PDF Converter by Readdle Reviews

by AdWeary

PDFConverter, so far as I can see, will only print to PDF the initial webpage opened at the website visited...not able to print the page I'm viewing. For example when I try to print a page with payment info or a utility statement PDFConverter only saves/prints the login page. Which makes PDFConverter totally worthless to me. I have not seen any way to change that as yet, but have put little effort into seeking a resolution either, since generally I've been frustrated by its failure and been hoping to get this done quickly at the time, and the little checking I've done was fruitless.

Same issue after more time. Useless for the purpose of saving to PDF the internet page you are viewing...always saves the main page/login page.

by LuckyDoggie

I don’t know how other people can give this a high rating. I was looking for an app that would convert word documents to PDF. Turns out this one won’t do it properly if there are graphics, or track changes, or bullets — BULLETS, for crying out loud. Not to mention random special characters. Formatting also gets weird — size 20 (maybe) font when the original document was size 11; really huge margins.

I e-mailed support, since I was convinced that I was doing something incorrectly, their help said that “Word formatting is really different from PDF one, this is why when you convert word to PDF usually you get more pages and the result might be different. There is no setting to change this as this is how two formats interact.”

Really? Because I have no problem with other applications for this. And not being able to convert a WORD document to PDF is just silly.

(To be fair, they did offer to look at my doc, although this has happened with five or six documents and I can’t share them because of confidentiality reasons)

by Incineration

PDF Converter is a simple app allowing the user to convert files and photos into PDF, however, unlike the rest of Readdle apps, it has nothing special and it actually does what Readdle Printer Pro already offers as a virtual printer.

It doesn't allow you to convert multiple photos into a single PDF, it's impossible to change the layout of the PDF or the page orientation and it's not even capable of choosing the pages of a Word document or an Excel sheet before conversion.

If you need an app to just change the format, PDF Converter is an expensive one which you may find practical; as it is easy to use and works well. Otherwise, there are better and more powerful apps in PDFConverter Store you'll be happy to try instead.

by Bart C1

Overall this is a great app. It converts almost anything to a .pdf and allows be to print, etc. very easily. However, it's very finicky about trying to email or text the file to anyone, including myself. It sets up the mail/msg very easily but often the Send is grayed out and and I can't figure out how to make it ready to send either as an email or a msg. But, it's free and I've gotten WAY more than my money's worth. Highly recommend it.

by Mikesdaddy

So, as an Air Force historian, I like to save news articles. They provide launching point for the 120 page histories that I write. But I like best about PDF converter is that you can convert as fast as you need to. I love the speed and the ability to convert webpages to Adobe PDF. The tweaks can come because it shuts down sometimes when you convert. Other times it doesn’t shut down. I think it should be all one way, or all the other way. Personally, I prefer it to shut down because it saves the webpage as a PDF before closes. By shutting down, it takes a step out of the whole process. I haven’t use any of the other functions because I like the primary function of this Application which is to convert everything to PDF. That is what it’s all about, and PDF converter does it well.

by AnthronWS

I’ve been using PDFConverter for YEARS! It has done what I purchased it to do, and no more. A number of years ago, the creators actually improved the platform to be even speedier in its conversion. Would like to be able to move documents TO Dropbox rather than just convert Dropbox docs to PDF. That way, I could clean up my docs that I want to archive (to somewhere in addition to iCloud). But otherwise, great app over the years. I’ll be a satisfied user into future as well.

by Nans911

These guys have top quality apps. They just work! Love PDFConverter. Totally smooth integration. Keep up the great work guys! 👍(Btw, it really takes a lot for me to actually write a review..)...and just aside, Thank you for totally outdoing overpriced Adobe with PDF expert...that gets 6 stars. Thank you, thank you, thank you..been trying to get away from those guys for years)!

