# MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader vs PDFNext

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 (7.4K vs 2) and chart position (#89 vs unranked). PDFNext's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 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.

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 7.4K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of PDFNext's.

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, PDFNext every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader | PDFNext |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfnext-editor-and-reader/id6772680696/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#89** | — |
| Size | 216 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [MobiSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289579214) | [Engtech Software Solution Ltd .](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772680698) |

## 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


### PDFNext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfnext-editor-and-reader/id6772680696)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $35.95 | 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 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 7.4K 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 October 13, 2026 and PDFNext on October 4, 2026.

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