# MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader vs PDF Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader at 82% against PDF Editor's 0%. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). PDF Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and PDF Editor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader has 7.3K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Editor's.

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, PDF Editor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366/reviews)** | [2.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-edit-pdf-and-sign/id1595575492/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.3K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#94** | — |
| Size | 186 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MobiSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289579214) | [Appyhigh Technology LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496939698) |

## What reviewers say

### MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366)

**Currently charting:** #94 Top Grossing · Productivity, #171 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Edit, create, and secure PDF documents on your mobile device. Scan paper documents to editable PDFs, recognize text with OCR, and fill or sign forms. Convert between PDF and other formats, and protect sensitive files with passwords.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to editable PDFs, Recognize text with OCR, Edit text, images, and signatures, Fill and sign forms, Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ePub, Protect PDFs with passwords, Organize and merge PDF pages

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Extra Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| PDF Extra Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited Access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and productive
- 💡 Good scanner feature
- 🚀 Helpful for work and school

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 🔒 Sneaky pricing tactics
- 🔒 Subscription scam

**Reported bugs**

- Text editing issues
- Image fields in forms don't work
- Incompatible with dynamic PDFs
- Activation issues

**Requested features**

- Add snap tool for cleaner documents
- Improve font sync
- Offer one-time purchase option
- Develop a Mac OS version


### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-edit-pdf-and-sign/id1595575492)

Edit, sign, and manage PDF documents with advanced tools. This app also supports viewing Word, Excel, and PPT files, offering a comprehensive mobile office solution.

**Highlights:** Edit PDF text and formatting, Insert or remove images in PDFs, Add digital signatures, Fill PDF forms, Reorganize PDF pages, View Word, Excel, and PPT files, Built-in file manager

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly with 3Days Free Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader free?

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader 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, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or PDF Editor?

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is rated higher. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while PDF Editor averages 2.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or PDF Editor have ads?

PDF Editor shows ads; MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or PDF Editor?

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, and PDF Editor every 5 weeks. Most recently, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader was updated on September 24, 2026 and PDF Editor on September 9, 2026.

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