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Nitro PDF Pro: Read & Edit
Nitro PDF Pro: Read & Edit
Nitro Software, Inc.
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Customer Experience

Positive experience12.3% of reviews
Neutral6.2% of reviews
Negative experience81.5% of reviews

~ Based on 65 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say about Nitro PDF Pro

Reviews of Nitro PDF Pro are mostly negative: the Productivity app is rated 3.9/5 from 161 App Store ratings. What users like most: helpful for managing project documents, convenient for PDF modifications. Top complaints: pro features not available on iOS/iPadOS, yearly charges for basic features. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Helpful for managing project documents
  • 👍Convenient for PDF modifications
  • 👍Superior PDF handling on Mac
  • 👍Satisfactory in both Mac and Windows environments

Negative things

  • 👎Pro features not available on iOS/iPadOS
  • 👎Yearly charges for basic features
  • 👎Expensive and useless
  • 👎Fails to deliver promised features
  • 👎Impossible to reorder PDF files
  • 👎No direct support contact for iOS
  • 👎Crashes repeatedly on iPhone
  • 🐛Does not save markups or documents
  • 🐛Difficulty creating new folders
  • 👎GARBAGE, editor works better on iPhone
  • 👎Cannot rotate pages
  • 👎iPad V14 worse than previous versions
  • 👎Cannot markup/draw on PDFs with editing disabled
  • 👎No phone or live chat support
  • 👎Does not save documents after editing
  • 👎Cannot rotate PDFs
  • 👎Help pages not applicable to iPad
  • 👎Trial subscription not worth it without editing
  • 👎Won't start without full purchase
  • 👎Features advertised are missing
  • 👎Not working in iOS 17 pre-release
  • 👎Cannot edit PDF files
  • 👎Wastage of money
  • 👎Major let down, don't waste money
  • 👎Cannot create table of contents
  • 👎Cannot create fillable forms
  • 👎No support for this app
  • 👎User guide requires internet connection
  • 👎Program freezes up
  • 👎Fails to save after deleting pages
  • 👎Cumbersome and not intuitive interface
  • 👎Lacks OCR capability on iPad
  • 👎Cannot delete text and add text
  • 👎Total waste of money
  • 👎Not able to edit any PDF documents
  • 🐛App crashes after update
  • 🐛Editing is lost prior to crash
  • 👎Not free, requires purchase
  • 👎Download is free but app is not
  • 👎Not worth it, signatures don't work
  • 👎No upgrades from old PDFPen version
  • 👎Nowhere near Mac app functionality
  • 👎Disappointing iPad version
  • 👎No support under new ownership
  • 👎Lacks user manual for iPad app
  • 👎OCR and conversion functions unclear
  • 👎Cannot edit PDF files like PC version
  • 👎Crashes during every session
  • 👎Annotations not saved
  • 👎No choice but to write review
  • 👎Not seamless between desktop and app
  • 👎Cannot add text boxes or selection boxes
  • 👎Only basic filler app functionality
  • 👎No way to contact support
  • 👎Not all functionality available
  • 👎Cannot rearrange or rotate pages
  • 👎Cannot add to library
  • 👎Functions are greyed out
  • 👎No product support for iOS app
  • 👎User guides hard to locate
  • 👎Not worth the money
  • 👎No Apple Pencil support
  • 👎No serial numbers for iOS support
  • 👎Stylus link gives 404 error
  • 👎Incredible boondoggle
  • 👎Terrible app, nearly worthless
  • 👎Cannot paste pop-up notes
  • 🐛Crashes every time to edit a PDF
  • 🐛Cannot handle deleting pages
  • 👎Waste of $10
  • 👎No Apple Pencil in stylus list
  • 👎Cannot fill PDF made from Nitro Pro desktop
  • 👎Big disappointment
  • 👎Advert is fake
  • 👎Pathetic, feature-minimal
  • 👎Feels like a weekend project
  • 👎Apple Pencil support shown off does not exist
  • 👎Integration with cloud storage offloaded to Files app
  • 👎Lacks competitor features
  • 👎Bugs like suddenly not being able to draw
  • 👎Looks like a scam
  • 🐛Crashing all the time
  • 🐛Crashes when opening fillable PDFs
  • 🐛Crashes when typing in fields

Is Nitro PDF Pro Safe?

Nitro PDF Pro: Read & Edit appears mostly safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Nitro PDF Pro is 77/100.

This assessment is based on 161 user ratings, with an App Store average of 3.9/5.

Safety Analysis

70.2% of ratings point to a safe experience
5.0% of ratings suggest some concerns
24.8% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 161 App Store ratings for Nitro PDF Pro.

Is Nitro PDF Pro Legit?

Nitro PDF Pro: Read & Edit appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Nitro PDF Pro is 83/100.

