# Documents (Office Docs) vs PDF Hero

Documents (Office Docs) and PDF Hero both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Documents (Office Docs)'s written reviews are positive against 18% of PDF Hero's. Documents (Office Docs) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ratings volume (43K vs 10K). PDF Hero's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Hero sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Documents (Office Docs) asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Documents (Office Docs) against 4.6 for PDF Hero. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43K and 10K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Documents (Office Docs)'s written reviews are positive against 18% of PDF Hero's.

Documents (Office Docs) ships an update every 2 months, PDF Hero every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents (Office Docs) | PDF Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-office-docs/id306273816/reviews) | **[4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-hero-pdf-editor-and-reader/id1512973255/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 10K |
| Positive reviews | **80.8% of reviews** | 17.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#198** |
| Size | 45 MB | 536 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Savy Soda Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295726257) | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents (Office Docs)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-office-docs/id306273816)

This mobile office suite allows users to edit and manage spreadsheet and rich text files on their iPhone and iPad. It offers online and offline functionality, synchronization with cloud storage services, and compatibility with major office suites.

**Highlights:** Edit spreadsheet and rich text files, Online and offline functionality, Synchronize with Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive, File browser for iPhone files, Support for .txt and .csv files, Basic word processing and spreadsheet features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient document organization
- 📁 Versatile file management
- 💡 Helpful for work and school
- 🔒 Secure document storage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 🖌️ Inconsistent font/formatting issues
- 💸 Ads and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to open certain file types
- Syncing issues with external storage
- Inconsistent behavior when closing documents

**Requested features**

- Add undo/redo functionality
- Improve document editing capabilities
- Integrate with more cloud storage services
- Enhance text formatting and highlighting options


### PDF Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-hero-pdf-editor-and-reader/id1512973255)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Edit, create, and manage PDF documents on your mobile device. Annotate, fill forms, sign, and share files with ease. Offers advanced features like OCR and compression for enhanced document control.

**Highlights:** Create PDFs from scratch, Edit text and annotate documents, Fill and sign PDF forms, Convert images/documents to PDF, OCR for editable text, Compress and merge PDFs, Password-protect sensitive data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly with free trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium with Free Trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Hero Premium 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Hero Premium 1 Month | $10.99 | per month |
| PDF Hero Premium 1 Month | $11.99 | per month |
| Convert & Merge PDF Documents | $14.99 | per month |
| PDF Hero Premium 3 Months | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| PDF Hero Premium 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| PDF Hero Premium 1 Year | $89.99 | per year |
| PDF Hero Premium 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Useful PDF editing features
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Signature functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and malfunctions
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior and glitches
- 🔋 High subscription cost
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 👎 Poor text editing capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Text disappearing or jumping around during editing
- Inability to save or transfer edited documents
- App crashing or freezing during use
- Incorrect rendering of PDF content

**Requested features**

- Improved text editing and manipulation
- Better file management and organization
- Seamless integration with other apps
- Clearer subscription and cancellation policies


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents (Office Docs) free?

Documents (Office Docs) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PDF Hero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Documents (Office Docs) or PDF Hero?

PDF Hero is rated higher. Documents (Office Docs) averages 4.5 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while PDF Hero averages 4.6 from 10K ratings.

### Do Documents (Office Docs) or PDF Hero have ads?

Documents (Office Docs) shows ads; PDF Hero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Documents (Office Docs) or PDF Hero?

Documents (Office Docs) ships an update every 2 months, and PDF Hero every 3 weeks. Most recently, Documents (Office Docs) was updated on October 1, 2026 and PDF Hero on October 1, 2026.

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