# PDF Document Editor & Reader vs Document Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Document Editor at 4.4 against PDF Document Editor & Reader's 1.4. Document Editor also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). PDF Document Editor & Reader's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Document Editor & Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Document Editor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Document Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Document Editor has 297 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PDF Document Editor & Reader's written reviews are positive against 26% of Document Editor's.

PDF Document Editor & Reader ships an update every 7 months, Document Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Document Editor & Reader | Document Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-document-editor-and-reader/id1038815317/reviews) | **[4.4 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-editordocssheets/id1613320599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **297** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **25.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 60 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Catrnja Dev](https://appshunter.io/developer/569580933) | [palmmob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370245851) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Document Editor & Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-document-editor-and-reader/id1038815317)

Easily create, edit, and manage PDF documents. Transfer files via USB, Wi-Fi, or email, and integrate with cloud storage like Dropbox and Google Drive. Supports various file formats for seamless document handling.

**Highlights:** Create PDFs from maps, websites, and text files, Transfer documents via USB, Wi-Fi, and email, Integrate with Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud, Support for MS Office and iWork file formats, Open documents in other applications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock the full version | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the full version & remove ads. | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🆓 Allows reading PDFs for free (with caveats)
- 💻 Easy file transfer from computer

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Overwhelmingly intrusive ads
- ❌ Unusable due to constant pop-ups
- ❌ Misleading advertising/functionality
- ❌ Paid version offers no improvement
- ❌ Cannot edit PDFs

**Reported bugs**

- Ads do not close
- App crashes after editing
- Paid version doesn't enable features
- Cannot exit certain screens
- Share/menu options don't work

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit PDFs
- Less intrusive advertising
- Improved functionality in free version
- Working developer website/support


### Document Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-editordocssheets/id1613320599)

Create, view, and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on your mobile device. This app offers compatibility with Microsoft Office and PDF formats, along with OCR and AI writing assistance for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, and view documents, Compatible with Microsoft Office and PDF, Spreadsheet editing and charting, Presentation creation and editing, OCR text recognition from images, Convert documents to PDF, AI writing and presentation generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Office Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Office Premium quarterly | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Office Premium quarterly | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Office Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Office Premium Yearly | $25.99 | per year |
| Office Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Office Premium Yearly | $30.99 | per year |
| Office Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Document Editor & Reader free?

PDF Document Editor & Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Document Editor free?

Document Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Document Editor & Reader or Document Editor?

Document Editor is rated higher. PDF Document Editor & Reader averages 1.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Document Editor averages 4.4 from 297 ratings.

### Do PDF Document Editor & Reader or Document Editor have ads?

Neither PDF Document Editor & Reader nor Document Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Document Editor & Reader or Document Editor?

PDF Document Editor & Reader ships an update every 7 months, and Document Editor every 2 months. Most recently, PDF Document Editor & Reader was updated on September 1, 2026 and Document Editor on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*