# PDF Editor vs PDF Only

The clearest difference is price: PDF Editor at Free against PDF Only's $1.99. PDF Editor also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (189 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

PDF Editor is free to download; PDF Only costs $1.99 up front. PDF Editor sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days 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.

PDF Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor has 189 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PDF Editor ships an update every 2 months, PDF Only monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Editor | PDF Only |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-read-and-edit-pdf/id1570391391/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-only-pdf-editor/id1668607016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **189** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 121 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Juan Camilo Marin Ochoa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596861993) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### 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 PDF Editor free?

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, PDF Editor or PDF Only?

PDF Editor is rated higher. PDF Editor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while PDF Only averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither PDF Editor nor PDF Only shows ads.

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

PDF Editor ships an update every 2 months, and PDF Only monthly. Most recently, PDF Editor was updated on October 24, 2026 and PDF Only on October 20, 2026.

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