Comparison

PDF Pro vs ApowerPDF Editor

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

ApowerPDF Editor

Easily modify PDF documents on your mobile device. Edit text, change fonts, manage images, and organize pages. Save your work to the cloud for access across devices.

Highlights
  • Edit PDF text and fonts
  • Add, rotate, and resize images
  • Manage PDF pages (add, delete, reorder)
  • Save documents to cloud storage
  • View PDF content with thumbnail navigation
Features
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ApowerPDF Editor is exactly what you need to modify PDF documents on the go and improve productivity for your study and work. With ApowerPDF Editor you can: Modify PDF without Hassle - Tap anywhere to edit PDF text. - Change PDF font and color. - Cut, copy, paste and delete text in a PDF. - Add, rotate, replace, and delete PDF images. - Adjust PDF image size with pinch-to-zoom gesture. Manage PDF Pages with One Tap - Add blank PDF pages to a PDF document. - Rotate and delete PDF pages. - Drag and drop to move PDF pages. Save PDF to Cloud With this PDF editor’s VIP account, you can not only save the document to your iOS devices, but also store it to our cloud service. It allows you to log in to your account on any mobile device to get the saved document and continue to work on it. View PDF Content Using this PDF reader, you can browse through your PDF documents, and also jump to a specified page by tapping the thumbnail. This PDF editor currently only supports editing native PDF documents, so if your files are scanned PDF or created from images, the content in the PDF cannot be modified. Thank you! If you need any help or have any advice for us, please contact us! We'll feedback to you ASAP. Support: https://www.apowersoft.com/support/ Forum: https://www.apowersoft.com/community/ Feedback: https://www.apowersoft.com/support/submit-ticket/ Terms of Use: https://www.apowersoft.com/terms If you think this app helps you, your positive a review would be much appreciated. Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apowersoft Twitter: https://twitter.com/apowersoft YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokXyc9VxEx1KvbJlrcp6zw

Screenshots

PDF Pro4 screens
ApowerPDF Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Pro at 4.7 against ApowerPDF Editor's 1.8. PDF Pro also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 31%) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 5). ApowerPDF Editor's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). 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 ApowerPDF Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Pro has 6.9K ratings behind it against 5, 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 31% of ApowerPDF Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Pro ships an update every 2 months, ApowerPDF Editor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PDF Pro versus ApowerPDF Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ProApowerPDF Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.9K ratings) — better1.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews — better31.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6.9K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominic RodemerWangxu Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

PDF Pro

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

ApowerPDF Editor

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative59.4%

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

ApowerPDF Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
4 purchases

ApowerPDF Editor

Subscriptions2
  • PDF Editor Monthly Bundle Plan$2.991 Month
  • PDF Editor Yearly Bundle Plan$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • PDF Editor (Monthly)$3.99
  • PDF Editor (Yearly)$9.99

Questions

Is PDF Pro free?
PDF Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ApowerPDF Editor free?
ApowerPDF Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Pro or ApowerPDF Editor?
PDF Pro is rated higher. PDF Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while ApowerPDF Editor averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.
Do PDF Pro or ApowerPDF Editor have ads?
Neither PDF Pro nor ApowerPDF Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Pro or ApowerPDF Editor?
PDF Pro ships an update every 2 months, and ApowerPDF Editor every 4 weeks. Most recently, PDF Pro was updated on October 11, 2026 and ApowerPDF Editor on October 6, 2026.

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