Comparison

MergePDF! 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

MergePDF!

Combine PDFs, photos, scans, and Office documents into a single PDF. Edit pages, extract text, and scan paper documents. Advanced features like AI summaries, compression, and form filling are available with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Merge PDFs, photos, scans, and Office files
  • Scan documents with automatic edge detection
  • Edit pages: reorder, delete, extract
  • Extract text from PDFs and images
  • On-device AI for summaries and translation (Pro)
  • Compress, split, and annotate PDFs (Pro)
Features
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Merge PDFs, photos, scans and Office files into one clean PDF, right on your iPhone or iPad. Nothing is uploaded: your files never leave your device. MERGE • PDFs, photos, scans, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files • Drag to reorder, rotate, crop and adjust image quality • Edit pages: reorder, delete, extract • Extract the text from any PDF or image SCAN • Scan paper documents with automatic edge detection FREE • Page numbers • My documents: save and reload your merge lists • History of everything you merged • Share extension: send files to MergePDF from any app • Smart names for merged PDFs (Apple Intelligence) • iCloud sync MERGEPDF PRO, ONE PURCHASE • Summaries, questions, key info and translation with on-device AI • Compress PDFs • Split and extract pages • Sign, annotate and fill forms • Password protect or unlock • Watermark, header and footer • 2 or 4 pages per sheet • Searchable scans (text recognition) • Siri and Shortcuts • No ads Try each Pro tool 3 times for free. Pay once and it's yours, shared with your family. No subscription. AI features need a device with Apple Intelligence. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Merging, compression, text recognition and Office conversion all run on your device, even offline. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.decodr.tech/apps/mergepdf/privacy MergePDF! runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac. One purchase covers all three.

About

PDF Editor

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
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The complete PDF toolkit in your pocket. Merge, split, compress, watermark, unlock, and convert PDFs. Whether you're a student, professional, or business user, PDF Editor gives you full control over every PDF on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. WHAT YOU CAN DO Merge PDFs Combine multiple PDF files into one clean document in seconds. Supports password-protected PDFs. Split PDF Divide any PDF into individual pages or custom page ranges. Fast and precise. Compress PDF Reduce PDF file size without sacrificing quality. Perfect for email attachments and uploads. Delete Pages Remove unwanted pages from any PDF. Simple page picker, instant results. Unlock PDF Remove password protection from your PDFs so you can edit, share, and work freely. Watermark Add custom watermarks to any page or entire document. Protect and brand your PDFs. Image to PDF Convert JPG, PNG, and other images into high-quality PDF files instantly. PDF to Text Extract text from any PDF document for editing or copying. WHY CHOOSE THIS APP - Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision - No internet required for most features - Clean, fast, and easy to use - Regular updates with new features Get started in seconds — no account required. Privacy Policy : https://www.moonapps.io/privacy-policy/ Subscription Terms : https://www.moonapps.io/merge-split-pdf/subscription-terms Terms of Use : https://www.moonapps.io/merge-split-pdf/terms-of-use Questions or feedback? Email us: support@moonapps.io

Screenshots

MergePDF!4 screens
PDF Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MergePDF! at 50% against PDF Editor's 0%. MergePDF! also leads on ratings volume (123 vs 3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). PDF Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. MergePDF! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MergePDF! has 123 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of MergePDF!'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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MergePDF! ships an update every 10 days, PDF Editor monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MergePDF! versus PDF Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMergePDF!PDF Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (123 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings123 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuang Hui YANGMoon Technolabs Pvt Ltd

Customer experience

MergePDF!

All ratings123 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

PDF Editor

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MergePDF!

One-time1
  • MergePDF Pro (lifetime)$9.99
4 purchases

PDF Editor

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Merge and Split$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited Merge and Split$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Merge and Split$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Merge and Split$19.99

Questions

Is MergePDF! free?
MergePDF! 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, MergePDF! or PDF Editor?
PDF Editor is rated higher. MergePDF! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while PDF Editor averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do MergePDF! or PDF Editor have ads?
MergePDF! shows ads; PDF Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, MergePDF! or PDF Editor?
MergePDF! ships an update every 10 days, and PDF Editor monthly. Most recently, MergePDF! was updated on November 3, 2026 and PDF Editor on November 3, 2026.

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