# PDFelement vs FreeEdit, PDF Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDFelement at 76% against FreeEdit, PDF Editor's 0%. PDFelement also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 118). FreeEdit, PDF Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDFelement sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FreeEdit, PDF Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDFelement holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDFelement has 7.6K ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of PDFelement's written reviews are positive against 0% of FreeEdit, PDF Editor's.

PDFelement ships an update every 10 days, FreeEdit, PDF Editor every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDFelement | FreeEdit, PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfelement-pdf-editor-viewer/id1516765045/reviews)** | [4.0 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeedit-pdf-editor/id6443924932/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 118 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 199 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wondershare Technology Group Co.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/298647757) | [Ahmed Abd El Hamid Ibrahim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648035681) |

## What reviewers say

### PDFelement

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfelement-pdf-editor-viewer/id1516765045)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription (AI) | $3.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor& Converter& Scanner | $6.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor & Scanner Pro（iOS） | $6.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription (iOS) | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Quarterly Subscription (iOS) | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Subscription (iOS) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription (iOS) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription (All) | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription (iOS) | $24.99 | per year |
| PDF Editor & Scanner Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription (iOS) | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription (iOS) | $29.99 | per year |
| Quarterly Subscription (All) | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription (iOS+Win) | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription (iOS+Mac) | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription (All) | $109.99 | per year |
| PDF Editor & Scanner Pro | $39.99 | one-time |
| iOS | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient PDF editing
- 💡 Comprehensive feature set
- 🔒 Secure document handling
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Mandatory account required
- 🔒 Unclear licensing and subscription model
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### FreeEdit, PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeedit-pdf-editor/id6443924932)

Easily scan, read, and edit documents directly on your iPhone or iPad. Add text, draw, highlight, sign, and manage PDF pages. Convert images and photos into editable PDFs with text recognition.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF, Import and edit PDFs/images, Add text and draw with Apple Pencil, Highlight and sign documents, Manage PDF pages (insert, delete, rotate), Text recognition (OCR), Search PDF content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| 3 Months Subscription | $3.49 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $11.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDFelement free?

PDFelement is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FreeEdit, PDF Editor free?

FreeEdit, PDF Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDFelement or FreeEdit, PDF Editor?

PDFelement is rated higher. PDFelement averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while FreeEdit, PDF Editor averages 4.0 from 118 ratings.

### Do PDFelement or FreeEdit, PDF Editor have ads?

PDFelement shows ads; FreeEdit, PDF Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDFelement or FreeEdit, PDF Editor?

PDFelement ships an update every 10 days, and FreeEdit, PDF Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, PDFelement was updated on October 24, 2026 and FreeEdit, PDF Editor on October 24, 2026.

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