# Simple PDF Editor vs PDF Only

The clearest difference is price: Simple PDF Editor at Free against PDF Only's $1.99. Simple PDF Editor also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). PDF Only's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Simple PDF Editor is free to download; PDF Only costs $1.99 up front. Simple PDF Editor sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and PDF Only sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple PDF Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple PDF Editor has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Simple PDF Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, PDF Only monthly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple PDF Editor | PDF Only |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-pdf-editor/id1560227399/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-only-pdf-editor/id1668607016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kei Suefuji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388335881) | [Juan Camilo Marin Ochoa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596861993) |

## 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 Only

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-only-pdf-editor/id1668607016)

This utility app allows users to sign, protect with passwords, and remove passwords from PDF documents. It offers essential PDF editing functionalities for everyday use.

**Highlights:** Sign PDF documents, Protect PDFs with passwords, Remove PDF passwords, Create PDF documents, Modify PDF documents

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly payment | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual payments | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple PDF Editor free?

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

### Is PDF Only free?

PDF Only costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple PDF Editor or PDF Only?

Simple PDF Editor is rated higher. Simple PDF Editor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while PDF Only averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Simple PDF Editor shows ads; PDF Only does not.

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

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

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