# PDF Pro vs iLovePDF

The clearest difference is monetization model: iLovePDF at freemium against PDF Pro's subscription. iLovePDF also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 60%) and ratings volume (51K vs 6.9K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Pro sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and iLovePDF sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PDF Pro against 4.8 for iLovePDF. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iLovePDF has 51K ratings behind it against 6.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of PDF Pro's written reviews are positive against 77% of iLovePDF's.

PDF Pro ships an update every 2 months, iLovePDF every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Pro | iLovePDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-reader-editor-forms/id454936656/reviews) | **[4.8 (51K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilovepdf-pdf-editor-and-scan/id1207332399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.9K | **51K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **77.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 91 MB | 247 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dominic Rodemer](https://appshunter.io/developer/309872333) | [iLovePDF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207332398) |

## 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


### iLovePDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilovepdf-pdf-editor-and-scan/id1207332399)

Edit, convert, annotate, and sign PDF documents on the go. This app offers tools to scan, merge, split, compress, and protect your files, enhancing productivity for work and study.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF, Convert JPG/Office to PDF, Edit and annotate PDFs, Fill and e-sign forms, Compress and merge PDFs, Split and rotate PDFs, Protect PDFs with passwords

**Features:** Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iLovePDF Premium Monthly | $5.49 | per month |
| iLovePDF Premium Monthly | $5.49 | per month |
| iLovePDF Premium Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| iLovePDF Premium | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Unlocks password-protected PDFs
- 🎨 Good compression quality
- 💰 Free with useful features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for advanced features
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Limited free usage
- 🐛 Buggy PDF editing
- 🔒 Mandatory account signup

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when processing large files
- Lost annotations and highlights
- Incorrect text output from OCR
- Inability to print zoomed PDFs

**Requested features**

- More PDF editing tools
- Improved OCR accuracy
- Ability to save custom stamps
- Native file integration on iOS
- Smoother pen/annotation tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Pro free?

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

### Is iLovePDF free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Pro or iLovePDF?

iLovePDF is rated higher. PDF Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while iLovePDF averages 4.8 from 51K ratings.

### Do PDF Pro or iLovePDF have ads?

Neither PDF Pro nor iLovePDF shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Pro or iLovePDF?

PDF Pro ships an update every 2 months, and iLovePDF every 6 weeks. Most recently, PDF Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and iLovePDF on September 25, 2026.

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