Comparison

Smart PDF Editor vs PDF Editor +

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smart PDF Editor

This app is a PDF editor designed for efficient ink annotations, especially with a stylus. It helps professionals sign and share documents, and students take notes on study materials. Organize your files with a built-in manager.

Highlights
  • Ink annotation optimized
  • Digital signature tool
  • Document review and sharing
  • Note-taking on documents
  • Built-in file manager
  • Color-coded categories
Features
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Smart PDF is a PDF editor specially optimized for ink annotations. Use it with an Apple Pencil for the ultimate ease in note taking. Great for professionals Quickly sign and send documents. Review, annotate and share files with your colleagues. Great for students If you spend a lot of time reading and studying documents on your iPad, then Smart PDF is an indispensable tool for getting the most out of your study time. Take notes on documents in class, or while studying at home. Keep all your files organized with the built-in file manager, with color-coded categories. We hope you enjoy Smart PDF! -- The App Makers @ Qrayon

About

PDF Editor +

Edit, sign, and scan PDF documents directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app allows you to fill out forms, highlight text, and add annotations. It also features a scanner to convert paper documents into digital PDFs.

Highlights
  • Edit PDF forms
  • Highlight and annotate text
  • Scan documents to PDF
  • Sign documents with finger
  • Wireless printing
Features
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The PDF Editor app is the fast and easy way to edit or sign PDF documents, all from your iPhone or iPad. Quickly import PDF files into the app, or use the scanner feature to scan your paper documents into PDF documents in the app. Edit PDF files: • Fill out pdf forms by typing text into fields • Highlight document text in several colors • Annotate and markup sections of text • Save and send your updated documents Scan documents to PDF: • Use your phones camera as document scanner • Turn your paper documents into PDF files • Automatic cropping and adjustment • Support for multi page documents Print PDF Documents: • Select your printer over wireless • Print your PDF documents to paper Sign PDF documents: • Use your finger to sign documents with your signature All documents are stored on your phone and nothing is shared with us or third parties. Privacy Policy: https://silverelmsys.com/pdfeditorplus/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://silverelmsys.com/pdfeditorplus/terms_of_use.html For any questions or requests, please use the customer contact form on our website: https://www.silverelmsys.com

Screenshots

Smart PDF Editor4 screens
PDF Editor +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Editor + at 100% against Smart PDF Editor's 21%. PDF Editor + also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). Smart PDF Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (108 vs 17). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Editor + sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Smart PDF Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Editor + holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart PDF Editor has 108 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Smart PDF Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF Editor +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart PDF Editor ships an update every 7 months, PDF Editor + every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Smart PDF Editor versus PDF Editor +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart PDF EditorPDF Editor +
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (108 ratings)4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings108 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQrayon, LLCSilver Elm Systems LLC

Customer experience

Smart PDF Editor

All ratings109 ratings
Positive67.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative26.6%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive20.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative79.1%

PDF Editor +

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Smart PDF Editor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PDF Editor +

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Upgrade3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart PDF Editor free?
Smart PDF Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Editor + free?
PDF Editor + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart PDF Editor or PDF Editor +?
PDF Editor + is rated higher. Smart PDF Editor averages 3.8 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while PDF Editor + averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Smart PDF Editor or PDF Editor + have ads?
Smart PDF Editor shows ads; PDF Editor + does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart PDF Editor or PDF Editor +?
Smart PDF Editor ships an update every 7 months, and PDF Editor + every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart PDF Editor was updated on October 21, 2026 and PDF Editor + on October 24, 2026.

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