Comparison

PDF Pro vs PDF Document Editor & Reader

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

Head to head
About

PDF Pro

Edit, annotate, and read PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad. Highlight text, add notes, shapes, voice recordings, and photos. Search your entire PDF library, fill out forms, and sign documents.

Highlights
  • Edit and annotate PDFs
  • Highlight text and add notes
  • Embed audio and photo annotations
  • Full-text search of PDF library
  • Fill out and sign PDF forms
  • Organize PDFs with folders and tags
  • Import from cloud storage
Features
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PDF Pro lets you read, edit and annotate your PDF documents directly on your iPhone and iPad. Highlight text, take notes, embed shapes or draw with your finger. You can even embed voice recordings or photo annotations. Full-text-search your entire PDF library with just a single tap. Above all PDF Pro comes with full-featured PDF form and signature support. Key-Features At A Glance: • POWERFUL SEARCH: ∙ Full-text-search your entire PDF library. ∙ Search inside specific documents with easy navigation through the search results. ∙ Look-up selected text directly on Wikipedia or in the included dictionaries. • FILE-MANAGEMENT: ∙ Group your PDFs in folders and tag them with colorful labels. ∙ Import PDFs from your Dropbox®, Microsoft OneDrive® or Google Drive®. ∙ Add PDFs via USB or WiFi. ∙ Open E-Mail attachments. • CLEAR VIEW: ∙ Easily browse through all your annotations. ∙ Full PDF outline support. You can even search the outline. ∙ Get an overview of all your bookmarked or annotated pages just with a single tap. • SHARE and PRINT: ∙ Easily share your annotated documents with your friends or co-workers. ∙ Print your annotated and edited PDFs. ∙ You can even share or print single pages of a document. • HIGH SPEED and STABILITY: ∙ Rapid viewing of PDF documents. ∙ Smooth display of very large PDF files. • NIGHT MODE: ∙ Makes reading in the dark much easier on the eyes. • SECURITY: ∙ Support for password-protected PDFs • AND MUCH MORE... Premium Features and Premium Offer include: • ANNOTATIONS and NOTES: ∙ Highlight text, take notes or draw with your finger. ∙ Powerful shape editor for arrows, rectangles, circles, lines and much more. ∙ Embed audio and photo annotations into your PDFs. ∙ Use predefined stamps or create your own. • DOCUMENT EDITOR: ∙ Create new pages. ∙ Export pages or merge them into existing documents. ∙ Reorder, rotate and delete pages. • CONTENT EDITOR: • Modify the existing content of PDF documents. • MULTITASKING: ∙ Work with multiple PDFs at a time. ∙ Copy and paste annotations, shapes, images or text from one PDF document into another. • FORM SUPPORT: ∙ Just fill out your PDF form, sign it with your handwritten signature and you are ready to send it via E-Mail or print it via AirPrint®. A monthly or annual subscription is required to get access to all premium features and premium offer. --- Subscriptions automatically renew monthly or yearly depending on your plan unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Plans are priced at $3.99USD monthly and $24.99USD yearly (pricing may vary in countries other than the U.S.). Payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. To avoid automatic renewal, you must turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before your subscription ends. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your App Store Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://pdf-pro.net/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://pdf-pro.net/privacy-policy/

About

PDF Document Editor & Reader

Easily create, edit, and manage PDF documents. Transfer files via USB, Wi-Fi, or email, and integrate with cloud storage like Dropbox and Google Drive. Supports various file formats for seamless document handling.

Highlights
  • Create PDFs from maps, websites, and text files
  • Transfer documents via USB, Wi-Fi, and email
  • Integrate with Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud
  • Support for MS Office and iWork file formats
  • Open documents in other applications
Features
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The intuitive design makes it easy for anyone no matter the technical background to use this app. Here are few of the features that this app is jam-packed with: - Transfer PDF & other documents to USB, Wi-Fi, or E-mail - Use Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud or Wi-Fi to download or upload files and documents - Create PDF from maps, websites or any other kind of text file. - Supports various file formats such as MS Office & iWork’s files as well - Ability to open documents in other apps such as numbers or pages. Plus much more! Give this app a chance and test it, you won’t regret it!

Screenshots

PDF Pro4 screens
PDF Document Editor & Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Pro at 60% against PDF Document Editor & Reader's 0%. PDF Pro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 17). PDF Document Editor & Reader's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. PDF Pro sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PDF Document Editor & Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Pro has 6.9K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of PDF Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Document Editor & Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Pro ships an update every 2 months, PDF Document Editor & Reader every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PDF Pro versus PDF Document Editor & Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ProPDF Document Editor & Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.9K ratings) — better1.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.9K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDominic RodemerCatrnja Dev

Customer experience

PDF Pro

All ratings6,925 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews423 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative29.3%

PDF Document Editor & Reader

All ratings17 ratings
Positive11.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.2%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative98.8%

User reviews

PDF Pro

From 6.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Excellent PDF management features
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable
  • 🎨 Great annotation tools

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔍 Inconsistent search functionality
  • 📖 Loses last read position
  • 🖋️ Unreliable handwriting support

PDF Document Editor & Reader

From 17 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🆓 Allows reading PDFs for free (with caveats)
  • 💻 Easy file transfer from computer

Room to improve

  • ❌ Overwhelmingly intrusive ads
  • ❌ Unusable due to constant pop-ups
  • ❌ Misleading advertising/functionality
  • ❌ Paid version offers no improvement
  • ❌ Cannot edit PDFs

Bugs and requests

PDF Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Annotations and highlights randomly disappearing
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Corrupted PDF files after editing
  • Slow performance on older devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between PDFs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved bookmarking and note-taking
  • Seamless iCloud/cloud storage integration
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Advanced text editing and OCR capabilities
  • Better organization and folder management

PDF Document Editor & Reader

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Ads do not close
  • App crashes after editing
  • Paid version doesn't enable features
  • Cannot exit certain screens
  • Share/menu options don't work
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  • Cannot import PDFs
  • App shuts down after editing
  • Full version crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit PDFs
  • Less intrusive advertising
  • Improved functionality in free version
  • Working developer website/support

In-app purchases

12 purchases

PDF Pro

Subscriptions12
  • Offer - Monthly - macOS3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Offer - Monthly - iOS3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium - Monthly - iOS3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Premium - Monthly - macOS3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Offer - Annual - iOS3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Offer - Annual - macOS3 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • Premium - Annual - iOS3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Offer - macOS + iOS3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Offer - iOS + macOS3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium - Annual - macOS3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Premium - iOS + macOS3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium - macOS + iOS3 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

PDF Document Editor & Reader

One-time2
  • Unlock the full version$9.99
  • Unlock the full version & remove ads.$9.99

Questions

Is PDF Pro free?
PDF Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Document Editor & Reader free?
PDF Document Editor & Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Pro or PDF Document Editor & Reader?
PDF Pro is rated higher. PDF Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while PDF Document Editor & Reader averages 1.4 from 17 ratings.
Do PDF Pro or PDF Document Editor & Reader have ads?
Neither PDF Pro nor PDF Document Editor & Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Pro or PDF Document Editor & Reader?
PDF Pro ships an update every 2 months, and PDF Document Editor & Reader every 7 months. Most recently, PDF Pro was updated on September 27, 2026 and PDF Document Editor & Reader on September 1, 2026.

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