# PDF Master vs Text Extractor

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Master at 5.0 against Text Extractor's 4.3. Text Extractor's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Master sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Text Extractor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Extractor has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Master | Text Extractor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-master-editor-and-scanner/id1606486950/reviews)** | [4.3 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-image-to-text/id1628754598/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [shellmob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573900492) | [palmmob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370245851) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-master-editor-and-scanner/id1606486950)

This app is a comprehensive PDF tool for iPhone and iPad users. It offers editing, conversion, scanning, reading, and signing capabilities in a single, user-friendly interface. Streamline your document management for work, study, or daily tasks.

**Highlights:** Professional PDF editing and annotation, Convert PDFs to/from Word, Excel, PPT, Images, TXT, HD mobile scanner with OCR, Image to PDF conversion, Smooth PDF reader and file manager, Electronic and handwritten signatures

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Converter Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Converter Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| PDF Converter Premium quarter | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| PDF Photos Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PDF Converter Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| PDF Photos Premium Quarterly | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| PDF Photos Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| PDF Photos Premium Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| PDF Photos Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| PDF Converter Premium Yearly | $25.99 | per year |
| PDF Converter Premium Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| PDF Converter Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| PDF Converter Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Text Extractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-image-to-text/id1628754598)

This tool uses OCR technology to extract text from images and scanned documents. It can convert images to editable Word or Excel files, recognize handwriting, and supports batch processing and multiple languages. Files can be managed, stored, and shared across devices.

**Highlights:** Text recognition from images, Image to Word/Excel conversion, Handwriting recognition, Batch processing, Multi-language support, Document scanning and restoration, Cross-device synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| image to text Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| image to text Season Member | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Image to text Season Member | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Image to text Lifetime Member | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Master free?

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

### Is Text Extractor free?

Text Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Master or Text Extractor?

PDF Master is rated higher. PDF Master averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Text Extractor averages 4.3 from 32 ratings.

### Do PDF Master or Text Extractor have ads?

Neither PDF Master nor Text Extractor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Master or Text Extractor?

PDF Master ships an update every 2 months, and Text Extractor every 2 months. Most recently, PDF Master was updated on October 24, 2026 and Text Extractor on October 24, 2026.

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