# PDF Editor ® vs PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign

PDF Editor ® and PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign's written reviews are positive against 25% of PDF Editor ®'s. PDF Editor ®'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (28K vs 166). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Editor ® sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for PDF Editor ® against 4.4 for PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor ® has 28K ratings behind it against 166, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of PDF Editor ®'s written reviews are positive against 80% of PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign's.

PDF Editor ® ships an update every 9 days, PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Editor ® | PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor/id1532638515/reviews)** | [4.4 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-fill-forms-and-sign/id6449032777/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 166 |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 280 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SMM service, s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503472689) | [FLOWMOTION LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631803730) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Editor ®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor/id1532638515)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Grossing · Business, #148 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Plan - 7 Days | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Starter | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Plan - 2 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Promo | $7.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Special | $12.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Plan - 7 Days | $49.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Plan | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 💡 Useful for editing PDFs on the go
- 🚀 Easy to navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy
- 🔍 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save edited documents
- Corrupted PDF files after editing
- Unexpected charges during free trial

**Requested features**

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


### PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-fill-forms-and-sign/id6449032777)

This app offers comprehensive PDF management, allowing you to create, view, edit, annotate, and sign documents. Streamline your workflow by filling forms, adding images, and securing your files with password protection.

**Highlights:** Create new PDFs, Edit text and annotate, Fill and sign forms, Add and manipulate images, Password protection, Import/export from cloud storage, Merge and reorder pages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Editor PRO - Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Editor PRO - Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Editor PRO - Month | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor PRO - Month | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF to Word PRO - Year | $39.99 | per year |
| PDF to Word PRO - Year | $39.99 | per year |
| PDF Editor PRO | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Editor ® free?

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

### Is PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign free?

PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Editor ® or PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign?

PDF Editor ® is rated higher. PDF Editor ® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign averages 4.4 from 166 ratings.

### Do PDF Editor ® or PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign have ads?

Neither PDF Editor ® nor PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Editor ® or PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign?

PDF Editor ® ships an update every 9 days, and PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign every 4 months. Most recently, PDF Editor ® was updated on September 24, 2026 and PDF Editor. Fill Forms & Sign on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*