# MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader vs PDF Pocket

The clearest difference is rating: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader at 4.8 against PDF Pocket's 4.0. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 1) and chart position (#89 vs unranked). PDF Pocket's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, 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 Pocket sells 7 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader has 7.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, PDF Pocket weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader | PDF Pocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pocket-scanner-and-editor/id6759274708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#89** | — |
| Size | 216 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [MobiSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289579214) | [勇 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836620841) |

## 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, #143 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 Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pocket-scanner-and-editor/id6759274708)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful PDF scanner and editor. Easily scan documents, extract text with OCR, annotate, sign, and manage your files offline. AI features can summarize and translate content, making document management efficient.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with auto edge detection, On-device OCR for searchable text, Annotate, highlight, and draw with Apple Pencil support, Create and place handwritten signatures, Merge, split, rotate, and compress PDFs, AI-powered summarization and translation, Organize files with folders and tags

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly - All Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly - All Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly - All Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly - All Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly - All Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly - All Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime - All Access | $69.99 | one-time |


## 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 Pocket free?

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

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

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is rated higher. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while PDF Pocket averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

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

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

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

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, and PDF Pocket weekly. Most recently, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader was updated on October 29, 2026 and PDF Pocket on October 28, 2026.

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