# Simple PDF Editor vs PDF Editor

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Editor at none against Simple PDF Editor's shown. PDF Editor also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 8%) and ratings volume (189 vs 16). Simple PDF Editor's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple PDF Editor sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and PDF Editor sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple PDF Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor has 189 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of Simple PDF Editor's written reviews are positive against 43% of PDF Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Simple PDF Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, PDF Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple PDF Editor | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-pdf-editor/id1560227399/reviews)** | [4.3 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-read-and-edit-pdf/id1570391391/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **189** |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | **43.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kei Suefuji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388335881) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-pdf-editor/id1560227399)

Easily edit PDF documents by deleting, rotating, sorting, extracting, or combining pages. Secure your files with password protection and unlock them. The free version lets you preview edits before purchasing tools or the professional version for full access.

**Highlights:** Delete PDF pages, Rotate PDF pages, Sort PDF pages, Extract PDF pages, Combine PDF pages, Password protect PDFs, Unlock password-protected PDFs

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Delete Pages | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rotate Pages | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sort Pages | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Password | $4.99 | one-time |
| Extract Pages | $4.99 | one-time |
| Password Protect | $4.99 | one-time |
| Combine PDF | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro (All Tools) | $19.99 | one-time |


### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-read-and-edit-pdf/id1570391391)

Easily edit, merge, and convert PDF files with a comprehensive set of tools. Modify text and images, add annotations, and secure your documents with password protection and digital signatures.

**Highlights:** Edit PDF text and images, Merge and split PDF files, Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PPT, Annotate documents, Password protection and digital signatures, Real-time collaboration

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads & Sign + Compress | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads & Sign + Compress | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads + Sign & Compress | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple PDF Editor free?

Simple 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, Simple PDF Editor or PDF Editor?

Simple PDF Editor is rated higher. Simple PDF Editor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while PDF Editor averages 4.3 from 189 ratings.

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

Simple PDF Editor shows ads; PDF Editor does not.

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

Simple PDF Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and PDF Editor every 2 months. Most recently, Simple PDF Editor was updated on September 23, 2026 and PDF Editor on September 20, 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.*