# MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader vs PDF App

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader and PDF App both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's written reviews are positive against 37% of PDF App's. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). PDF App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader against 4.7 for PDF App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader has 7.3K ratings behind it against 928, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's written reviews are positive against 37% of PDF App's.

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, PDF App every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader | PDF App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366/reviews)** | [4.7 (928 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-app-convert-create-sign/id6504335533/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.3K** | 928 |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 36.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#120** | — |
| Size | 186 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MobiSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289579214) | [Minimodev Technologies LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497577475) |

## What reviewers say

### MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

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

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Grossing · 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 App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-app-convert-create-sign/id6504335533)

Manage PDFs effortlessly with this comprehensive tool. Create, convert, sign, edit, and merge documents with ease. Streamline your workflow and enhance document accessibility.

**Highlights:** Create PDFs from layouts or images, Convert various file formats to PDF, Sign documents with custom signatures, Edit existing PDF files, Merge multiple PDF documents, Export and share PDFs easily

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Useful for creating PDFs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Subscription is expensive
- 🚫 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🚫 App doesn't work as expected
- 🚫 Attempted to scam users

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't allow creating accounts
- Doesn't convert text messages to PDF

**Requested features**

- Make the app free
- Improve subscription cancellation process


## 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 App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or PDF App?

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 App averages 4.7 from 928 ratings.

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

Neither MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader nor PDF App shows ads.

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

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, and PDF App every 5 weeks. Most recently, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader was updated on September 27, 2026 and PDF App on September 27, 2026.

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