# RBrowser pro vs PDF Editor

The clearest difference is price: PDF Editor at Free against RBrowser pro's $14.99. PDF Editor also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 11). RBrowser pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (65% vs 33%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PDF Editor is free to download; RBrowser pro costs $14.99 up front. PDF Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RBrowser pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

RBrowser pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor has 57 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of RBrowser pro's written reviews are positive against 33% of PDF Editor's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RBrowser pro | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rbrowser-pro-private-browser/id1233981636/reviews)** | [4.3 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-pdf-readersigner/id6469578160/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **57** |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 33.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 88 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [桐明 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197339496) | [AppDash LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795398749) |

## What reviewers say

### RBrowser pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rbrowser-pro-private-browser/id1233981636)

A fast, secure, and powerful ad-blocking web browser that allows saving web pages as PDF, pictures, or videos. It supports user scripts, screen recording, and background video playback with a customizable player.

**Highlights:** Ad blocking, Save web pages as PDF, picture, or video, User script support (JavaScript, Tampermonkey), Screen recording of apps and web content, Download videos and audio, Multiple web tabs and video players, Background video playback

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-pdf-readersigner/id6469578160)

Edit, sign, and annotate PDF documents with ease. This app allows you to fill forms, add stamps, manage pages, and even chat with your PDFs for content understanding and translation.

**Highlights:** Marking and annotation tools, Signature creation and saving, Stamp insertion and customization, Page editing (merge, split, rotate), Form filling (standard and interactive), PDF chat for content analysis, Bookmark management

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Month Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| PDF Year Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient PDF management
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Versatile digital companion
- 🚀 Time-saving features
- 👍 Personalized digital workspace

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Subscription-based model
- 👎 Difficult to edit PDFs
- 👎 Limited free features
- 👎 Confusing user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when searching PDFs
- Inability to restore purchases
- Repeated prompts to purchase despite being a paid user
- Locked PDFs after making edits
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Improved PDF text editing capabilities
- Seamless integration with cloud storage
- Customizable view settings and defaults
- Ability to disable link highlighting
- Clear save button and auto-save functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RBrowser pro free?

RBrowser pro costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PDF Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RBrowser pro or PDF Editor?

RBrowser pro is rated higher. RBrowser pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while PDF Editor averages 4.3 from 57 ratings.

### Do RBrowser pro or PDF Editor have ads?

Neither RBrowser pro nor PDF Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RBrowser pro or PDF Editor?

RBrowser pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and PDF Editor every 6 weeks. Most recently, RBrowser pro was updated on October 8, 2026 and PDF Editor on October 15, 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.*