# MergePDF! vs PDF Editor

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | MergePDF! | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mergepdf/id1523619821/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-merge-and-split/id6448696144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guang Hui YANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519797180) | [Moon Technolabs Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/558496197) |

## What reviewers say

### MergePDF!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mergepdf/id1523619821)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MergePDF Pro (lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-merge-and-split/id6448696144)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Merge and Split | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Merge and Split | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Merge and Split | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Merge and Split | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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