Comparison

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® vs PDF Converter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

PDF Converter

Easily convert documents and images into high-quality PDFs. Create, edit, and manage your PDF files with a comprehensive suite of tools, including electronic signatures and file organization.

Highlights
  • Convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and images to PDF
  • Create PDFs directly from other apps
  • Edit PDFs with essential tools
  • Add electronic signatures
  • Organize and manage PDF files
  • Merge and split PDF documents
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PDF Converter & PDF Tools is a simple and powerful solution for creating, converting, and managing PDF documents. It makes it easy to convert files from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, and more into high-quality PDF format—all in one place. PDF Converter allows you to easily create professional-quality PDF files from a wide range of formats. You can convert documents such as Word (DOC, DOCX), PowerPoint (PPT, PPTX), Excel files, and images including JPG and photos into PDF with just a few taps. The app also lets you create PDFs directly from other apps, making it fast and convenient to save, share, or archive your documents. All conversions are processed with high accuracy to preserve the original layout, formatting, and content quality. With PDF Converter, you can quickly find, create, convert, scan, merge, split, edit, share, and save your PDF documents anytime, anywhere. Key Features PDF Converter - Create PDFs directly from other apps - Convert documents such as DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, Word files, photos, JPG, and more into PDF - Fast and reliable conversion with high output quality PDF Editor - Open and read PDF documents easily - Edit PDFs with essential tools - Add electronic signatures to documents for quick approval and signing File Manager - Organize and manage your saved PDF files - Delete unwanted files or share documents with other devices and apps - Easy access to all your converted and saved PDFs If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, please contact us via our support email. We’re always happy to help. Subscription Information Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the time of purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. The renewal cost will be the same as the original subscription price. You can manage your subscriptions and disable auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/watchfacesassist/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/watchfacesassist/terms-conditions

Screenshots

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®4 screens
PDF Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® and PDF Converter both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®'s written reviews are positive against 50% of PDF Converter's. PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 92) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). PDF Converter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PDF Converter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® against 4.4 for PDF Converter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® has 22K ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®'s written reviews are positive against 50% of PDF Converter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® ships an update every 4 days, PDF Converter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® versus PDF Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®PDF Converter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (22K ratings)4.4 (92 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22K — better92
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB16 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMilad FakhrAbaid Ullah Javeed Tariq Javeed

Customer experience

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®

All ratings22,211 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative16.6%

PDF Converter

All ratings92 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

PDF Converter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$17.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Scanner (OCR)$3.99
  • Save PDF$49.99
  • PDF Editor Creator & Scanner$49.99
4 purchases

PDF Converter

Subscriptions3
  • PDF Photos - Weekly Pro Plan$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Word to PDF Converter - Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time Plan$24.99

Questions

Is PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® free?
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Converter free?
PDF Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® or PDF Converter?
PDF Converter is rated higher. PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while PDF Converter averages 4.4 from 92 ratings.
Do PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® or PDF Converter have ads?
Neither PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® nor PDF Converter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® or PDF Converter?
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® ships an update every 4 days, and PDF Converter every 3 weeks. Most recently, PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® was updated on September 24, 2026 and PDF Converter on June 1, 2026.

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