tags. Synchronize with cloud storage like Google Drive and export to iCloud. Secure your documents with a PIN lock.

Highlights
  • Custom folder creation
  • Document tagging
  • Google Drive synchronization
  • iCloud Drive export
  • PIN security lock
  • Sort and browse documents
Features
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The purpose of this app is to let you organize your documents in the way you want to. This app lets you create folders/tags and put your documents to it. You can synchronize your folders with google drive and download photos into your device and export photos to iCloud drive. The app also lets you tag, sort & browse through all of your documents. You can also choose to password protect this app with a security PIN.

About

RenewAhead

This app helps you track important document expiry dates and sends timely reminders. It features automatic date scanning, customizable alerts, and calendar syncing to ensure you never miss a renewal.

Highlights
  • Smart 4-stage reminder system
  • Scan and auto-fill expiry dates
  • Email digests and owner reminders
  • Supports 80+ document types
  • Customizable lead times
  • Calendar sync (Apple, Google, Outlook)
  • Face ID & biometric lock
Features
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Never miss a renewal again. RenewAhead tracks your passports, licenses, insurance policies, visas, and 80+ other document types — and reminds you well before they expire. SMART REMINDERS Get notified at the right time with our 4-stage reminder system: a heads-up when it's time to plan, a reminder at the halfway point, an urgent alert at 30 days, and a critical warning at 7 days. Plus, enable Daily Countdown for notifications every day during the final week before expiry. All reminders fire at 9:00 AM. SCAN & AUTO-FILL Point your camera at any document. RenewAhead reads the expiry date automatically using on-device text recognition — no typing needed. EMAIL REMINDERS Get daily digest emails summarizing all documents that need attention. Add a document owner's email so they receive renewal reminders too — perfect for tracking documents for family members. 80+ DOCUMENT TYPES Country-specific document types for the US, UK, Canada, India, Australia, Germany, UAE, and Singapore. Includes passports, driver's licenses, green cards, OCI cards, EADs, visas, vehicle registration, health insurance, professional licenses, and more. Create custom types for anything else. SMART LEAD TIMES Each document type comes with a recommended lead time based on typical renewal processing times. EAD: 6 months. Passport: 8 months. Driver's license: 1 month. Customize any lead time to match your situation. CALENDAR SYNC Export renewal dates to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook with one tap. PRIVACY FIRST Your documents stay encrypted on your device. Document numbers, notes, and photos never leave your phone. Only minimal expiry date metadata is used for email reminders — and only when you enable them. FACE ID & BIOMETRIC LOCK Protect your sensitive document data with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode. Auto-locks after 30 seconds in the background. BUILT FOR IMMIGRANTS & EXPATS Track EADs, DACA renewals, Green Cards, OCI Cards, Pre-Settled Status, work visas, and other critical immigration documents with extra-long lead times so you never miss a filing deadline. FREE TO USE Track unlimited documents completely free. No subscriptions, no paywalls. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email to get started.

Screenshots

Personal Document Manager4 screens
RenewAhead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RenewAhead at 100% against Personal Document Manager's 0%. RenewAhead also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). Personal Document Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RenewAhead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RenewAhead has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Personal Document Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of RenewAhead's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Personal Document Manager ships an update every 6 months, RenewAhead every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Personal Document Manager versus RenewAhead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPersonal Document ManagerRenewAhead
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarpal SinghArukya Digitech LLC

Customer experience

Personal Document Manager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

RenewAhead

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Personal Document Manager

No in-app purchases

None

RenewAhead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Personal Document Manager free?
Personal Document Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RenewAhead free?
RenewAhead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Personal Document Manager or RenewAhead?
RenewAhead is rated higher. Personal Document Manager averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RenewAhead averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Personal Document Manager or RenewAhead have ads?
Neither Personal Document Manager nor RenewAhead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Personal Document Manager or RenewAhead?
Personal Document Manager ships an update every 6 months, and RenewAhead every 5 days. Most recently, Personal Document Manager was updated on September 30, 2026 and RenewAhead on September 27, 2026.

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