# Simple Pdf vs PDF Editor

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Editor at 4.3 against Simple Pdf's 3.2. PDF Editor also leads on ratings volume (189 vs 6) and review sentiment (43% vs 29%). Simple Pdf's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Pdf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PDF Editor sells 16 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, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor has 189 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Simple Pdf's written reviews are positive against 43% of PDF Editor's.

Simple Pdf ships an update every 4 months, PDF Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Pdf | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-pdf-reader/id1513739391/reviews) | **[4.3 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-read-and-edit-pdf/id1570391391/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **189** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **43.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [zaai developer](https://appshunter.io/developer/999752727) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Pdf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-pdf-reader/id1513739391)

Easily view, manage, and create PDF files. This app allows you to open local PDFs, load them from the internet, and even scan documents with your camera. It also supports merging, splitting, converting PDFs to images, and adding signatures.

**Highlights:** View local PDF files, Scan documents and convert to PDF, Merge and split PDF files, Convert PDF to images, Add digital signatures, Organize and manage files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $3.99 | per month |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-read-and-edit-pdf/id1570391391)

Easily edit, merge, and convert PDF files with a comprehensive set of tools. Modify text and images, add annotations, and secure your documents with password protection and digital signatures.

**Highlights:** Edit PDF text and images, Merge and split PDF files, Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PPT, Annotate documents, Password protection and digital signatures, Real-time collaboration

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads & Sign + Compress | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads & Sign + Compress | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads + Sign & Compress | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Pdf free?

Simple Pdf 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, Simple Pdf or PDF Editor?

PDF Editor is rated higher. Simple Pdf averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PDF Editor averages 4.3 from 189 ratings.

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

Neither Simple Pdf nor PDF Editor shows ads.

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

Simple Pdf ships an update every 4 months, and PDF Editor every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Pdf was updated on June 5, 2026 and PDF Editor on September 20, 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.*