# MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader vs Word Editor

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader and Word Editor both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's written reviews are positive against 33% of Word Editor's. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader also leads on ratings volume (7.4K vs 1.4K). Word Editor's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Word Editor sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 Word Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader has 7.4K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's written reviews are positive against 33% of Word Editor's.

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, Word Editor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader | Word Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-editor-edit-office-word/id6736898512/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | **82.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | #139 |
| Size | 216 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [MobiSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289579214) | [A1Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801470556) |

## What reviewers say

### MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

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

**Currently charting:** #110 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


### Word Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-editor-edit-office-word/id6736898512)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Edit and manage Word documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on your mobile device. Convert files to PDF, collaborate in real-time, and access your work offline or via cloud sync. Offers a free trial for premium features.

**Highlights:** Edit and format Word documents (DOC, DOCX), Create and edit spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX), Create and edit presentations (PPT), Convert files to PDF, View various file formats, Cloud sync with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Real-time collaboration and sharing, Offline access to documents

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great word editor
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💡 Helpful for kids' registration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work properly
- 💰 Requires paid subscription
- 🤑 Deceptive billing practices
- 🤬 Poor customer service

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Loses work when app is closed
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Highlight and resize text
- Free version with basic functionality


## 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 Word Editor free?

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

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

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is rated higher. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Word Editor averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

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

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

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

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, and Word Editor fortnightly. Most recently, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader was updated on October 19, 2026 and Word Editor on October 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or Word Editor?

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader currently peaks at #110 in the App Store charts, and Word Editor at #139. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*