# PDF Max vs PDF Pro Reader Edit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Pro Reader Edit at 75% against PDF Max's 35%. PDF Pro Reader Edit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). PDF Max's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Max sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and PDF Pro Reader Edit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Pro Reader Edit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Max has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of PDF Max's written reviews are positive against 75% of PDF Pro Reader Edit's.

PDF Max ships an update monthly, PDF Pro Reader Edit every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Max | PDF Pro Reader Edit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-max-edit-sign-pdfs/id540572073/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-reader-edit-converter/id1505038693/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 266 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobeera](https://appshunter.io/developer/540572076) | [崴 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505035148) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Max

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-max-edit-sign-pdfs/id540572073)

This app allows you to read, annotate, and sign PDF documents on your mobile device. You can mark up text, add handwritten notes, insert stamps, fill out forms, and manage PDF pages. It also offers robust file management and cloud integration for seamless access to your documents.

**Highlights:** Read and annotate PDFs, Fill and sign PDF forms, Handwriting and text markup, Manage PDF pages, Cloud storage integration, Voice annotations

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription (1 week) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| One year premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly Onboarding Offer | $34.99 | per year |
| Standard Annotating Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cloud Access Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Annotating Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Form Filling Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Package (Update) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Package (New User) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for studies and work
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Great for annotating PDFs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔒 Unreliable cloud sync
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 🐛 Buggy updates
- 👎 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing documents and annotations
- Incompatibility with newer devices
- Crashes on launch
- Unreliable file saving

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to edit/delete annotations
- Better integration with cloud storage
- Split-screen viewing for PDFs
- Improved handwriting recognition


### PDF Pro Reader Edit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-reader-edit-converter/id1505038693)

This app allows you to read, edit, and manage PDF files. It offers features like merging, splitting, converting PDFs to images, adding text, highlighting, and creating digital signatures. You can also import PDFs from iCloud or scan documents.

**Highlights:** Merge and split PDF files, Convert PDF to images, Add text and annotations, Create digital signatures, Encrypt and unlock PDFs, Scan documents to PDF, Import from iCloud

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to PRO | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Max free?

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

### Is PDF Pro Reader Edit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Max or PDF Pro Reader Edit?

PDF Pro Reader Edit is rated higher. PDF Max averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while PDF Pro Reader Edit averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do PDF Max or PDF Pro Reader Edit have ads?

Neither PDF Max nor PDF Pro Reader Edit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Max or PDF Pro Reader Edit?

PDF Max ships an update monthly, and PDF Pro Reader Edit every 4 weeks. Most recently, PDF Max was updated on October 22, 2026 and PDF Pro Reader Edit on October 8, 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.*