Comparison

PDF Editor Docs files scanner vs PDFelement

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

Head to head
About

PDF Editor Docs files scanner

Edit, sign, and create PDF documents with a comprehensive suite of tools. Annotate, add images, protect with passwords, and share your files easily. Offers a free trial for its subscription plans.

Highlights
  • Sign and save signatures
  • Add notes and annotations
  • Draw and paint on PDFs
  • Edit text, underline, and cross out
  • Apply stamps
  • Bookmark pages
  • Add photos and images
  • Create new PDF documents
  • Password protect files
Features
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PDF Editor - Sign PDF, Create PDF & Edit PDF Sign, edit, read, create, draw, protect and modify any PDF file PDF Editor - Sign PDF, Create PDF & Edit PDF is a document editor that allows you to edit PDF. It is also a PDF Reader to read PDF. Choose the PDF to edit and modify your PDF in a thousand ways: draw, write on PDF, paint, password, PDF reader, bookmarks, notes, signatures and much more thanks to the best free PDF editor for smartphones. PDF Editor - Sign PDF, Create PDF and Edit PDF has the following characteristics: - Sign PDF: You can add and save your signature to edit and sign your PDF. Leave your signature in your PDF writer. Write your signature and save it to be able to sign future PDFs with a single click. - Notes: Add notes to your PDF files, PDF Editor has a document and note editor to annotate the most important parts of your edited PDF file. - Paint and draw lines and shapes: Use the pencil to draw lines in the PDF, select the color and edit the PDF drawing lines and shapes. Point out annotations, draw arrows, make squares, write on PDF as if it were a word file or an image. - Text editor: Built-in text editor to underline or cross out the text of your PDF. Edit PDF by writing text and then you can highlight, underline or cross out the words you want. - Stamps: Post stamps with the most important messages. Draft stamp, confidential stamp, personal stamp ... Add stamp with the date and time. Perfect to review PDF. - Bookmark: You can put bookmark in your PDF documents to mark where you were reading your PDF or editing your PDF. Very useful to read PDF books. Easy and simple PDF reader. - Photos and images: Add photos and images to your PDF, you can choose the photo from the gallery or take pictures with the camera to add the image to the PDF with the size and shape you want. - Create PDF: Create your PDF document, choose paper size, folio color and if you have guide lines, you can generate PDF and edit PDF documents to your liking thanks to the powerful pdf writer. - Password: Protect PDF documents is easy and fast with this application because you can put a password to the documents to block PDF and that can only be unlocked with the password that you put. - Share your files with other tools and applications: Share the documents you have converted with any other messaging application, mail or social network. Complete your work with PDF Manager or PDF Converter and finish completing the application with the best tools. Subscription information: - Length of Subscription: 1 month ( 7 day free trial) or 1 year. - Price: $2.99 per month billed monthly. $24.99 per year billed yearly. - Subscription automatically renews 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. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: http://www.ticktalksoft.com/policy/ Terms of use: https://www.ticktalksoft.com/terms_of_use

About

PDFelement

This application offers comprehensive PDF management, including advanced editing, AI-powered summarization and translation, and efficient scanning with OCR. It helps organize, convert, and secure documents for work, study, and personal use.

