Comparison

PDF Reader Pro Edition® vs PDF Converter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PDF Reader Pro Edition®

This powerful application allows users to read, manage, edit, and annotate PDF files on iOS devices. It offers real-time online collaboration, form filling, and advanced annotation tools. Create, organize, and secure your PDF documents with ease.

Highlights
  • Real-time online collaboration and chat
  • Fillable PDF forms
  • Extensive annotation tools (highlight, notes, signature)
  • EasyReview mode for text markup
  • Create new PDF files
  • Secure Vault folder
  • Built-in scanner
Features
Currently charting
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**Winner of the Tabby Awards for best iPad- Productivity/Documents App** PDF Reader Pro Edition is the best app to read, manage and annotate PDF files and it works beautifully on iOS 12. The most powerful PDF reader, carefully designed and optimized specially for the iPhone & iPad. The best mobile PDF reader for your iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. Part of the @work campaign by Apple. Some of the great features of PDF Reader Pro Edition are: • Real-time online collaboration & chat Now you can collaborate and add annotations with other users on the same file over the internet in real time and you can chat about your progress simultaneously. They will be able to see what changes you are making as you make them all in real time. • PDF forms support 
Now you can fill out PDF forms directly on your iPad/iPhone. • Full Annotations/highlight support
 Now you can add notes directly from your iPad anywhere on the document. Highlighter, stamps, sticky notes, text boxes, underlines, strikeout, dynamic stamps (with date & time), freehand drawing, signature, free highlight, lines, arrows, rectangles and ovals, fully compatible with Apple Preview and Adobe Acrobat. • New EasyReview mode With this new amazing feature you are able to mark up PDF documents faster and easier than ever before. Just tap on the part of text where you need to make changes and correct it in the text editor (similar to Word). The text will be marked as removed and the new text will have a different color so you can easily identify it. When you save the PDF file all the modifications will appear as standard annotations (replace text and insert text annotations). • Fresh new user interface specially design to merge beautifully with iOS 12. • Create new PDF files Extract and email pages from a PDF file or create a new document using pages from an existing file. • Share & collaborate Connect with all your colleagues and friend to share and collaborate your PDF files and annotations in real time. • Rotate function You can rotate a single page or the whole document. • Vault folder Securely store your important PDF files. • Bookmarks/Outlines Bookmark pages on your PDF files. Add outlines to create or modify a table of contents for your document directly from your iPad. • Reflow mode • Full Web browser to download PDF files from the web • Scanner Create multipage documents in PDF format. • Document manager Copy, cut, paste and delete your documents. Organize your PDFs into folders. • PDF hyperlinks support Jump back and forth within the document. Jump back button to quickly go back to the page you came from. • Text search Easily find any word on your PDF file. • Save email attachments Open attachments directly from the Mail app, you can also open PDF files from any other application using the Open in function. • Download PDF files from Safari Use the Open in function to download a PDF file from Safari to PDF Reader Pro Edition. • Transfer files You can easily and securely copy your PDF files from your Mac or PC using Airdrop, the USB or WiFi sharing feature. • Print Print your PDF files and annotations directly from the app. • Email your files Email your PDF files directly from the app, you can email the entire document with all annotations or you can also email specific pages from a PDF file. You can also email a flatten copy of a PDF file, this option will compress and flatten your annotations onto the document to prevent them from being modified. • Cloud support Download/upload your PDF files to iCloud, Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, SugarSync & OneDrive. • Great for presentations Use Airplay or an HDMI cable to show your documents on an external display while you annotate them in real time. • The only mobile PDF Reader application that supports Vitrium* protected PDF files (Like University of Phoenix ebooks) Join the hundred of thousands users already enjoying all the great features of PDF Reader Pro Edition. More amazing features coming soon!

About

PDF Converter

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing, editing, and converting PDF files. It allows users to merge, split, compress, and annotate documents, as well as fill forms and add digital signatures. Convert various file types to PDF and vice versa with ease.

