Comparison

PDF Hero vs PDF Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PDF Hero

Edit, create, and manage PDF documents on your mobile device. Annotate, fill forms, sign, and share files with ease. Offers advanced features like OCR and compression for enhanced document control.

Highlights
  • Create PDFs from scratch
  • Edit text and annotate documents
  • Fill and sign PDF forms
  • Convert images/documents to PDF
  • OCR for editable text
  • Compress and merge PDFs
  • Password-protect sensitive data
Features
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Looking for a convenient and easy-to-use PDF editor? View and edit PDF files on the go with PDF Hero! The app works on iPhone and iPad. PDF Hero helps you take control of your papers and run your business in the ever-changing digital world. Create and read PDFs, then annotate, edit, fill and sign forms, or share files. Manage paperwork hassle-free from anywhere – the office, remotely, or from home. There’s no need for printed copies when you can access and edit the docs you need, on the go – all in an app. Stay one step ahead when it comes to document management. CREATE & VIEW - Create PDFs from scratch. - Open and view any PDF file. - Zoom in and out while reading. - Search to find the necessary information using text search. - Read PDFs easier with Read Mode by creating bookmarks and navigating conveniently. EDIT & ANNOTATE - Edit text in your PDF files, fix typos, and correct paragraphs. - Add comments and annotations using text notes. - Write on PDFs with your finger or stylus. - Fill PDF forms. - Highlight key ideas and add shapes. - Insert images, crop, resize, or change the angle if necessary. MANAGE & STORE - Import files from your device or online storage services like iCloud and Dropbox. - Delete pages from a multi-page PDF document. - Share PDF files with or without annotations for further reading and commenting. - Print files right from your device. Level up with Premium features! PRO EDITING - Convert images and documents to PDF files. - Sign docs right on the screen of your device. - Add stamps to PDF documents. - Transform PDF files into editable text with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology. PRO MANAGEMENT - Compress PDFs and share them as ZIP files. - Manage PDF pages: add pages, rotate, and reorder them. - Share selected pages of a multi-page PDF file. - Merge two or more PDF pages into a single document. - Password-protect sensitive data. *To digitize printed copies and transform them into editable PDF scans, try our Scan Hero app! Subscription payments will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of your purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew and you will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off or unless you cancel at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription or trial period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. The cost of renewal depends on the Subscription Plan you choose. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase or by contacting Customer Support. Privacy Policy: https://support.bendingspoons.com/privacy.html?app=1512973255 Terms of Service: https://support.bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=1512973255 Got questions or suggestions? Please don’t hesitate to email us at pdfhero@bendingspoons.com

About

PDF Editor

Transform paper documents into digital PDFs with this mobile scanner. Convert PDFs to audio, merge files, sign documents, and extract text using OCR. Enhance image quality and manage your scanned documents efficiently.

Highlights
  • PDF to Audio conversion
  • Document scanning and OCR
  • Merge and sign PDFs
  • Image processing for quality
  • Multipage scanning
  • Text addition to PDFs
Features
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PDF Editor app will maximise your document management efficiency a mobile scanner for your smartphone, to change paper into PDF, while saving both time and storage. This app supports image processing and can transform, rotate, sharpen your images, for best document quality, combined with Scanner PDF's top edge OCR engine. Not only a printer app, but fast and easy scanner. Advanced scanner features: - PDF to Audio convert - Protected PDF (Lock pdf) - Merge PDF File - Sign documents in a few taps - OCR (convert any scan into text) -Text add - Save your scans in black and white, grayscale or color - Highlight the key points of your scans. - Scan to high-quality PDF - Multipage scanning - scan as many pages as you need - Automatic shutter and border detection for any scannable object - Modify, delete pages - Image processing engine that allows you to change contrast, enhance, sharpen for the perfect document quality! Subscription Subscribe for Premium features Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original “One Month” package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase N:B: We start a campaign “Green World”, Initially we target 1,00,000 tree plant in our country after this campaign we can plant on your country also. We will plant a real tree on behalf of you for your subscription. It's continue every month if subscription on. Please Help Us to make this world Green. Privacy Policy https://sites.google.com/view/ecodoc-privacypolicy/home Terms of Services https://sites.google.com/view/ecodoctermsofservices/home

Screenshots

PDF Hero4 screens
PDF Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Editor at 100% against PDF Hero's 18%. PDF Editor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). PDF Hero's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (10K vs 3). 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 Hero sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and PDF Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Hero has 10K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of PDF Hero's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Hero ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Editor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PDF Hero versus PDF Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF HeroPDF Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size536 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.MD AZIZUR RAHMAN

Customer experience

PDF Hero

All ratings10,328 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews247 reviews
Positive17.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative76.9%

PDF Editor

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PDF Hero

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Text disappearing or jumping around during editing
  • Inability to save or transfer edited documents
  • App crashing or freezing during use
  • Incorrect rendering of PDF content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved text editing and manipulation
  • Better file management and organization
  • Seamless integration with other apps
  • Clearer subscription and cancellation policies

PDF Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

PDF Hero

Subscriptions12
  • Weekly with free trial7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium with Free Trial7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • PDF Hero Premium 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • PDF Hero Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • PDF Hero Premium 1 Month3 Days trial2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Convert & Merge PDF Documents3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • PDF Hero Premium 3 Months3 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • PDF Hero Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • PDF Hero Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • PDF Hero Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$99.991 Year
4 purchases

PDF Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$39.99
  • Lifetime Offer$69.99

Questions

Is PDF Hero free?
PDF Hero 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 Hero or PDF Editor?
PDF Editor is rated higher. PDF Hero averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while PDF Editor averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PDF Hero or PDF Editor have ads?
PDF Editor shows ads; PDF Hero does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Hero or PDF Editor?
PDF Hero ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Editor every 4 weeks. Most recently, PDF Hero was updated on September 28, 2026 and PDF Editor on August 4, 2026.

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