Highlights
  • AI Chat with PDF
  • Scan and OCR
  • PDF to Office Conversion
  • Edit PDF like Word
  • Password Protection
  • Compress PDF
Features
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AI PDF Editor, PDF Reader, PDF Scanner, PDF Converter, PDF Signer. One app for work, study, and everyday life. What's New Customize Your Toolbar Arrange your PDF tools the way you work. Reorder, show, or hide toolbar items to keep your favorite actions within easy reach and create a cleaner, faster, and more efficient workspace. AI PDF • Chat with PDF: Ask questions and get instant, accurate answers from your PDFs. • AI Summarize PDF: Turn lengthy contracts, reports, and documents into concise key points. • AI Translate: Translate selected text instantly across 60+ languages. • Generate Mind Map: Transform PDF content into clear visual mind maps. • AI Record: Record, transcribe, and convert voice notes into editable text for efficient note-taking. Edit PDF Like Word • Edit PDF: Edit PDF text, images, links, and watermarks with ease. • Font Editing: Keep the original font, erase content, and adjust font size, spacing, and formatting effortlessly. Professional PDF Reader • Liquid Mode: Optimize PDFs for comfortable reading on any screen. • Bookmarks: Save and jump to important pages instantly. • Read Aloud: Listen to PDFs with your preferred voice and playback speed. Scan & OCR • PDF Scanner: Scan receipts, invoices, contracts, IDs, and certificates into high-quality PDFs. • OCR: Extract editable text from scanned documents and images. • Multi-Page Scan: Combine multiple scans into a single PDF. PDF Converter • PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Images: Convert PDFs into editable Office files or JPG, PNG, and more. • Create PDF: Convert Microsoft Office documents and images into PDFs. Annotate PDF • Markup & Notes: Highlight, underline, draw, and add sticky notes. • Comments: Review documents with professional commenting tools. • Measure: Measure distance, perimeter, and area directly inside PDFs. Create PDF • Blank PDF: Start with customizable paper templates. • Image to PDF: Create PDFs from photos or camera scans. Manage PDF • Compress PDF: Reduce file size while maintaining quality. • Merge PDF: Combine multiple PDFs into one document. • Organize Pages: Add, delete, rotate, extract, split, and rearrange PDF pages. Fill & Sign • Fill PDF Forms: Complete interactive PDF forms quickly and accurately. • E-Sign PDF: Add typed or handwritten signatures. • Custom Stamps: Create reusable stamps with text, drawings, or images. Store & Share PDF • PDFelement Cloud: Access your PDFs anytime, anywhere across your devices. • Protect PDF: Secure sensitive files with passwords and encryption. • Share PDF: Share documents via links, email, AirDrop, or social apps. PDF Templates • Professional Templates: Browse resumes, invoices, planners, contracts, invitations, and more. • Easy Customization: Personalize colors, fonts, and layouts in seconds. • Business & Education Ready: Create polished documents for work, school, and everyday use. MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.wondershare.com/company/terms_conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://www.wondershare.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

PDF Editor Docs files scanner4 screens
PDFelement4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDFelement at 76% against PDF Editor Docs files scanner's 40%. PDFelement also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 18). PDF Editor Docs files scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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 Editor Docs files scanner sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and PDFelement sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDFelement holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDFelement has 7.6K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of PDF Editor Docs files scanner's written reviews are positive against 76% of PDFelement's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Editor Docs files scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, PDFelement every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PDF Editor Docs files scanner versus PDFelement: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Editor Docs files scannerPDFelement
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (18 ratings)4.6 (7.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings187.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB200 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOFFIWIZ, S.L.Wondershare Technology Group Co.,LTD

Customer experience

PDF Editor Docs files scanner

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

PDFelement

All ratings7,566 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews826 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative20.5%

Bugs and requests

PDF Editor Docs files scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PDFelement

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and inability to restore purchases
  • Corrupted scanned files or loss of progress
  • Inconsistent behavior when editing PDF text
  • Compatibility problems with older devices or OS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve cloud integration and file management
  • Enhance OCR accuracy and capabilities
  • Introduce multi-tab support for better workflow
  • Add more customization options for toolbars and UI

In-app purchases

11 purchases

PDF Editor Docs files scanner

Subscriptions11
  • Weekly subscription.$1.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription.$4.491 Month
  • Unlimited Access$4.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • Unlimited Access$5.991 Month
  • PDF Editor Pro - Weekly7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access$29.996 Months
  • PDF editor: create and modify3 Days trial$36.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription.$45.991 Year
  • Yearly (3 days free trial)3 Days trial$45.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$59.991 Year
18 purchases

PDFelement

Subscriptions16
  • Monthly Subscription (AI)$3.991 Month
  • PDF Editor& Converter& Scanner$6.991 Month
  • PDF Editor & Scanner Pro(iOS)$6.991 Month
Show 13 more
  • Weekly Subscription (iOS)$6.997 Days
  • Quarterly Subscription (iOS)$9.993 Months
  • Weekly Subscription (iOS)7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription (iOS)$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription (All)$19.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription (iOS)$24.991 Year
  • PDF Editor & Scanner Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription (iOS)2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription (iOS)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Quarterly Subscription (All)$39.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription (iOS+Win)$99.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription (iOS+Mac)$99.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription (All)$109.991 Year
One-time2
  • PDF Editor & Scanner Pro$39.99
  • iOS$39.99

Questions

Is PDF Editor Docs files scanner free?
PDF Editor Docs files scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDFelement free?
PDFelement is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Editor Docs files scanner or PDFelement?
PDFelement is rated higher. PDF Editor Docs files scanner averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while PDFelement averages 4.6 from 7.6K ratings.
Do PDF Editor Docs files scanner or PDFelement have ads?
PDFelement shows ads; PDF Editor Docs files scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Editor Docs files scanner or PDFelement?
PDF Editor Docs files scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDFelement every 10 days. Most recently, PDF Editor Docs files scanner was updated on September 9, 2026 and PDFelement on September 24, 2026.

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