# CAT vs PDF Editor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CAT at none against PDF Editor's 3. CAT also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). PDF Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 39 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. CAT asks for nothing beyond the download.

CAT ships an update every 39 months, PDF Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CAT | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-edit-text/id6445966378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **67** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [C.A.T. Control Systems B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/490071267) | [Alex Gameli Heyman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529812783) |

## What reviewers say

### CAT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-energy/id1081303646)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-edit-text/id6445966378)

This app offers robust PDF editing and compression tools, allowing you to reduce file sizes by up to 90% while preserving quality. It also provides features for annotating, filling forms, signing documents, and managing PDFs.

**Highlights:** Powerful PDF compression up to 90%, Edit text, add annotations, and shapes, Fill forms and add digital signatures, Highlight, underline, and strikethrough text, Split, merge, and convert documents, Scan documents using your camera

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly PDF Editor | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly PDF Editor | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF one time Edit | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CAT free?

CAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PDF Editor free?

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

### Do CAT or PDF Editor have ads?

Neither CAT nor PDF Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CAT or PDF Editor?

CAT ships an update every 39 months, and PDF Editor every 2 months. Most recently, CAT was updated on October 14, 2026 and PDF Editor on October 22, 2026.

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