# Nitro PDF Pro vs Rocket Typist

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rocket Typist at 75% against Nitro PDF Pro's 12%. Rocket Typist also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). Nitro PDF Pro's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 26). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nitro PDF Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Rocket Typist sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rocket Typist holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nitro PDF Pro has 161 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Nitro PDF Pro's written reviews are positive against 75% of Rocket Typist's.

Nitro PDF Pro ships an update every 2 months, Rocket Typist fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nitro PDF Pro | Rocket Typist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nitro-pdf-pro-read-and-edit/id1608616539/reviews) | **[4.2 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-typist/id6463636684/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 12.3% of reviews | **74.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 63 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Nitro Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607870122) | [Daniel Witt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438848391) |

## What reviewers say

### Nitro PDF Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nitro-pdf-pro-read-and-edit/id1608616539)

Edit, annotate, and secure PDF documents on the go. This app offers powerful tools for professionals to manage PDFs, including mobile scanning and AI-powered data extraction. Seamlessly integrate with cloud services and use styluses for precise markups.

**Highlights:** Edit and annotate PDFs with precision tools, Organize pages, merge, and extract PDFs, Mobile scanning with OCR for searchable PDFs, Secure documents with password protection, AI-powered data extraction from tables, Seamless integration with cloud storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Nitro PDF Pro for iOS | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for managing project documents
- 👍 Convenient for PDF modifications
- 👍 Superior PDF handling on Mac
- 👍 Satisfactory in both Mac and Windows environments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Pro features not available on iOS/iPadOS
- 👎 Yearly charges for basic features
- 👎 Expensive and useless
- 👎 Fails to deliver promised features
- 👎 Impossible to reorder PDF files

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot reorder PDF files
- Crashes when opening PDFs from websites/email
- Does not save markups or documents
- Difficulty creating new folders
- Cannot rotate pages

**Requested features**

- Keyboard support (Cmd + F for search)
- Ability to cancel search with Esc
- OCR and conversion to text documents on tablets
- User manual for iPad app
- Support for Apple Pencil


### Rocket Typist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-typist/id6463636684)

Save time by reusing frequently typed text, replies, and templates. Organize content into snippets and insert them quickly via keyboard shortcuts or a custom keyboard. Share snippet folders with others and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Save and reuse text snippets, Insert snippets via shortcuts or custom keyboard, Share snippet folders with others, Sync snippets across Mac, iPhone, and iPad, Create snippets with text, images, or code, Personalize snippets with dynamic macros, AI-powered Smart Snippets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rocket Typist Pro for iOS | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rocket Typist Pro for macOS | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nitro PDF Pro free?

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

### Is Rocket Typist free?

Rocket Typist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nitro PDF Pro or Rocket Typist?

Rocket Typist is rated higher. Nitro PDF Pro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Rocket Typist averages 4.2 from 26 ratings.

### Do Nitro PDF Pro or Rocket Typist have ads?

Neither Nitro PDF Pro nor Rocket Typist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nitro PDF Pro or Rocket Typist?

Nitro PDF Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Rocket Typist fortnightly. Most recently, Nitro PDF Pro was updated on November 12, 2026 and Rocket Typist on November 12, 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.*