# PDF Editor vs PDF Editor

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF Editor at every 3 days against PDF Editor's fortnightly. PDF Editor's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 331) and review sentiment (38% vs 23%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Editor sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PDF Editor sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PDF Editor against 4.7 for PDF Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor has 8.2K ratings behind it against 331, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of PDF Editor's written reviews are positive against 38% of PDF Editor's.

PDF Editor ships an update every 3 days, PDF Editor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Editor | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (331 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-edit-everything/id1356865117/reviews) | **[4.7 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-read-scan-convert/id6443583054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 331 | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | **37.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#38** |
| Size | 233 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Desygner Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121127855) | [Rhophi Analytics LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647365609) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-edit-everything/id1356865117)

Edit text, images, and layout in PDF files without altering formatting. Convert PDFs to various formats, merge documents, and secure them with passwords. Offers cloud integration and user-friendly navigation for efficient document management.

**Highlights:** Edit text and images, Convert to multiple formats (Word, PPT, JPG, PNG), Resize PDFs, Merge PDF files, Secure with password encryption, Add watermarks, headers, footers, Cloud integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Starter — Weekly | $3.95 | per 7 days |
| Pro+ Weekly Subscription 2 | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro+ Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro+ Monthly Subscription | $9.95 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro+ Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro+ Annual Subscription 2 | $83.99 | per year |
| Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| Pro+ Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Credit pack: 5 credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Credit pack: 10 credits | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special credit pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Credit pack: 30 credits | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✏️ Comprehensive PDF editing capabilities
- 🎨 Advanced image editing features (logos, backgrounds, signatures)
- ⚡ Fast processing speed for document editing
- 👍 User-friendly interface for most users
- 🔧 Multiple editing tools and options available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($7-99/month)
- 🚫 Limited free trial (3 days, not 7 as advertised)
- 📏 Output files are extremely small and illegible after export
- 🐢 Very slow file uploads and processing
- ❌ Text editing features unavailable in trial version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when importing PDFs
- Exported PDFs render at extremely small, unreadable sizes
- Text editing causes font changes and formatting loss
- Duplicate function creates multiple unwanted copies or deletes originals
- App won't open or gets stuck on logo screen

**Requested features**

- Better zoom functionality without distorting document sections
- Ability to edit files across multiple devices with same account
- Improved text editing capabilities
- Document rotation (not just flip) functionality
- Better font compatibility and handling


### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-read-scan-convert/id6443583054)

**Currently charting:** #38 Top Grossing · Business, #109 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Edit, read, scan, and convert PDF documents with a comprehensive suite of tools. Annotate, draw, and sign your files with ease. This app offers offline functionality and supports collaboration.

**Highlights:** Edit and annotate PDF documents, Scan physical documents to PDF, Convert various file types to PDF, Convert PDF to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Sign documents electronically, Collaborate by sharing PDF files, Work offline

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $16.99 | per month |
| Black Friday Premium Sale | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📚 Comprehensive PDF editing tools
- 🚀 Reliable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🙄 Intrusive ads and feedback popups
- 📁 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to save or export PDFs
- Editing tools not working as expected
- Subscription issues and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Add option to delete pages
- Improve save/export functionality
- Introduce a one-time purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Editor free?

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

### Is PDF Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Editor or PDF Editor?

PDF Editor is rated higher. PDF Editor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 331 ratings, while PDF Editor averages 4.7 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do PDF Editor or PDF Editor have ads?

Neither PDF Editor nor PDF Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Editor or PDF Editor?

PDF Editor ships an update every 3 days, and PDF Editor fortnightly. Most recently, PDF Editor was updated on October 20, 2026 and PDF Editor on October 21, 2026.

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