by Loisba

I really love and use most of the apps by regardless, but this is one of my favorites. The way I use it the most is when I want to copy and save info from a web page. I highlight and copy the portion I want, then convert it in PDF converter, rename and save as a PDF document. It grabs the pictures to, something that is very useful if I'm saving a craft article, recipe, or some other diy web page info. Absolutely love PDFConverter. Keep up the good work readdle!

by Kerbar

I tried to use PDFConverter several times a while back, and couldn’t get it to work. So I gave up on it. Recently I was deleting apps I don’t use, and was about to delete it, but then decided to test it again. It works perfectly now. Working on an iPad, I convert webpages I want to save as PDFs to reader view, and then use PDFConverter, with excellent results. After the conversion, it allows me to go directly to their app, or continue with more conversions. When I go to this app, I can process each file further, in my case, opening each newly minted PDF file in my preferred PDF reader. Whatever the problem was with the previous configuration (the previous version of PDFConverter plus the previous iPad OS, etc), it has been fully resolved. Thank you for a nice (very functional) app!

by Itsnouraalbalawi

I'm an online student, soon heading to graduate school, and I know I'll be using PDFConverter every single day. I've used it to convert pages of a physical textbook to PDF so I can read on the go without lugging around a 700-page book just for a hundred or so pages. I use it to capture physical mailings, receipts, and other such items so I have quick access to them and can keep them organized. I will never regret purchasing this!

by Alvertes

When the conversion or the transport of information in a timely manner is critical, PDFConverter really makes life less stressful. Plus, when you just want to make the documents you create shine with a professional flair, look no further. I really like its’ seamless integration and operation with the IOS platform as it is a regular option in the SHARE MENU of my Apple devices. Well thought out and developed App, and I have encountered NO GLITCHES during its’ use.

by Phrii

The application, like it's cousin PDF Expert, is a will conceived productivity platform for surviving in the digital jungle. It works as advertised. The overwhelming number of positive reviews is a clear indication that this is a well-built application and performs almost to perfection. The browser addon allows you to convert smallish webpages to PDF format directly from your browser window. If the webpage is too large, the application will report the same and then prompt you to open the webpage in the full iOS app. I have never had a failure in converting a webpage within the full iOS app.

The only downside is that the application seems to ask for you to write a review after each use. Readdle should consider implementing a feature that allows the end user to turn off the prompt asking you to write a review or that it should go away itself after asking a reasonable number of times.

by Mossonarock

The way that Readdle has slowly replaced all of the Adobe products brings me so much joy! I have really grown to hate adobe and their effort to effectively gut their user base through astronomical monthly access fees (I am usually a proponent of subscriptions to support app developers, but Adobe is clearly monopolistically abusing the subscription system). Readlle’s payment system is fair and their apps, in many cases, out-perform Adobe’s. I love PDFConverter and it is an excellent compliment to PDF expert. Would by again and again!

by HPRefugee

This is one of these essential utilities that's needed to convert any file you view into a PDF. After the calculator, this is the second most used utility. After the iOS 11 upgrade, I found out that the native pdf creator forces you to save the programs to Apple Office applications-Pages, Numbers and Keynote. That’s OK if you use them- problematic if you don’t.
PDFConverter gives the freedom to save it where you want it. I also use their PDF Expert. The ability to SIMPLY edit text on pdfs is really helpful.

by GGStrings

I have almost every app from Readdle. I started with one, then saw what the next could do, and saw what the next can do, and so on. They are incredibly useful for me. I do a lot of sharing of PDF files. Check out all of their apps. I’m completely serious. I have even used their fax app, and it is so handy as well. The security features are great. Secure logging into PDFConverter . Secure the PDF files. Edit them in other apps. They are interchangeable. The ability to save anywhere and sand through anything is top notch.

by Discount_Dracula

I’ve yet to find anything from Readdle that wasn’t excellent, and PDFConverter did not disappoint. Forget Adobe Acrobat’s PDF conversion. They want you to pay for that privilege, which is bundled with a host of other features, at a monthly subscription that is straight-up ridiculous. You pay a small amount for PDFConverter that I would happily pay for at an even higher price. You can then import into Acrobat or better yet...the Documents or PDF Export apps from Readdle. I deleted Acrobat. Adobe has great programs for those who like making it rain cash.

