Comparison

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® vs PDF Converter & PDF Scanner

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 & PDF Scanner

This app acts as a portable PDF assistant, allowing users to scan, edit, and convert documents and photos into PDF format. It offers high-quality scanning, smart OCR for text recognition, and versatile editing tools. Convert PDFs to various formats and secure your files with encryption.

Highlights
  • High-quality scanning
  • Smart OCR text recognition
  • All-in-one PDF editing
  • Format conversion (Word, Excel, images)
  • Secure file encryption
  • Add text, images, annotations, signatures
Features
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Your portable PDF assistant: easily scan,Clean-scan ,edit and convert! This is an intuitive and powerful PDF tool that allows you to effortlessly handle PDFs and enjoy a convenient experience. Whether you're scanning photos or paper documents, editing PDF content, or converting file formats, it's all made easy. Key Features: -High-Quality Scanning: Easily scan paper documents using your phone's camera to generate high-definition PDF files, with support for automatic cropping and image enhancement. -Smart OCR: Equipped with a powerful OCR text recognition engine, it can convert text in scanned documents into editable text, allowing you to copy, edit, translate, and more. -All-in-One Editing: Supports a variety of editing operations on PDF files, including adding text, images, annotations, signatures, watermarks, and more, meeting all your needs. -Format Conversion: Converts PDF files into various formats such as Word, Excel, and images, making it easy for further editing and sharing. -Secure Encryption: Utilizes advanced encryption technology to protect your PDF files and prevent information leaks. Whether you're a student, business professional, designer, or everyday user, you can efficiently handle PDF documents, easily edit PDF materials, and enjoy a convenient digital life. Download now to experience efficient and convenient PDF processing! About Subscription: 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. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be automatically invalidated when the user purchases the applicable subscription. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pdfpp/home Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/pdftou/home

Screenshots

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®4 screens
PDF Converter & PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® at none against PDF Converter & PDF Scanner's shown. PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 91) and device support (5 vs 2). PDF Converter & PDF Scanner's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (98% vs 83%). On price, update cadence, 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 & PDF Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Converter & PDF Scanner 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 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®'s written reviews are positive against 98% of PDF Converter & PDF Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® ships an update every 4 days, PDF Converter & PDF Scanner every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® versus PDF Converter & PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®PDF Converter & PDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (22K ratings)4.6 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews97.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better91
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMilad Fakhr家俊 张

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 & PDF Scanner

All ratings91 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%

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 & PDF Scanner

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
3 purchases

PDF Converter & PDF Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • 1 week7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • 1 month1 Month trial$16.991 Month
  • 1 year$39.991 Year

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 & PDF Scanner free?
PDF Converter & PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® or PDF Converter & PDF Scanner?
PDF Converter & PDF Scanner is rated higher. PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while PDF Converter & PDF Scanner averages 4.6 from 91 ratings.
Do PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® or PDF Converter & PDF Scanner have ads?
PDF Converter & PDF Scanner shows ads; PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® or PDF Converter & PDF Scanner?
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® ships an update every 4 days, and PDF Converter & PDF Scanner every 8 days. Most recently, PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® was updated on September 24, 2026 and PDF Converter & PDF Scanner on August 27, 2026.

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