# MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader vs PDF Editor

The clearest difference is rating: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader at 4.8 against PDF Editor's 4.3. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader also leads on ratings volume (7.4K vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). PDF Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, 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 PDF Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader has 7.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's written reviews are positive against 75% of PDF Editor's.

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, PDF Editor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-editor/id6755438663/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#89** | — |
| Size | 216 MB | 63 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) | [Ripan Hossain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841496496) |

## What reviewers say

### MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

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

**Currently charting:** #89 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 Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-editor/id6755438663)

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner and editor. Easily scan, convert, edit, merge, and compress PDFs with advanced OCR capabilities. Securely manage and share your documents on the go.

**Highlights:** Fast and high-quality scanning, Powerful PDF editing tools, Document management and organization, Smart PDF compression, OCR text recognition, Secure on-device processing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| 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 7.4K ratings, while PDF Editor averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

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

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

### 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 months. Most recently, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader was updated on October 14, 2026 and PDF Editor on September 23, 2026.

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