# PDF Pro vs PDF Document Editor & Reader

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Pro | PDF Document Editor & Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-reader-editor-forms/id454936656/reviews)** | [1.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-document-editor-and-reader/id1038815317/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **60.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 91 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dominic Rodemer](https://appshunter.io/developer/309872333) | [Catrnja Dev](https://appshunter.io/developer/569580933) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-reader-editor-forms/id454936656)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offer - Monthly - macOS | $1.99 | per month |
| Offer - Monthly - iOS | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium - Monthly - iOS | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium - Monthly - macOS | $4.99 | per month |
| Offer - Annual - iOS | $12.99 | per year |
| Offer - Annual - macOS | $22.99 | per year |
| Premium  - Annual - iOS | $24.99 | per year |
| Offer - macOS + iOS | $24.99 | per year |
| Offer - iOS + macOS | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium - Annual - macOS | $44.99 | per year |
| Premium - iOS + macOS | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium - macOS + iOS | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-document-editor-and-reader/id1038815317)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock the full version | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the full version & remove ads. | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Ads do not close
- App crashes after editing
- Paid version doesn't enable features
- Cannot exit certain screens
- Share/menu options don't work

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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