Highlights
  • Merge, split, compress, rotate, unlock, watermark PDFs
  • Edit PDFs with text, shapes, comments, highlights
  • Annotate documents with drawing, text boxes, sticky notes
  • Convert JPG, Word, PPT, Excel, HTML to PDF
  • Convert PDF to JPG, Word, PPT, Excel
  • Fill PDF forms and add digital signatures
  • Password protection and encryption
Features
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PDF Converter & Editor: Your Complete PDF Toolkit File Management: Every tool you need to use PDFs, at your fingertips. Merge, split, compress, convert, rotate, unlock, and watermark PDFs with ease. Import files from cloud services like Drive, Box, and OneDrive. PDF Editor: Edit PDFs by adding text, shapes, comments, and highlights. A secure and simple tool for all your PDF editing needs. Enhance your PDF experience with our comprehensive PDF Annotation and Reader app. Whether you need to annotate documents for work, study, or personal use, or simply read PDFs with ease, our app has you covered. Key Features: * Annotation Tools: Highlight important text, add comments, draw shapes, and underline or strike through text to mark up your PDFs effectively. * Reader Mode: Switch to Reader Mode for a distraction-free reading experience. Adjust settings such as font size, background color, and brightness to suit your preferences. * Advanced Annotation: Use advanced tools like text box, sticky notes, and freehand drawing to customise your annotations and make your PDFs more interactive. * Document Management: Organise your PDF library with ease. Create folders, rename files, and move documents between folders for efficient file management. * Search and Navigation: Find specific content within your PDFs quickly using the search feature. Navigate through documents easily with page thumbnails and bookmarks. Additional Features: * PDF Form Filling: Fill out PDF forms directly within the app, saving time and paper. * Digital Signatures: Sign documents electronically with ease. Add, edit, or remove digital signatures as needed. * File Protection: Keep your PDFs secure with password protection and encryption. Key Features: Merge PDF: Combine multiple PDF files into one. Split PDF: Divide PDFs into smaller files. Compress PDF: Reduce PDF file size for easy sharing. CONVERT TO PDF JPG to PDF WORD to PDF POWERPOINT to PDF EXCEL to PDF HTML to PDF Additional Features: Invoice maker CV Maker AI PDF Summary CONVERT FROM PDF PDF to JPG PDF to WORD PDF to POWERPOINT PDF to EXCEL Experience the convenience of managing and editing PDFs with our comprehensive PDF Converter and Editor app. Easily merge, split, compress, and convert PDF files, and edit them with our intuitive PDF editor. Download now and unlock the full potential of your PDF files! Subscription Terms & Details Enjoy unlimited access to all features for $29.99/year, with a 3-day free trial. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account once the purchase is confirmed. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal at any time via your Account Settings. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. If you start a free trial and decide to subscribe, any remaining trial time will be forfeited. Privacy Policy: https://thepdfedit.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://thepdfedit.com/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

PDF Reader Pro Edition®4 screens
PDF Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PDF Converter at Free against PDF Reader Pro Edition®'s $1.99. PDF Converter also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 54%). PDF Reader Pro Edition®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and chart position (#161 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PDF Converter is free to download; PDF Reader Pro Edition® costs $1.99 up front. PDF Converter sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PDF Reader Pro Edition® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for PDF Reader Pro Edition® against 4.4 for PDF Converter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of PDF Reader Pro Edition®'s written reviews are positive against 67% of PDF Converter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Reader Pro Edition® ships an update every 4 months, PDF Converter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
PDF Reader Pro Edition® versus PDF Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Reader Pro Edition®PDF Converter
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (1.7K ratings)4.4 (6K ratings)
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews67.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#161 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB385 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperiTECH DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS INC.Techgear Inc

Customer experience

PDF Reader Pro Edition®

All ratings1,730 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews516 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative37.2%

PDF Converter

All ratings5,969 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1,396 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative27.8%

User reviews

PDF Reader Pro Edition®

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy to use
  • 📁 Good file organization and management
  • ✍️ Useful annotation and highlighting tools
  • 🔒 Secure document storage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Poor search functionality
  • 📤 Difficulty sharing/exporting annotated files
  • 🤔 Unintuitive user interface

PDF Converter

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📤 Convenient file sharing
  • 🔒 Secure document handling
  • 💡 Helpful features

Room to improve

  • 🔐 Paywall for full functionality
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 💸 Expensive subscription
  • 🔍 Confusing navigation
  • 📤 Issues with file exports

Bugs and requests

PDF Reader Pro Edition®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when opening certain PDF files
  • Annotations disappear or fail to save
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Slow performance on older iPad models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for password-protected PDFs
  • Improve annotation tools with better undo/redo
  • Implement cloud storage integration (Dropbox, iCloud, etc.)
  • Add ability to insert, delete, and rearrange PDF pages

PDF Converter

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Conversion quality issues
  • Orientation problems with PDFs
  • Unreliable file saving
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved file management options
  • Seamless integration with cloud storage
  • Enhanced PDF editing capabilities
  • Customizable user interface
  • Better customer support

In-app purchases

None

PDF Reader Pro Edition®

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

PDF Converter

Subscriptions6
  • PDF Converter Pro with Editor3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Image to PDF Converter - PDF PRO$6.997 Days
  • PDF Converter, Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
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  • PDF Converter Documents To PDF3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • PDF Converter Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • PDF Converter - Convert to PDF Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Unlock-Clipboard-text-editing$0.99
  • Fonts$0.99
  • Unlock-UnLimted Web To PDF$0.99
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  • Dropbox,Box,Drive,SkyDrive and Evernote$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • PDF Annotation$0.99
  • Unlockall$19.99

Questions

Is PDF Reader Pro Edition® free?
PDF Reader Pro Edition® costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Converter free?
PDF Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Reader Pro Edition® or PDF Converter?
PDF Reader Pro Edition® and PDF Converter are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.7K and 6K ratings respectively.
Do PDF Reader Pro Edition® or PDF Converter have ads?
Neither PDF Reader Pro Edition® nor PDF Converter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Reader Pro Edition® or PDF Converter?
PDF Reader Pro Edition® ships an update every 4 months, and PDF Converter fortnightly. Most recently, PDF Reader Pro Edition® was updated on September 24, 2026 and PDF Converter on September 26, 2026.

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