# Foxit PDF Editor vs PDF Export Pro

The clearest difference is price: Foxit PDF Editor at Free against PDF Export Pro's $12.99. Foxit PDF Editor also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 39%) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 217). PDF Export Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Foxit PDF Editor is free to download; PDF Export Pro costs $12.99 up front. Foxit PDF Editor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PDF Export Pro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Foxit PDF Editor against 4.6 for PDF Export Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foxit PDF Editor has 4.8K ratings behind it against 217, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Foxit PDF Editor's written reviews are positive against 39% of PDF Export Pro's.

Foxit PDF Editor ships an update monthly, PDF Export Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Foxit PDF Editor | PDF Export Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $12.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foxit-pdf-editor/id507040546/reviews) | **[4.6 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-export-pro-pdf-editor/id623856305/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 217 |
| Positive reviews | **68.3% of reviews** | 39.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 328 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FOXIT SOFTWARE INCORPORATED](https://appshunter.io/developer/386527261) | [LiveBird Technologies Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/551521372) |

## What reviewers say

### Foxit PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foxit-pdf-editor/id507040546)

This mobile app offers comprehensive PDF management, allowing users to view, edit, annotate, and convert PDF files on the go. It includes AI-powered features for summarization, translation, and text enhancement, alongside robust tools for creating, signing, and protecting documents.

**Highlights:** AI-powered PDF summarization and translation, Edit text and images within PDFs, Convert PDFs to and from various formats, Annotate and add handwritten signatures, Create PDFs from scans or other files, Secure PDF files with passwords and redaction, Cloud service integration for file access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foxit AI Assistant - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Foxit AI Assistant - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Editor+ Yearly | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent PDF reader
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔓 Robust annotation tools
- 💡 Convenient cloud integration
- 🔊 Helpful text-to-speech feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Subscription required for full functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription cost
- 🖌️ Poor Apple Pencil support
- 📂 Unreliable cloud sync

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription not recognized after OS update
- Pages go blank when switching apps
- Handwriting and text input issues
- Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
- Corrupted files and data loss

**Requested features**

- Allow custom highlight/text color
- Improve page navigation and bookmarking
- Integrate with more cloud storage providers
- Add OCR and text extraction capabilities
- Enhance annotation tools for better precision


### PDF Export Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-export-pro-pdf-editor/id623856305)

This comprehensive application allows you to create, edit, convert, organize, and secure PDF files directly on your device. It offers a wide range of tools for document manipulation, including scanning, OCR, transcription, and even faxing, all without requiring an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Convert Word, Excel, JPG to PDF, Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PPT, Edit text and images in PDFs, Annotate and sign documents, Merge, split, and organize PDFs, Scan documents with OCR, Add watermarks and password protection

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Fax Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Convert 5 Documents Online | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Fax Credit | $3.99 | one-time |
| PDF Export Pro Plus | $3.99 | one-time |
| Convert 30 Documents Online | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Fax Credit | $5.99 | one-time |
| 20 Fax Credit | $9.99 | one-time |
| Convert 70 Documents Online | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50 Fax Credit | $19.99 | one-time |
| Convert 150 Documents Online | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Foxit PDF Editor free?

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

### Is PDF Export Pro free?

PDF Export Pro costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Foxit PDF Editor or PDF Export Pro?

PDF Export Pro is rated higher. Foxit PDF Editor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while PDF Export Pro averages 4.6 from 217 ratings.

### Do Foxit PDF Editor or PDF Export Pro have ads?

Neither Foxit PDF Editor nor PDF Export Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Foxit PDF Editor or PDF Export Pro?

Foxit PDF Editor ships an update monthly, and PDF Export Pro fortnightly. Most recently, Foxit PDF Editor was updated on September 24, 2026 and PDF Export Pro on September 22, 2026.

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