# PDF Pro vs Censor Text

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Pro at 60% against Censor Text's 0%. PDF Pro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 4). Censor Text's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Pro sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Censor Text sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Pro has 6.9K ratings behind it against 4, 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 Censor Text's.

PDF Pro ships an update every 2 months, Censor Text every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Pro | Censor Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-reader-editor-forms/id454936656/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/censor-text-blur-and-redact/id6520387615/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 97 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dominic Rodemer](https://appshunter.io/developer/309872333) | [Vladislav Shtefanko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676317253) |

## 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


### Censor Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/censor-text-blur-and-redact/id6520387615)

Easily obscure sensitive text or faces in your images and screenshots. Offers various redaction styles like blur, pixelate, and strikethrough with adjustable intensity. Protects your privacy and creates polished visuals.

**Highlights:** Automatic text detection, Customizable redaction options, Blur, pixelate, and redact, Underline, strikethrough, obfuscate, Adjustable intensity, High-quality export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Pro free?

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

### Is Censor Text free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Pro or Censor Text?

PDF Pro is rated higher. PDF Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Censor Text averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do PDF Pro or Censor Text have ads?

Neither PDF Pro nor Censor Text shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Pro or Censor Text?

PDF Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Censor Text every 8 days. Most recently, PDF Pro was updated on October 14, 2026 and Censor Text on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*