# Transcom Buddy vs MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

The clearest difference is rating: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader at 4.8 against Transcom Buddy's 2.2. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 44%) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 5). Transcom Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Transcom Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader has 7.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Transcom Buddy's written reviews are positive against 83% of MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's.

Transcom Buddy ships an update every 3 months, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcom Buddy | MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcom-buddy/id1453411687/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **7.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#93** |
| Size | 59 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Transcom WorldWide AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1311805662) | [MobiSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289579214) |

## What reviewers say

### Transcom Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcom-buddy/id1453411687)

This app serves as a personal assistant for employees, providing access to work-related information such as job opportunities, PTO balances, and company events. It allows users to share feedback and receive real-time alerts for important updates.

**Highlights:** Job opportunity listings, PTO and PAR balance information, Company event updates, Real-time alerts, Mood sharing and feedback, Shuttle schedules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

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

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Grossing · 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 Transcom Buddy free?

Transcom Buddy 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, Transcom Buddy or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is rated higher. Transcom Buddy averages 2.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader averages 4.8 from 7.4K ratings.

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

Neither Transcom Buddy nor MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader shows ads.

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

Transcom Buddy ships an update every 3 months, and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader monthly. Most recently, Transcom Buddy was updated on September 23, 2026 and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader on October 13, 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.*