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, Private, Made for Apple Intelligence Read, edit, sign, scan and organize PDFs in one app. Designed with Liquid Glass for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro and Apple Watch. APPLE INTELLIGENCE - Summaries: understand a long PDF in seconds. Summarize the whole document or one page. - Smart Categories: each PDF is sorted into a category, like Book, Manual, Receipt, Ticket or Contract, with an icon in your Library. Filter your Library by category in one tap. - Auto Labels: every PDF gets a short title of its subject, shown under its name. Edit any title, and search finds it too. - Suggested Tags: select a PDF and get up to three tag ideas from its content. Tap one to add it. - Private by design: all Apple Intelligence features run on your device. Your documents never leave it. SIRI AND SHORTCUTS Just ask Siri: - "Summarize my PDF with PDF Editor" - "Open PDF in PDF Editor" - "Search my documents in PDF Editor" - "Scan text with PDF Editor" Build Shortcuts to import files, load a PDF from the camera or iCloud, download a PDF from a link, open documents and rotate pages. READ AND LISTEN - Crisp, high-resolution display with smooth zoom. - Book mode with realistic page curl, and two facing pages in landscape. - Read Aloud in natural voices, with each word highlighted as it is spoken. Choose the speed, voice and language. - Translate the current page with Apple Translate. - Search the text of every PDF, and even your handwritten notes (iOS 27). - Full Dark Mode support. EDIT AND ANNOTATE - Highlight, underline and add notes anywhere. - Draw with Apple Pencil or your finger in any color. - Add text boxes, shapes, images and photos. - Fill forms, and create and place signatures. - Rotate, insert, delete and reorder pages. - Annotate together in real time with SharePlay. SCAN AND CONVERT - Scan receipts, notes, contracts and multi-page documents with automatic edge detection. - Instant Text (OCR): turn images and scans into text. - Convert photos, images and web pages into PDFs. - Export to HEIC, JPEG, PNG, Word (.docx), TIFF and PDF. - Create professional invoices and share them as PDFs. - Scan from Control Center or the Camera Control button. ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY - Categories: choose a category for any PDF yourself, on any device, and filter by it. - Color tags, with a simple Tags button to assign and manage them. - Sort by name, date, size or tag. - Select many PDFs at once to share, tag, categorize, back up or delete. - Recently Deleted keeps removed PDFs so you can restore them. - Zip, print and share via AirDrop, Messages, Mail and more. EVERYWHERE YOU ARE - iCloud sync across all your Apple devices. - Made for iPhone Duo: a book opens across both halves when you unfold. - Widgets, including a reading streak calendar. - Apple Watch app and iMessage app. - One purchase unlocks all your devices. PRIVACY AND ACCESSIBILITY - No data collected. Your documents stay yours. - Built for VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion. - Available in 19 languages. PLANS - Subscribe monthly, every 3 months or yearly — try Yearly free first. - Or choose Lifetime: pay once and keep every feature forever. No subscription, nothing renews. PRICE AND TERMS Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. For subscriptions, payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple Account settings, or with "Subscription" in the app's settings menu. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://pdfeditorpdfbookreader.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pdfeditorpdfbookreader.app/privacy

About

PDF Converter ‧

Easily convert various file types to and from PDF format. Supports images, documents, and web pages, with options for signing, sharing, and printing converted files.

Highlights
  • Convert various file formats to PDF
  • Convert PDF to other formats
  • Import files from photo album, iCloud, or camera
  • Sign and edit converted PDFs
  • Share converted files easily
  • Print PDF files
  • Supports web page to PDF conversion
Features
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Effortlessly convert, edit, and manage PDFs anytime, anywhere. Whether you're importing files from your photo library, iCloud, camera, or other apps, PDF Converter ‧ has you covered with powerful PDF conversion capabilities. Core Features: • Convert photos, text, and web pages into high-quality PDF documents • Import from multiple sources: albums, iCloud, camera shots, and third-party apps • Sign PDFs electronically with ease • Merge multiple PDFs into one seamless document • Insert files or URLs directly into existing PDFs • Delete pages from PDFs quickly and securely • Add customizable watermarks for branding or protection • Extract text and images with smart recognition tools • Access your recent files with a convenient history viewer Download now to unlock full PDF control at your fingertips! About Subscription Auto-renewable subscription $6.99 per week for a weekly subscription $39.99 per year for a yearly subscription $39.99 per year for a yearly subscrition With 3 Day Trail $59.99 for Lifetime subscription - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://www.codeextech.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.codeextech.com/privacy.html Contact us: support@codeextech.com

Screenshots

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®4 screens
PDF Converter ‧4 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 0% of PDF Converter ‧'s. PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22K vs 181). On price, rating, 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

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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 4.2 for PDF Converter ‧. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® has 22K ratings behind it against 181, 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 0% of PDF Converter ‧'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® ships an update every 4 days, PDF Converter ‧ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 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) — better4.2 (181 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22K — better181
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMilad FakhrCodeEx Technology

Customer experience

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®

All ratings22,240 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews488 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative16.6%

PDF Converter ‧

All ratings181 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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$19.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Scanner (OCR)$3.99
  • PDF Editor Creator & Scanner$49.99
  • Lifetime Access$99.99
8 purchases

PDF Converter ‧

Subscriptions7
  • VIP Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Weekly VIP$9.997 Days
  • Weekly VIP$11.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Weekly VIP$14.997 Days
  • Weekly VIP - 7-Day Intro Offer7 Days trial$14.997 Days
  • VIP Yearly 3 Day Trail3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • VIP Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP Lifetime$79.99

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 Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® is rated higher. PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while PDF Converter ‧ averages 4.2 from 181 ratings.
Do PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® or PDF Converter ‧ have ads?
PDF Converter ‧ shows ads; PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® does not.
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 9 days. Most recently, PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® was updated on October 21, 2026 and PDF Converter ‧ on October 20, 2026.

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