by Snowprof

I started using this when it was simply recipe clipping, and it is great at that. You can copy virtually any recipe from a web site or other app. But now you can also create meal plans and make your shopping list from the ingredients that you do not have on hand. I also share the shopping list with my husband, and we both add things to the list as we think of them, and then when one of us goes to the grocery, we buy what we both need. It’s great. I also make my own groupings of recipes according to the way i cook. It’s nice to not use someone else’s classifications.

by Mcgap

I have had PDFConverter for years and it has been reliable. My primary use has been to convert web pages and I like that it is so easy to do without having to open PDFConverter . If I then wish to open the document in a different app, I can do that from within PDFConverter . It can be frustrating that some web pages that have special formatting may not convert what you want to see, but I don't think that that's PDFConverter's fault but is inherent in the web page design. I also like that this has been around a while and looks to stay that way. Too many apps fail after a few years from lack of developer support. Hope they continue to enhance and improve it.

by Julesjanin

Advantages:
More options for making pages legible if they’re converted to PDFs (I use Goodreader). Much better for people with impaired vision.
Most of the garbage present on many websites is stripped out, and what remains can no longer track you, collect data on your reading behavior, etc.
Sensible pagination (unlike the native iOS converter, which often gives you one enormously long page).
Tip to other users: if a page doesn’t convert from within Safari, copy the URL and then select Clipboard in this app. The page should then be converted without any problem

Glitches (there are, however, workarounds for all of them):
Occasionally bails during conversion. But when you relaunch the file will be there.
Goodreader flags some of the files this app sends to it as in need of repair. No big deal, however, because the repair, whatever it is, always works.
It’s awkward converting pages for which a password is required (e.g. by a unversity proxy for access to paywalled journals). You can’t paste the password in; the only option I can see is to use Copied or something like that in split screen and enter the password manually.

by Now Lonely

I use the entire Readdle Suite. They are great. I use Apple devices which do much of the same functions with built in funtions, but I find Readdle much faster and easier. I don’t need to struggle to remember how to execute not often used functions. I highly recommend Readdle products. I think my favorite is their Scanner Pro. I use that app daily. You can store everything to iCloud. I scan anything and everything important to me. You never know when or where you may need to reference something.

by Srmech_engr

I’ve been an avid user of PDFConverter for the last 6 years, utilizing it daily on average 10 to 20 times at a setting. As such, there are rarely any times that I have been disappointed in the outcome. It handles even the hardest and most impractical web pages you can throw at it, and you get good, clean, sophisticated outcome deserving of the real site, if it was designed correctly to begin with! I didn’t really say that!!! Just remember to try PDF Converter on the run, at home, at the office, even at your girlfriends apartment, since it is quick, accurate, and will leave you please at the outcome! Highly recommended.

by PerryBorenstein

I really like PDFConverter. I use it a lot.

Imagine a device that produces delicious food. And, it doesn't matter what ingredients you use. That is PDF Converter. The output is always a PDF, and it does it with all types of inputs. The interface is wonderfully intuitive. Imagine that kitchen device also delivered the food anywhere. PDF Converter puts your PDF virtually anywhere; into apps on your device, on the cloud, or shared with other people. One button, and a moment later your reading, sharing or storing a PDF. FOR SCI-Fi enthusiasts, this is the PDF version of the Star Trek "food replicator". It's that seamless.

by Yum Good

I love PDFConverter. One of my favorites of the many...Apps that I have. Great tool and very helpful with preserving important documents. With use of this tool, I keep very little on paper. So much easier to keep up with electronic.

My only request would be to have a way to search for document titles. I so so may documents, I would love to search for by title vs. scrolling through. I have searched the web for a way to do this with PDF Converter. I can’t find anything except how to search words within a document. You would just make my day if you could search for document titles.