Comparison

PDF Editor ® vs PDF Reader

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

Head to head
About

PDF Editor ®

Edit, sign, and convert PDF documents directly from your mobile device. Scan physical papers into editable PDFs, annotate text, and fill out forms on the go. All your documents are stored locally for privacy and can be easily shared.

Highlights
  • Edit PDF files
  • Sign documents
  • Convert scanned papers to PDF
  • Annotate PDFs
  • Fill out PDF forms
  • Local document storage
  • Share documents
Features
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Use PDF Editor app when you want to edit or sign your documents on the go from your iPhone or iPad. Import PDF files to the app, then read, comment on, edit, and share. Scan your papers and convert them into PDF files with just few taps. Perform all basic PDF tasks: - Quickly open and view PDF files - Search, scroll, and zoom in and out Scan paper documents to PDF: - Turn you camera into advanced document scanner - Perspective document transformation - Color adjustions - Automatic crop tools Anotate PDF files: - Comment on PDFs using sticky notes and drawing tools - Highlight and mark up text with annotation tools - View and respond to annotations in the comments list - Use Apple Pencil with iPad Pro to improve your precision Sign important documents: - Quickly fill out PDF forms by typing text into fields - Use your finger or Apple Pencil to e-sign any PDF document All documents are stored locally on your device, they are not available to us, nor to third parties. You can easily share documents using the export option. Privacy Policy: https://pdfeditor7.com/en/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://pdfeditor7.com/en/terms-of-usage For any questions or requests, please use our customer support form at: https://www.team2swift.com/

About

PDF Reader

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents. It allows users to view, edit text and images, fill and sign forms, convert images to PDF, and scan physical documents. The application aims to simplify all your PDF-related tasks.

Highlights
  • View and annotate PDFs
  • Edit text and images
  • Convert images to PDF
  • Fill and sign forms
  • Scan documents
  • Organize and manage files
Features
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PDF Reader - PDF Editor is an all-in-one tool for reading and editing PDFs. With PDF Reader, you can easily view, annotate, scan, fill, sign, and share PDF files. You can create forms, convert images to PDF, and add your signature to shared documents. It makes working with PDFs really simple. Key Features: View and Annotate PDFs: • Read PDFs with PDF Reader. • Add notes, highlight, underline, and cross out text. • Easily find text in your PDFs. • Bookmark pages for later reference. Convert PDFs: • PDF Converter that converts photos to PDF. • Turn images into new PDFs. Manage Files: • Organize, rename, copy, move, or delete PDFs. • Access files from your Drive. Edit Text and Images: • Directly edit text and images in PDFs. • Merge, split, reorder pages, and rotate images. • Draw on PDFs. Fill and Sign PDFs: • Easily complete, save, and send PDF forms. • Sign PDFs from anywhere. Scan Documents: • Quickly scan various documents. • Improve scan quality for clarity. Making PDF tasks even better is our goal, and your suggestions help us to achieve it. We value your input! If you have ideas to improve, please share your feedback with us. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/privacy/view/50c5621471755f1548917ebbe5e90160

Screenshots

PDF Editor ®4 screens
PDF Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Editor ® at none against PDF Reader's shown. PDF Editor ® also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (28K vs 11). PDF Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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. PDF Editor ® sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and PDF Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Editor ® holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor ® has 28K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Editor ® ships an update every 9 days, PDF Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PDF Editor ® versus PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Editor ®PDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28K ratings) — better4.1 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews25.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings28K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#41 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMM service, s.r.o.Games Wing

Customer experience

PDF Editor ®

All ratings28,335 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews1,303 reviews
Positive25.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative71.4%

PDF Reader

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

PDF Editor ®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save edited documents
  • Corrupted PDF files after editing
  • Unexpected charges during free trial

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to edit text within PDFs
  • Option to save edited files to cloud storage
  • Improved organization and folder management

PDF Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PDF Editor ®

Subscriptions10
  • 1 Week Plan - 7 Days$6.997 Days
  • 1 Week Plan3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • 1 Week Starter$6.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • 1 Week Plan - 23 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • 1 Month Promo$7.991 Month
  • 1 Month Plan2 variants$12.991 Month
  • 1 Month Special1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • 1 Year Plan - 7 Days7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • 1 Year Plan$59.991 Year
  • 1 Year Plan3 Days trial$69.991 Year
6 purchases

PDF Reader

Subscriptions5
  • Partial Remove Ads -Weekly Sub$3.997 Days
  • Remove Ads Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Partial Remove Ads -Month Sub3 Days trial$6.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Remove Ads Monthly Sub3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Partial Remove Ads -Annual Sub7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$17.99

Questions

Is PDF Editor ® free?
PDF Editor ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Editor ® or PDF Reader?
PDF Editor ® is rated higher. PDF Editor ® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.1 from 11 ratings.
Do PDF Editor ® or PDF Reader have ads?
PDF Reader shows ads; PDF Editor ® does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Editor ® or PDF Reader?
PDF Editor ® ships an update every 9 days, and PDF Reader monthly. Most recently, PDF Editor ® was updated on October 3, 2026 and PDF Reader on October 2, 2026.

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