Comparison

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader vs PDFNext

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

This mobile app provides a comprehensive suite for managing PDF documents. It allows users to edit text and images, scan paper documents, convert files to various formats, fill and sign forms, and protect sensitive information. It also offers reading modes and cloud storage integration.

Highlights
  • Edit text, images, and formatting in PDFs
  • Scan documents to PDF with camera
  • Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, ePub
  • Fill and sign PDF forms
  • OCR for text recognition
  • Multiple reading modes
  • Password protection and encryption
Features
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MobiPDF is a complete mobile PDF suite that helps freelancers, remote workers, and small business owners scan, edit, sign, convert, and protect PDF files — also ideal for students and anyone needing a powerful yet simple PDF tool — all from one intuitive app on iPhone and iPad. KEY CAPABILITIES • Edit PDFs like a pro — modify text, images, and formatting directly in any PDF, and fully control your pages: rearrange, insert, delete, extract, duplicate, rotate, and merge PDFs into one • Scan paper documents to PDF with your camera — receipts, contracts, invoices, IDs, passports, and more • Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, and ePub while preserving original layout and formatting — and convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PNG, and JPEG files to PDF for easy sharing • Fill out and sign PDF forms and contracts on the go — draw or reuse saved electronic signatures • Recognize text from scans and images using OCR technology and share instantly • Read PDFs your way — multiple reading modes including distraction-free reading, night mode, and Read Aloud to listen to any PDF hands-free while driving, commuting, or on the go • View, highlight, annotate, and mark up PDFs — add comments, stamps, drawings, and attachments • Protect sensitive documents with passwords, encryption, and digital certificates • Store and sync via 5GB free cloud storage on MobiDrive, plus Google Drive and Dropbox USE CASES • Edit the text, images, or layout of a PDF contract or report directly on your iPhone or iPad — no desktop needed • Convert a PDF to Word to make extensive edits, then save back to PDF for sharing • Scan a paper document, recognize its text with OCR, and convert it into a fully editable PDF • Scan a paper contract, sign it on your iPhone or iPad, and send it back — without printing • Fill out a client form or invoice PDF on the go, directly from your phone • Have a PDF report, contract, or document read aloud during your commute or drive • Merge multiple PDFs into one organized proposal, report, or portfolio • Protect a sensitive business document with a password before sharing with a client • Students: scan handwritten notes or assignments and submit them as PDFs instantly • Review, annotate, and mark up PDF documents on iPad's larger screen for a near-desktop experience WHY MOBIPDF • Advanced mobile PDF editor — edit text, images, formatting, and pages directly in any PDF • Complete PDF converter — reliably convert PDFs to and from Word, Excel, PNG, and JPEG, plus PowerPoint to PDF and PDF to ePub • All-in-one solution — edit, scan, sign, convert, protect, read, and organize without switching apps • Purpose-built for iPhone and iPad — intuitive mobile-first experience • Read Aloud turns any PDF into audio — stay informed while commuting or multitasking • Advanced OCR turns any scan or image into searchable, shareable text • Electronic signatures and fillable forms — no printing or faxing needed • Simple and intuitive — accessible for all ages and experience levels • Trusted by millions of MobiSystems users worldwide PREMIUM • Full PDF editing — modify text, images, and formatting in any PDF • Full PDF conversion suite — PDF to and from Word, Excel, PNG, JPEG, plus PowerPoint to PDF and PDF to ePub • 50GB cloud storage on MobiDrive • Advanced annotation, markup tools, and night mode • Password protection and digital certificate support TL;DR MobiPDF is the go-to mobile PDF suite for freelancers, remote workers, and small business owners — offering powerful PDF editing, reliable conversion to and from all major formats, scanning, signing, and Read Aloud, all in one intuitive app optimized for iPhone and iPad. Help Centre: https://support.mobisystems.com/hc/en-us/sections/20794399449757-iOS Privacy Policy: https://mobisystems.com/en-us/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://mobisystems.com/en-us/terms-of-use

About

PDFNext

Edit, read, scan, convert, sign, merge, and split PDF documents with a streamlined mobile interface. This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing your PDFs on the go.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Edit PDF files
  • Annotate documents
  • Convert images to PDF
  • Sign documents
  • Merge and split files
Features
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Edit, read, scan, convert, sign, merge, split, and annotate PDFs on iPhone and iPad in one fast, focused workspace. Feature highlights Scan paper documents using your camera and save them as PDFs Edit PDF files with a clean, mobile-first interface Read and annotate documents with markup and highlights Convert images to and from PDF in a few taps Sign documents, merge files, and split pages on the go Keep your PDF workflow simple in one app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://engpdfreader.com/privacy/

Screenshots

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader4 screens
PDFNext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader at none against PDFNext's shown. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader also leads on ratings volume (7.7K vs 2) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). PDFNext's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and PDFNext sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDFNext holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader has 7.7K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of PDFNext's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, PDFNext every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader versus PDFNext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・ReaderPDFNext
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.7K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.7K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#105 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobiSystems, Inc.Engtech Software Solution Ltd .

Customer experience

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

All ratings7,708 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews599 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative13.9%

PDFNext

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

PDFNext

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

Subscriptions8
  • PDF Extra Premium Weekly$7.997 Days
  • PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Weekly Unlimited Access7 Days trial3 variants$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Unlimited Access7 Days trial$12.997 Days
  • PDF Extra Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • PDF Extra Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

PDFNext

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$35.951 Year

Questions

Is MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader free?
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDFNext free?
PDFNext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or PDFNext?
PDFNext is rated higher. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while PDFNext averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or PDFNext have ads?
PDFNext shows ads; MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or PDFNext?
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, and PDFNext every 4 days. Most recently, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader was updated on November 15, 2026 and PDFNext on October 31, 2026.

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