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SplitShow vs Combine PDFs

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

SplitShow

6.0
Productivity

Dual-head presentation of PDF slides

Combine PDFs

6.0
Productivity

PDF file editor

Metric SplitShow Combine PDFs
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 6.0 6.0
30-day Installs - 17
90-day Installs 3 64
365-day Installs 23 355
Version 0.9.12-alpha 5.6.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 142 1
GitHub Forks 12 -
Open Issues 19 -
License MIT MIT
Language Objective-C Python
Last GitHub Commit 6y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Oct 9, 2014 Jan 3, 2015

Reviews

SplitShow

SplitShow is a unique tool designed for dual-monitor PDF slide presentations, ideal for users needing to display notes or alternate views. Despite its niche appeal, it lacks recent updates and community support.

Enables dual-screen PDF presentations, useful for showing notes or different slide views on separate monitors.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source under MIT license
  • + Effective for dual-monitor presentations
  • + Specifically designed for PDF slides, including LaTeX beamer

Cons

  • - Inactive development with no auto-updates
  • - Low user base and community support

Combine PDFs

Combine PDFs is a free, open-source macOS app that allows users to merge multiple PDF files into one. It's a simple alternative to Adobe Reader for those who need a straightforward PDF combining tool without additional costs.

Combines two or more PDF files into a single PDF document.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source
  • + Simplifies PDF merging without Adobe
  • + Regular updates ensure functionality

Cons

  • - Limited feature set compared to paid alternatives
  • - Small community and limited support