# SimpleEdit vs PDFr

The clearest difference is rating: PDFr at 5.0 against SimpleEdit's 3.5. PDFr also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26). SimpleEdit's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimpleEdit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and PDFr sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDFr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleEdit has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of SimpleEdit's written reviews are positive against 93% of PDFr's.

SimpleEdit ships an update every 3 weeks, PDFr every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleEdit | PDFr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleedit/id1287562515/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfr-pdf-editor-converter/id6474760302/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jamie Froggatt](https://appshunter.io/developer/933327498) | [KARINA ROZITE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815266833) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpleEdit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleedit/id1287562515)

This is a straightforward plain text editor that allows you to open and edit various text files. It offers a view-only mode for data detection and a rewind feature to restore original file states. The app supports customization of fonts and keyboard types for a personalized editing experience.

**Highlights:** Open text files from Files app, View-only mode with data detection, Rewind button to revert changes, Supports dark mode and multiwindow, Customizable font family and size, System font picker integration, Switchable native iOS keyboard types

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### PDFr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfr-pdf-editor-converter/id6474760302)

This app allows you to scan documents, convert them to PDF, and edit existing PDF files. You can also add watermarks, signatures, and annotations, as well as manage pages and merge files.

**Highlights:** Scan and convert documents to PDF, Edit PDF files, Add watermarks and signatures, Annotate PDFs, Manage pages and files, Compress and merge PDFs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 3-day Trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| pdf editor | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleEdit free?

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

### Is PDFr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SimpleEdit or PDFr?

PDFr is rated higher. SimpleEdit averages 3.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while PDFr averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SimpleEdit or PDFr have ads?

Neither SimpleEdit nor PDFr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleEdit or PDFr?

SimpleEdit ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDFr every 3 months. Most recently, SimpleEdit was updated on September 21, 2026 and PDFr on June 5, 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.*