# PDF Editor ® vs PDF Editor

PDF Editor ® and PDF Editor both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of PDF Editor ®'s written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Editor's. PDF Editor ® also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 106) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). PDF Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.5 for PDF Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor ® has 29K ratings behind it against 106, 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 0% of PDF Editor's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Editor ® | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor/id1532638515/reviews)** | [4.5 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-file-converter/id6726999114/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 106 |
| Positive reviews | **25.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 194 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SMM service, s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503472689) | [Andrii Stasyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802244477) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Editor ®

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

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Grossing · Business, #128 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-file-converter/id6726999114)

Easily edit, compress, merge, split, and convert PDF documents. Protect your files with encryption and password security. Ideal for students and professionals needing on-the-go PDF management.

**Highlights:** Edit PDF text, Compress PDF pages, Rearrange pages, Merge multiple PDFs, Split large files, Convert to other formats, Password protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Powerful PDF Editor | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Powerful PDF Editor | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Powerful PDF Editor | $9.99 | per year |
| Powerful PDF Editor | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Powerful PDF Editor | $19.99 | per year |
| Powerful PDF Editor | $29.99 | per year |
| Powerful PDF Editor | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Editor ® free?

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

### Is PDF Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Editor ® or PDF Editor?

PDF Editor ® is rated higher. PDF Editor ® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while PDF Editor averages 4.5 from 106 ratings.

### Do PDF Editor ® or PDF Editor have ads?

Neither PDF Editor ® nor PDF Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Editor ® or PDF Editor?

PDF Editor ® ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Editor fortnightly. Most recently, PDF Editor ® was updated on October 30, 2026 and PDF Editor on October 24, 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.*