Msg Viewer Pro vs PDF Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Msg Viewer Pro
Easily view and manage Microsoft Outlook .msg, .oft, and .eml files, along with winmail.dat and .mht formats. Access messages, notes, contacts, and attachments with a simple, fast interface. Share, print, or preview files directly from your device.
- Open MSG, OFT, EML, Winmail.dat, MHT files
- View messages, notes, contacts, attachments
- Preview and share attachments
- Add files via iTunes File Sharing
- Share or open documents with other apps
- Print documents
- Dark mode support
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Msg Viewer Pro: the best, easiest, fastest, and reliable way to view Microsoft Outlook *.msg, *.oft, winmail.dat(Microsoft TNEF), *.mht and *.eml files. No subscription, just one-time purchase for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. KEY FEATURES: ◆Easy to use, open msg, winmail, mht and eml files. ◆Quick look msg, winmail, mht and eml files. ◆Add files through iTunes File Sharing. ◆View messages, notes, contacts, and attachments. ◆Share or open document with other App. ◆Preview attachments, Share attachments. ◆Print document. ◆Dark mode supported. SUPPORT: Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about using our products at any time. Email: support@firmshell.com
PDF Editor
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PDF Editor – Edit, Sign, Scan & Convert PDFs PDF Editor is the complete solution for viewing, editing, annotating, signing, scanning, and managing PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad. Whether you're reviewing contracts, filling out forms, organizing reports, or marking up class notes, PDF Editor provides professional-grade tools in a fast, intuitive interface designed for productivity. Edit PDF text, images, and pages with precision. Highlight important content, add comments, draw with Apple Pencil, insert shapes, and create reusable signatures. Scan paper documents into high-quality PDFs with automatic edge detection and OCR, making your files searchable and easy to organize. Powerful document management features let you merge multiple PDFs, split large files, reorder pages, rotate or delete pages, compress documents to reduce file size, and protect sensitive information with password encryption. Convert images into PDFs, export PDF pages as images, and share documents instantly using the Files app, AirDrop, or your favorite apps. Designed with privacy in mind, PDF Editor performs many document processing tasks directly on your device, helping keep your files secure while delivering exceptional performance even with large documents. Features • View PDFs with smooth scrolling and fast rendering • Edit text, images, and page content • Annotate with highlights, notes, shapes, and freehand drawing • Sign documents with handwritten or saved signatures • Fill interactive PDF forms • Scan documents with automatic edge detection • OCR scanned documents into searchable PDFs • Merge multiple PDF files into one document • Split PDFs by page or page range • Rearrange, rotate, duplicate, insert, and delete pages • Compress PDFs while maintaining quality • Add watermarks, page numbers, headers, and footers • Protect PDFs with password encryption and permissions • Search text across entire documents • Organize files with folders, tags, and favorites • Import from Files, Photos, Camera, and cloud storage • Export and share documents in multiple formats • Full support for Apple Pencil on compatible iPad models • Optimized for iPhone and iPad with iCloud synchronization Whether you're a student, professional, business owner, teacher, engineer, or anyone working with digital documents, PDF Editor gives you the tools you need to stay productive wherever you are. Download PDF Editor today and experience a faster, smarter way to edit, organize, and manage your PDF documents. We currently offer the following auto-renewing subscription option: -$7.99 per month -$34.99 per month Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.nguyenanhapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.nguyenanhapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PDF Editor at Free against Msg Viewer Pro's $4.99. Msg Viewer Pro's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
PDF Editor is free to download; Msg Viewer Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Msg Viewer Pro | PDF Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 群群 刘 | Nguyen Anh |
Bugs and requests
Msg Viewer Pro
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes repeatedly when opening certain messages
- Crashes when closing emails within the app
- M1/M1 Pro/Max compatibility issues
- Memory management problems with large files
- Search crashes on large archives
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- Unexpected quit on macOS 15.5
- Attachment display mangled or corrupted
- Nested .eml attachments become corrupt
- Inconsistent file format support
- App closes unexpectedly even after normal shutdown
- Fails to open files from cloud services (Dropbox)
Requested features
9 requests- Dark mode and light mode options
- Drag and drop functionality
- More powerful search commands
- Integration with third-party search tools (HoudahSpot)
- Direct export from .oft to .emltpl format
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- Better inline image handling
- Modern toolbar icon design
- Settings to control image embedding behavior
- Support for additional document formats
PDF Editor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Msg Viewer Pro
No in-app purchases
PDF Editor
No in-app purchases







