5 free PDF converter apps for smartphones and tablets

Everyone knows that PDF handling is really annoying. It's very difficult to edit them and in the end even if it is editable you don't have the correct font. 

Here is a list of iOS and Android apps that can help you convert any file to PDF, from Word, Excel, Powerpoint, JPEG, etc., all with your smartphone. So, no need to rush to find a laptop, if you need to immediately edit or convert a PDF file from the workplace!

1. PDFelement Lite

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PDFelement Lite is an all-in-one PDF converter and editor that can be used to read, edit, annotate and convert PDF files whenever and wherever. You can also use this app to sign PDFs in case you need it for work.

Using this application you can export PDF to different formats like Word, Excel, PPT, EPUB, HTML and others. You can also combine PDF files into one.

Perhaps the best thing about PDFelement is its font recognition feature - you no longer need to spend hours just figuring out which font to use to match the PDF you're editing.

You can also take snapshots of documents and instantly convert them to PDF!

1. Download PDFELEMENT LITE FOR iOS here.

2. PDF Converter Ultimate

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PDF Converter Ultimate is another all-in-one converter. You can convert any PDF file to Excel, JPG, PowerPoint, CAD, Word and text files - or vice versa.

It also features OCR - which stands for Optical Character Recognition - which means, if you take a picture or scan a document, it will be able to distinguish individual letters and words, not just recognize them as a photo. This allows users to edit documents directly on the application.

Unlike other PDF conversion applications, PDF Converter Ultimate does not process files directly, but sends files to its server first, making PDF Converter Ultimate work well with low-end phones, since it doesn't work. consumes processing power and RAM (thus also saving battery). The only problem with this tool is that you have to be online.

1. Download PDF CONVERTER ULTIMATE FOR IOS here.
2. Download PDF CONVERTER ULTIMATE FOR ANDROID here.

3. PDF Photos

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PDF Photos is an iOS photo and PDF conversion app that has built-in templates for you to choose from, templates that you can use to create the layout of the photos you want to convert to PDF. This works well for people who want to send photos, not just documents, or create simple PDF presentations.

In a sense, it's like using the Photo Grid app where you can place 2 - 4 images in a square.

You can also use this application to change the orientation of the PDF file, adjust the margins and paper size, scale the image or fill the whole grid, etc.

1. Download PDF PHOTOS FOR iOS here.

4. pdfFiller

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pdfFiller is more of a PDF generator than a converter, but of course you can do both. With the built-in editor, you can create documents and then convert them to PDF. It works for both iOS and Android, has more than 10 million templates that can be used to create documents faster, especially if you are in need of some business templates like contracts, agreements, etc.

One great thing about pdfFiller is that you can create interactive PDFs with it. So you can create a PDF form and ask the recipient to edit it directly with or without using the app. If you've seen it before, some business forms in PDF can be edited directly, where you can add your name, address, phone number, and other details. This is something that many PDF editor tools do not have.

1. Download PDFFILLER FOR iOS here.
2. Download PDFFILLER FOR ANDROID here.

5. iLovePDF

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iLovePDF is a completely free to use PDF reader and editor that works on both iOS and Android. All the tools you will need to work with PDF are included, like merging PDF files, splitting, compressing, annotating, extracting images from PDF files, locking and unlocking, adding pages and watermarks, of course it also works as a lightweight PDF reader.

iLovePDF supports 25 languages ​​and is still under active development, so its support is truly amazing. iLovePDF has a paid version, but the free version should work without a hitch for normal users. If you only convert 1 - 3 files to PDF, then iLovePDF will work fine. But if you are a regular user, you should consider the premium version (which is packed with smoother and more efficient features).

1. Download ILOVEPDF FOR iOS here.
2. Download ILOVEPDF FOR ANDROID here.

Hope you find the right option!

Jessica Tanner

Update 14 July 2021