# PDF Tools vs PDF Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Tools at 47% against PDF Editor's 0%. PDF Tools also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 3). PDF Editor's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PDF Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Tools has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of PDF Tools's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PDF Tools ships an update every 7 months, PDF Editor monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Tools | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-tools-merge-rotate-and-split/id1499239855/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-merge-and-split/id6448696144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **46.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nalin Savaliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248252947) | [Moon Technolabs Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/558496197) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-tools-merge-rotate-and-split/id1499239855)

Easily manipulate PDF files with a comprehensive suite of tools. Split, merge, delete, extract, lock, unlock, rotate pages, and add text watermarks to your documents.

**Highlights:** Split PDF into multiple documents, Merge multiple PDFs into one, Delete specific pages, Extract specific pages, Add password protection, Remove password protection, Rotate pages (90°, 180°, 270°), Add text watermarks

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Tools One Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Tools-Merge One Year | $17.99 | per year |
| PDF Tools Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |


### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-merge-and-split/id6448696144)

Easily merge multiple PDF files into one or split large PDFs into smaller ones. This app also allows for page deletion, unlocking, watermarking, and image-to-PDF conversion. It helps manage and customize your documents efficiently.

**Highlights:** Merge multiple PDFs, Split PDFs into single pages, Delete unwanted pages, Unlock password-protected PDFs, Add watermarks, Compress PDF size, Convert images to PDF, Convert PDF to text

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Merge and Split | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Merge and Split | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Merge and Split | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Merge and Split | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Tools free?

PDF Tools 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 Tools or PDF Editor?

PDF Editor is rated higher. PDF Tools averages 4.0 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while PDF Editor averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

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

PDF Tools shows ads; PDF Editor does not.

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

PDF Tools ships an update every 7 months, and PDF Editor monthly. Most recently, PDF Tools was updated on October 24, 2026 and PDF Editor on October 13, 2026.

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