# ProStudio Live vs PDFelement

The clearest difference is rating: PDFelement at 4.6 against ProStudio Live's 2.0. PDFelement also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 2). ProStudio Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDFelement sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ProStudio Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

PDFelement holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDFelement has 7.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ProStudio Live ships an update every 2 months, PDFelement every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProStudio Live | PDFelement |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prostudio-live/id1289183216/reviews) | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfelement-pdf-editor-and-scan/id1516765045/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **7.6K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [StyleShoots](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164498014) | [Wondershare Technology Group Co.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/298647757) |

## What reviewers say

### ProStudio Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prostudio-live/id1289183216)

Control your professional fashion photography equipment to capture live model photos and videos. Features include live view, light adjustments, and video templates for streamlined content creation.

**Highlights:** Live model photo and video capture, Live View functionality, Light Controller, Video Templates, Full control of StyleShoots Live machine

**In-app purchases:** none


### PDFelement

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfelement-pdf-editor-and-scan/id1516765045)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents, including editing, scanning, converting, and signing. It leverages AI for advanced features like summarizing, translating, and chatting with your PDFs, streamlining workflows for work, study, and daily life.

**Highlights:** AI PDF editing and chat, Edit text, images, and links, Scan documents to PDF with OCR, Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PPT, Annotate and markup PDFs, Fill and sign PDF forms, Compress and merge PDFs

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription (AI) | $3.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor& Converter& Scanner | $6.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor & Scanner Pro（iOS） | $6.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription (iOS) | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Quarterly Subscription (iOS) | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Subscription (iOS) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription (iOS) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Subscription (iOS) | $29.99 | per year |
| iOS | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient PDF editing
- 💡 Comprehensive feature set
- 🔒 Secure document handling
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Mandatory account required
- 🔒 Unclear licensing and subscription model
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to restore purchases
- Corrupted scanned files or loss of progress
- Inconsistent behavior when editing PDF text
- Compatibility problems with older devices or OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve cloud integration and file management
- Enhance OCR accuracy and capabilities
- Introduce multi-tab support for better workflow
- Add more customization options for toolbars and UI


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProStudio Live free?

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

### Is PDFelement free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ProStudio Live or PDFelement?

PDFelement is rated higher. ProStudio Live averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PDFelement averages 4.6 from 7.6K ratings.

### Do ProStudio Live or PDFelement have ads?

PDFelement shows ads; ProStudio Live does not.

### Which is updated more often, ProStudio Live or PDFelement?

ProStudio Live ships an update every 2 months, and PDFelement every 11 days. Most recently, ProStudio Live was updated on November 3, 2026 and PDFelement on November 9, 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.*