# Forma vs PDF Converter

The clearest difference is rating: Forma at 4.7 against PDF Converter's 4.2. Forma also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 21) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). PDF Converter's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forma sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and PDF Converter sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Forma holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forma has 26K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Forma ships an update monthly, PDF Converter weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forma | PDF Converter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forma-pdf-document-editor/id1658514439/reviews)** | [4.2 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-converter-document-editor/id6478266505/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 201 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BPMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085442365) | [UnitVN.,JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639973914) |

## What reviewers say

### Forma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forma-pdf-document-editor/id1658514439)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI-powered app allows users to edit, fill, sign, scan, and convert PDF documents. It offers features like text editing, form filling, e-signatures, OCR scanning, and file conversion. An AI assistant can summarize, rewrite, or generate content, and users can create invoices and resumes.

**Highlights:** AI-powered PDF editing, Fill and e-sign forms, Built-in OCR scanner, Convert PDFs to various formats, AI assistant for content generation, Create and send invoices, Resume builder

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forma Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Forma Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Forma Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Forma Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Forma Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Forma Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Forma Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Forma Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 month Pro 100Gb storage | $10.99 | per month |
| 1 year Pro 10Gb storage | $19.99 | per year |
| Forma Pro | $20.99 | per year |
| 1 year Pro 100Gb storage | $24.99 | per year |
| Forma Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Forma Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Forma Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Forma Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Forma Pro | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful features like autofill and cloud sync
- 🚀 Seamless document management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🚫 Limited editing capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect document formatting after editing
- Inability to load or edit pre-existing documents
- Unexpected charges and billing issues

**Requested features**

- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to edit existing text in documents
- Support for more file formats
- Stylus support for precise editing


### PDF Converter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-converter-document-editor/id6478266505)

Easily convert, edit, and manage PDF documents. This tool allows for conversion to and from various formats, scanning, annotation, form filling, and document organization. It also offers AI-powered summarization and security features.

**Highlights:** Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and JPG, Scan documents with OCR text recognition, Annotate, highlight, and draw on PDFs, Fill and sign PDF forms, Compress, merge, split, and rotate PDFs, Secure PDFs with password protection, AI-powered summarization

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Converter Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Converter Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| Yearly package | $44.99 | per year |
| PDF Converter yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly package | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forma free?

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

### Is PDF Converter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Forma or PDF Converter?

Forma is rated higher. Forma averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while PDF Converter averages 4.2 from 21 ratings.

### Do Forma or PDF Converter have ads?

Both Forma and PDF Converter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forma or PDF Converter?

Forma ships an update monthly, and PDF Converter weekly. Most recently, Forma was updated on September 28, 2026 and PDF Converter on September 13, 2026.

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