# iLovePDF vs MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

The clearest difference is chart position: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader at #108 against iLovePDF's unranked. iLovePDF's advantage is ratings volume (51K vs 7.3K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iLovePDF sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for iLovePDF against 4.8 for MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iLovePDF has 51K ratings behind it against 7.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of iLovePDF's written reviews are positive against 82% of MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's.

iLovePDF ships an update every 6 weeks, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iLovePDF | MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (51K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilovepdf-pdf-editor-and-scan/id1207332399/reviews) | [4.8 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **51K** | 7.3K |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#108** |
| Size | 247 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iLovePDF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207332398) | [MobiSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289579214) |

## What reviewers say

### iLovePDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilovepdf-pdf-editor-and-scan/id1207332399)

Edit, convert, annotate, and sign PDF documents on the go. This app offers tools to scan, merge, split, compress, and protect your files, enhancing productivity for work and study.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF, Convert JPG/Office to PDF, Edit and annotate PDFs, Fill and e-sign forms, Compress and merge PDFs, Split and rotate PDFs, Protect PDFs with passwords

**Features:** Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iLovePDF Premium Monthly | $5.49 | per month |
| iLovePDF Premium Monthly | $5.49 | per month |
| iLovePDF Premium Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| iLovePDF Premium | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Unlocks password-protected PDFs
- 🎨 Good compression quality
- 💰 Free with useful features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for advanced features
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Limited free usage
- 🐛 Buggy PDF editing
- 🔒 Mandatory account signup

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when processing large files
- Lost annotations and highlights
- Incorrect text output from OCR
- Inability to print zoomed PDFs

**Requested features**

- More PDF editing tools
- Improved OCR accuracy
- Ability to save custom stamps
- Native file integration on iOS
- Smoother pen/annotation tools


### MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Edit, create, and secure PDF documents on your mobile device. Scan paper documents to editable PDFs, recognize text with OCR, and fill or sign forms. Convert between PDF and other formats, and protect sensitive files with passwords.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to editable PDFs, Recognize text with OCR, Edit text, images, and signatures, Fill and sign forms, Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ePub, Protect PDFs with passwords, Organize and merge PDF pages

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Extra Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| PDF Extra Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited Access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and productive
- 💡 Good scanner feature
- 🚀 Helpful for work and school

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 🔒 Sneaky pricing tactics
- 🔒 Subscription scam

**Reported bugs**

- Text editing issues
- Image fields in forms don't work
- Incompatible with dynamic PDFs
- Activation issues

**Requested features**

- Add snap tool for cleaner documents
- Improve font sync
- Offer one-time purchase option
- Develop a Mac OS version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iLovePDF free?

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

### Is MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader free?

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iLovePDF or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?

iLovePDF and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 51K and 7.3K ratings respectively.

### Do iLovePDF or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader have ads?

Neither iLovePDF nor MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iLovePDF or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?

iLovePDF ships an update every 6 weeks, and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader monthly. Most recently, iLovePDF was updated on September 26, 2026 and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader on September 25, 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.*