Based on 83 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

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Not as good as mac software

I am trying to enter text in a pdf form. I am in Edit Mode. I can use my ipad pen to write on the form but I cant locate how to create a text field and type in information. I cant figure out how to make the form fields editable so that I can enter text using ipad keyboard.
I tried using Support in the App and there are no videos to explain text entries. The manual states I should tap on the text block/box but there is no such thing.
It does not even have the "delete page" function in the ios app.
I was a long time user of this Smile on My Mac product and adjusted to Nitro purchasing it from them. They have good support when using on Mac OS and powerful features. Unfortunately this ios app just doesnt cut it.
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Ssandimacd

Not as good as mac software

I am trying to enter text in a pdf form. I am in Edit Mode. I can use my ipad pen to write on the form but I cant locate how to create a text field and type in information. I cant figure out how to make the form fields editable so that I can enter text using ipad keyboard.
I tried using Support in the App and there are no videos to explain text entries. The manual states I should tap on the text block/box but there is nit suvh thing.
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Ssandimacd

Have Pro on Windows but….

I have a fully paid Pro version on my computer yet this won’t let me access. Ugg. Why am I not surprised?
WWisscrabbler

Leaking Data on Darkweb

I have used this app on android. Today I made an account on Norton, to download a new Norton Premium Antivirus. After the Install I received a notification of data leak on dark web. I checked the source where it was leaked, it was by gonitro.com which led to this application I installed once in 2021. Please refrain from using this app. I am afraid to use my real name after i learned that. I changed my email and passwords. This app developer need to put a serious thought on their cyber security.
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DDarthVaderr2026

MALÍSIMO, LO PEOR.

Es la peor app que he probado de todas cuantas he tenido. El tiempo perdido en intentar añadir texto, modificarlo, encuadrarlo... constantemente los cuadros de texto se descolocan, cambian de tamaño, el texto no encaja, no es posible hacerlo peor, no es posible.
SSaturio1000

Expensive and Useless

Not giving its Pro features on iOS and iPadOS. Giving only simple feature with yearly charges which iPad default PDF app already have.
STSumit Talwani

Receive money but not allow app Access

I paid for 1 year subscription but I couldn’t use app. There is no way to use it only login screen is available. Trap !!
SSmarterser

Can you call it Pro?

There are only reading and annotation features. Can't even redact or covert.
CCagecn

Great App

It’s really helpful program and I like working on it l, give me great support to manage my projects documents
CAChief Ayman

Disappointing

I have Nitro pdf pro 14 on two of my PC’s. It’s great. I accepted the free Nitro pdf Pro trial that gave me the same tools on my ipad with access to all my recent files but I could not justify the cost. This app for a more reasonable price promises the same features but utterly fails to deliver. The support link gives contact options for the various PC and Mac offerings but not for the ios product. You can combine pdf files but it is impossible to reorder them. You can only rotate or delete. The help link takes you to something called Pdf pen. There is no way of contacting support directly. I am going to have to cancel.
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Iiamnotspartacus

Crashes repeatedly on iPhone. Yes, my iOS is up to date.

It crashes when opening PDFs from websites email attachments, and attempting to save markups. It also consistently does not save documents after performing markups or trying to save a PDF. It has difficulty creating new folders to save files in. I have to make the folder using a different app and then try to save it, which also fails repeatedly.
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LLdrTrainer

GARBAGE! SAVE YOUR MONEY

This app is useless. The editor app that comes with iphone works better than this. You cant even rotate pages. Save your money.
LLoretta1227

Ajitkumar

Nitro PDF Pro is useful and more convenient to do modifications in PDF files.
ADAjitkumar Dharkar

Helped me couple times a lot!

Pretty good and easy! Hope there is more functions and stability!
AFAiry Fizz

Purtroppo delusa

Rispetto alla versione per windows sono rimasta delusa quando non sono riuscita a ruotare semplicemente un documento scansionato male 😰
S9simo 999

Icon

Update icon to support tinting on iOS 18
Jjuanchobb_

Useless

Esta app no me permite modificar el texto sin cambiar el orden de todo el párrafo. Y se sale de la App
DUDont Uber

berbat bir arayüzü var

hiç userfriendly değil
KkemALex

Needs keyboard support

Even just a Cmd + F for search would be huge. If you do add Cmd + F, please allow Esc to cancel the search.
Aagressp

Response from developer

Thank you for your review of Nitro PDF Pro for iPad & iPhone. To clarify, is your feature request for our iOS/iPadOS app or for the Mac app? Information on how to search for text via Nitro PDF Pro for iPad & iPhone is available here: https://www.gonitro.com/user-guide/ios/markup. If this does not resolve your issue, please provide more details on your issues with searching via our Community Forum: https://community.gonitro.com/. We are committed to providing the best possible user experience and look forward to helping you resolve your issue ASAP.

iPad V14 is worse

I can’t markup/draw on a pdf that has editing disabled but markups enabled on the v14 version. Tried going to the website, community forum, submitting an issue, to no avail. Frustrated that there is no phone or live chat for customer support on technical issues.
MMMe and me and myself

Response from developer

Thank you for your review of Nitro PDF Pro for iPad & iPhone. Your satisfaction with the software is important to us. We are very sorry to hear you are having problems and take all concerns seriously. Are you using the latest update of Nitro PDF Pro (iOS/iPadOS)? Are you using the latest iPadOS? Are you having troubles with a particular document or do you have issues with multiple different documents as well? We recommend using the latest version of the app with the latest iPadOS. If you are indeed fully updated and still have troubles, please post updates via our Community Forum. We are committed to providing the best possible user experience and look forward to helping you resolve your issue ASAP. 

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