How to Combine PDF on iPhone? (2 Ways)

If you are looking for a way to combine PDF on iPhone, we have here 2 tested ways to do that. We will show you step-by-step methods to combine files in PDF using two different apps, UPDF and Adobe Acrobat. We will also show you how to combine PDFs for free using the “Files” app on your iPhone. Plus, we will show you how to combine image files into a PDF file.

Part 1. How to Combine PDF Files on iPhone with UPDF?

UPDF for iOS is a very comprehensive PDF editing app that can be used on iPhone and even on other platforms like Android, Windows, and Mac owing to its broad compatibility. You can combine PDF files, and also image files. In addition to PDF combining tools, it has several other tools. After combining files, you can sort pages, delete pages, extract pages, split pages, rotate pages, etc. You can also annotate (underline, add stamps, signatures, text box), search any word or phrase, add password protection, save as flatten, reduce file size, share, etc. Most striking is the integrated AI which can be used as a Chatbot or you can also use it to chat with a PDF, ask questions about the content, translate, explain, and summarize text. You can download UPDF right now and enjoy all the great features. It has a very user-friendly app, so you will have no issues using it. If you need help for an overview of UPDF, you can watch the YouTube video below.

To combine files on iPhone using UPDF, follow these steps.

Step-1. Download the app from the “App Store” and open the UPDF app on your iPhone.

Step-2. From the panel of icons at the bottom, tap on the “Tools” button.

Step-3. Scroll to the end and then tap on the “Combine PDF” tab.

Step-4. From the “Files”, choose the files you want to combine, then hit the “Continue” button at the bottom to combine them. In a few moments, the new combined file will appear in the “Files” list.

Part 2. How to Combine PDF Files on iPhone with Adobe Acrobat

If you already have Adobe Acrobat on your iPhone, you can use it to combine PDF files. Follow these steps to do that.

Step-1. Open the Adobe Acrobat app on your iPhone and you will see the list of files and a blue circular “Plus” icon.

Step-2. Hit the “Plus icon” to open a menu. Scroll up to see all the options and tap on the “Combine files” option.

Step-3. You will be prompted to a new window to browse and select files to combine into a PDF. Select the folder.

Step-4. Select the files by tapping on them and then hit the “Next” button on the top right.

Step-5. The next page will show you the selected files and also allow you to name the combined file. Also at the bottom, there is an “Add file” button which you can use to select more files in case you want them from a different folder. Once done selecting and adding all the files, tap the “Combine” button.

Step-6. In a few moments, files will be combined, and you will see an option to open it. The combined files are usually saved in the cloud space, where you can access them at any time.

Also Read: UPDF vs Adobe Acrobat: Which Tool is Better? 

Part 3. FAQS About Combining PDF on iPhone

Q1. How to Combine PDF Files on iPhone for Free via Files

You can also use the “Files” app on your iPhone to combine PDF files for free. Just follow these simple steps.

Step-1. Open the “Files” app. You will see the files in separate folders. Tap the folders to see the list of files.

Step-2. Tap in the three dots in the circle icon on the top right corner to open a menu. Pick the “Select” option. This will let you select the files you want to combine by tapping on them.

Step-3. Once done selecting, tap the three dots in the circle icon on the bottom right corner to open a menu. Pick the “Create PDF” option. This will generate a combined PDF file of the selected file.

Q2. How to Combine Images into PDF on iPhone

To combine images into a PDF file, you can use UPDF. In a few simple taps, you can do it on your iPhone.

Step-1. Download the UPDF app from the App Store and open the UPDF app.

Step-2. Import the image files on your phone by tapping the “Plus” circle button on the bottom right. This will let you browse and add the files to the UPDF app folder.

Step-3. Tap the “Tools” icon on the bottom of the screen to open the tools and then select “Combine PDF”. This will let you select the files you want to combine. In this case, select the image files. Then tap the “Continue” button. The image files will be combined into one PDF file.

In The End

Now you know more than one way to combine PDFs on iPhone. As you may have noticed already UPDF is much simpler and more flexible. Also, you will be surprised to know that UPDF is five times cheaper than Adobe Acrobat and delivers the same features. Download UPDF right now and unleash your ability to edit any PDF on your iPhone. Also, you can use the same subscription for your computer where you can do a lot more.