Smallpdf: Scanner & PDF Editor
What is Smallpdf?
Smallpdf is a productivity app for working with PDF files on iOS. Its listed features include converting PDFs to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint and image formats, editing pages and annotations, compressing, e-signing and merging files. It also scans documents with the camera and offers OCR for selectable text in multiple languages.
Pricing. Smallpdf: Scanner & PDF Editor is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Converting PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint or image files
- Scanning receipts and notes into PDFs with the phone camera
- Reducing PDF file size before sharing by email
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Why this app is in A tier
Smallpdf scores 84 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 81, App Store search rank 60, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Smallpdf: All-In-One PDF Editor and Document Organizer Smallpdf is your go-to PDF tool, designed to simplify your document management. Whether you need to convert, compress, edit, sign, merge, or scan PDFs, our app makes it effortless. Trusted by 2.4 billion people since 2013, Smallpdf offers a seamless PDF experience right at your fingertips. Key Features: Convert PDFs Across All Document Formats Easily: PDF to Word doc PDF to Excel PDF to PPT PDF to JPG PDF to PNG Images to PDF and vice versa! Edit PDFs: Add text, images, and shapes directly in your PDF files Add annotations and highlights easily Rotate, delete, and rearrange PDF pages PDF editing tools Compress PDFs: Reduce the file size of your PDFs without compromising quality Optimize PDFs for sharing and saving storage space Shrink PDF files Compress PDF documents Sign PDFs: Add an e-signature to your documents Digitally sign PDFs securely Electronic signatures for PDFs Merge PDFs: Combine multiple PDF files into one Merge PDF documents Scan Documents to PDF: Use your camera to scan documents, receipts, notes, and more into PDFs Enhance scans with automatic cropping and optimization Convert scanned images
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 84 / 100 | 85 / 100 | 84 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 6.9K | 7.5K | 6.0K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 4.5 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 4d ago | 20d ago | 197d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Smallpdf
Is Smallpdf free to use?
Smallpdf is free to download and free within a daily task limit. The listing says Smallpdf Pro offers unlimited conversions across all tools, with a free 7-day trial available.
What happens to files I upload?
Uploaded files are deleted 1 hour after processing, unless saved locally or to the cloud. It also states compliance with GDPR standards.
Does it support scanning and OCR?
Yes. The camera can scan documents, receipts and notes into PDFs, with automatic cropping and OCR to create selectable text. It states support for multiple languages.
Is Smallpdf free?
Smallpdf is free to download.
What is Smallpdf good for?
Smallpdf is built for converting PDFs to word, excel, powerpoint or image files, scanning receipts and notes into PDFs with the phone camera, reducing PDF file size before sharing by email. It sits in the document conversion list on AppTierList.
Is Smallpdf worth it?
Smallpdf is A tier, ranked #8 of 40 document conversion apps with a score of 84 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 6,891 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 7 apps rank above it.
How does Smallpdf compare to MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?
Smallpdf is A tier at 84; MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is A tier at 85. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ranks higher. Smallpdf is free to download, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Smallpdf updated?
Smallpdf was updated 4 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Document Conversion
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 84 / 100
- Rank in list
- #8 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 6,891
- Current version
- (4 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Good for
- Converting PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint or image files, Scanning receipts and notes into PDFs with the phone camera, Reducing PDF file size before sharing by email
- Requires
- iOS 15.6 or later
- Size
- 112 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 24
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
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