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PDF Gear - PDF Editor & Reader

PDF Gear - PDF Editor & Reader

PDF Converter, Sign Documents

8.9K ratings
722 reviews
💼 Business
📊 Productivity
Free

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Released
October 17, 2023
Updated
September 24, 2026

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Developer

PDF GEAR TECH PTE. LTD.
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About

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents on mobile devices. Users can easily view, annotate, edit pages, fill out forms, and digitally sign documents. It provides a free and unlimited experience for all its powerful PDF manipulation features.

✓View and print PDFs
✓Annotate with highlights, text, and drawings
✓Organize pages (add, delete, rotate, extract)
✓Fill out forms and sign documents
✓Manage PDF files (duplicate, rename, move, share)
✓Open and save to device & iCloud
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What users say about PDF Gear

Reviews of PDF Gear are mostly positive: the Business app is rated 4.7/5 from 8.9K App Store ratings. What users like most: simplicity and reliability, straightforward and easy to learn. Top complaints: occasional crashes or corrupted files, limited functionality on iOS devices. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Simplicity and reliability
  • 👍Straightforward and easy to learn
  • 👍Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 👍Excellent PDF handling capabilities
  • 🚀Efficient and fast processing
  • 👍Comprehensive set of features
  • 👍Useful for students and professionals
  • 👍Excellent alternative to Adobe Acrobat
  • 👍Generous free offering with no ads

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional crashes or corrupted files
  • 🐛Limited functionality on iOS devices
  • 🐛Unreliable auto-save and undo/redo features
  • 🐛Inability to edit password-protected PDFs
  • 🐛Annoying popups and requests for reviews
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What's New in PDF Gear

2.29

September 24, 2026

Improved annotation functionality on iOS 27.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Broken

After the lastest update the program broke and no longer allows edits, tried on multiple devices. Please fix it
IIdkwhyuneedaname

Excellent for large pdfs

I used to use preview to view my first aid textbook which is a VERY large pdf and it would keep buffering and not saving my annotations. pdf gear has not buffered at all and saves all my annotations. Lot of different editing functionalities too!
ASanonymous ladybug sam

Affordable Document Editor

I’m going to leverage this app for my digital textbooks — just hope nothing changes in the future that causes me to lose access to my hard work. I will post an update later.
HLHS is Nxt Lvl

Amazing!

Finally a PDF all in one app!!!
TTester001smra69

No longer working on iPad or iPhone

Was a great PDF but latest update killed it on Apple
PPaulType1
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Crashes when opening certain PDF files

Bug

Inability to edit text in forms on iPad

Bug

Corrupted PDFs after repeated editing and saving

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

Add password protection and encryption

Feature

Improve undo/redo functionality

Feature

Enhance text editing capabilities

Feature

Implement better auto-save and file recovery

Feature

Provide more customization options

Feature

Integrate with more cloud storage services

Feature

FAQ

What can I do with this PDF app?

This app allows you to view and print PDF files, annotate them with highlights, text, and drawings, organize pages by adding, deleting, rotating, or extracting them, fill out forms, and digitally sign documents. You can also manage your PDF files by duplicating, renaming, moving, or sharing them.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app provides free use for all its functions without any limitations such as trial watermarks or page counts. You can access all features without any cost.

What devices is this app compatible with?

Based on the description, this app is designed for iOS devices. It allows you to open and save PDFs directly on your device and also integrates with iCloud for seamless file management across your Apple ecosystem.

Can I sign documents with this app?

Yes, you can sign PDFs using this app. It allows you to create signatures from an image, keyboard input, or by drawing, and then apply them to your documents. You can also add common symbols like checkmarks and crossmarks.

How does this app help with work or study?

This app makes carrying out tasks with PDFs easier for both study and work. You can efficiently review documents, fill out forms, sign contracts, and make edits, streamlining your workflow and increasing productivity.