I am trying to spot the differences between two versions of a contract on my phone without constantly switching tabs. Can you actually view two PDF documents side by side on a mobile screen?
I know it is annoying to keep switching tabs between contract versions. Honestly, true side-by-side viewing of two PDFs on a phone is limited, since most built-in viewers show only one file at a time. If your phone has split-screen, I would try your file manager or browser, loading one contract in each half. For detailed review, I usually check on a larger screen.
Android or iPhone? On Android you can use split screen with the same PDF app open twice, works fine on bigger screens. Honestly for contracts I’d skip eyeballing and run both files through a compare tool like Draftable, it highlights every change for you. Much easier on a phone screen.
Yes, on most Android phones use split-screen with one PDF in your browser and the other in a PDF reader, though the text will be tiny. Tip: zoom both to the same level and check one page at a time; avoid converting them to Word first, as tables and spacing can shift.
On many Android phones, you can open 2 PDF files using split-screen mode, though the text may be cramped. iPhones generally do not support true side-by-side apps, while iPads do. Try landscape orientation, and honestly, avoid reviewing important contract changes this way if you can use a larger screen.
@guitar_mouse is completly right about the text getting so cramped! I deal with event contracts all the time and trying to check margins on a tiny screen gives me an instant headache. Do you usually end up using a tablet for this instead?
@reckless_legend Good point about not converting first. I keep a backup of both originals before touching anything, then zoom both files to the same level and work down one page at a time. If it is a contract, print the pages you are unsure about and check those on paper.
Honestly, side by side on a phone screen is rough, there just isnt enough width to read either one comfortably. I just email myself the PDFs and use a tablet or laptop for that, phone is fine for reading but terrible for comparing.