PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® vs Simple PDF Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®
This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents. It allows users to read, edit, annotate, convert, and scan PDFs with an intuitive interface. Features include form filling, digital signatures, page management, and robust sharing options across Apple devices.
- Read and edit PDFs
- Annotate and markup documents
- Fill forms and add digital signatures
- Convert images and web pages to PDF
- Scan documents with OCR
- Organize and manage PDF library
- Share via AirDrop and iCloud
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PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® Smart, Intuitive, and Apple Optimized Experience the ultimate PDF solution, designed with Liquid Glass for a sleek, smooth, and visually stunning interface across all Apple devices. CORE PDF FEATURES Effortlessly read, edit, and create PDFs with a smooth, intuitive interface. One-touch annotation and markup: highlight, underline, and add notes anywhere. Draw or paint directly on PDFs with a full color palette. Insert text boxes, headers, and footers. Fill forms and create digital signatures, drag & drop signatures precisely. Rearrange, add, or delete PDF pages easily. Lock PDFs to protect sensitive documents. Compress, zip, and print PDFs directly from your device. Fully accessible for users with visual, motor, or cognitive disabilities. PDF VIEWING AND READING High-resolution display for crisp text and images. Day & night modes for comfortable reading. Search text and use Siri to find notes, open documents, and access PDFs instantly. Zoom in/out seamlessly on text and images. Tag, organize, and customize your PDF library for easy access. Quick access via widgets, shortcuts, and Apple Watch support. Take a summary using Apple Intelligence. A PDF app designed with Liquid Glass for an enhanced user experience. Listen to any book read aloud in natural voices, with each word highlighted as it's spoken. Adjust speed, pick your voice and language, and follow along page by page. PDF EDITING AND ANNOTATION Highlight, underline, and annotate PDFs with ease. Draw, sketch, or paint anywhere using customizable colors and brushes. Insert shapes, images, and photos, and customize text boxes with full control over font style, size, and color. Real-time collaborative annotation via SharePlay. Fill forms, invoices, and contracts with intelligent form recognition. Digital signature creation and placement for effortless signing. PDF CONVERSION AND SCANNING Convert images, web pages, and camera photos into PDFs. OCR text recognition for scanned documents. ( Image to Text ) Scan receipts, notes, contracts, and reports. Batch scanning for multiple pages. AI-enhanced processing for professional, high-quality PDFs. PDF Converter for exporting files to multiple formats including HEIC, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and PDF. Create professional invoices and export them as PDFs to easily share, send, or print. FILE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION Save edits to new or existing PDFs. Archive and share PDFs via AirDrop, iMessage, iCloud, and more. Collaborative PDF workspace with annotation support. Multi-language support for global accessibility. SECURITY AND PRIVACY Lock PDFs with a password. No data collection; all documents remain private. Customize PDF access and permissions. CLOUD, SHARING, AND TRANSFER iCloud integration for seamless syncing across Apple devices. Share via AirDrop, iMessage, WhatsApp, Google Drive, and more. Import/export PDFs from multiple platforms. Quick, one-tap sharing options. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE AND TERMS: Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes Account Settings or via the “Manage Subscription” option in the App Settings menu. Please note that refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the subscription term. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription. Terms of use: https://pdfeditorpdfbookreader.app/terms Privacy policy: https://pdfeditorpdfbookreader.app/privacy
Simple PDF Editor
Easily edit PDF documents by deleting, rotating, sorting, extracting, or combining pages. Secure your files with password protection and unlock them. The free version lets you preview edits before purchasing tools or the professional version for full access.
- Delete PDF pages
- Rotate PDF pages
- Sort PDF pages
- Extract PDF pages
- Combine PDF pages
- Password protect PDFs
- Unlock password-protected PDFs
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This app is an app that allows you to easily edit PDF documents. You can easily delete, rotate, sort, extract, and combine pages of PDF documents with simple operations. You can also password protect PDF documents and unlock them. In the free version, you can even check the result of editing the PDF. If you want to save the edited file, please consider purchasing each editing tool in the app or purchasing the professional version that can use all the tools. ---------------------- Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://akikibai-labolatory.jimdofree.com/privacy-policy-log-apps/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® at 83% against Simple PDF Editor's 8%. PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22K vs 16). Simple PDF Editor's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Simple PDF Editor sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple PDF Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® has 22K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®'s written reviews are positive against 8% of Simple PDF Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® ships an update every 4 days, Simple PDF Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® | Simple PDF Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (22K ratings) | 4.6 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Milad Fakhr | Kei Suefuji |
Customer experience
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®
Simple PDF Editor
Bugs and requests
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®
Reported bugs
2 issues- Text not saving properly after editing
- Difficulty accessing documents at the bottom of PDFs
Requested features
4 requests- Add folder organization for PDFs
- Improve text editing and input responsiveness
- Provide more customization options for PDF viewing
- Integrate with cloud storage services
Simple PDF Editor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Quarterly Subscription$17.993 Months
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Scanner (OCR)$3.99
- Save PDF$49.99
- PDF Editor Creator & Scanner$49.99
Simple PDF Editor
- Delete Pages$4.99
- Rotate Pages$4.99
- Sort Pages$4.99
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- Unlock Password$4.99
- Extract Pages$4.99
- Password Protect$4.99
- Combine PDF$4.99
- Pro (All Tools)$19.99
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