# Lumin vs MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader at 82% against Lumin's 32%. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Lumin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Lumin asks for nothing beyond the download.

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader has 7.3K ratings behind it against 895, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Lumin's written reviews are positive against 82% of MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's.

Lumin ships an update every 8 days, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lumin | MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (895 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumin-view-edit-share-pdf/id1367372862/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 895 | **7.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#91** |
| Size | 343 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrolabs Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367372861) | [MobiSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289579214) |

## What reviewers say

### Lumin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumin-view-edit-share-pdf/id1367372862)

Edit, share, and collaborate on PDF documents in the cloud. This app offers a suite of tools for annotating, organizing, and signing PDFs, with seamless integration for cloud storage and real-time collaboration.

**Highlights:** Seamless document management, Cloud integration and auto-save, Versatile editing and annotation tools, Document organization and conversion, Pre-designed templates, Real-time collaboration, eSignatures and form filling, Scanning to PDF

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful annotation tools
- 🚀 Fast PDF rendering

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Unreliable data sync
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Buggy app experience

**Reported bugs**

- Lost work and unsaved changes
- Inability to open/access files
- Frequent login issues
- Compatibility problems on mobile

**Requested features**

- Offline mode support
- Split-screen functionality
- Improved highlight/annotation tools
- Better Google Drive integration


### MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Grossing · Productivity, #180 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Edit, create, and secure PDF documents on your mobile device. Scan paper documents to editable PDFs, recognize text with OCR, and fill or sign forms. Convert between PDF and other formats, and protect sensitive files with passwords.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to editable PDFs, Recognize text with OCR, Edit text, images, and signatures, Fill and sign forms, Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ePub, Protect PDFs with passwords, Organize and merge PDF pages

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Extra Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| PDF Extra Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited Access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and productive
- 💡 Good scanner feature
- 🚀 Helpful for work and school

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 🔒 Sneaky pricing tactics
- 🔒 Subscription scam

**Reported bugs**

- Text editing issues
- Image fields in forms don't work
- Incompatible with dynamic PDFs
- Activation issues

**Requested features**

- Add snap tool for cleaner documents
- Improve font sync
- Offer one-time purchase option
- Develop a Mac OS version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lumin free?

Lumin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader free?

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lumin or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is rated higher. Lumin averages 4.5 out of 5 from 895 ratings, while MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader averages 4.8 from 7.3K ratings.

### Do Lumin or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader have ads?

Lumin shows ads; MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lumin or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?

Lumin ships an update every 8 days, and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader monthly. Most recently, Lumin was updated on September 21, 2026 and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*