Comparison

HEX Editor vs Pdf Text Search

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HEX Editor

View and edit the raw data contents of any file in hexadecimal or ASCII format. Offers robust search, replace, and navigation features for precise file manipulation. Easily manage, save, and export your edited files.

Highlights
  • Edit in HEX or TEXT mode
  • Switch between HEX, TEXT, or both views
  • Search and replace HEX/TEXT
  • Insert and delete bytes
  • Jump to specific byte locations
  • Save and export files
  • File manager with preview
Features
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** Featured in Editor's Picked by Best10Apps.com ** HEX Editor iOS App allows you to view & edit the raw data contents of a file. The data of the file are represented in two columns; hexadecimal paired values & ASCII characters. HEX Editor supports editing & viewing on all types of file (regardless of OS platform). With its simple UI yet packed with features, editing any type of files on-the-go will be effortless. Features include: 1. Supports editing in both HEX or TEXT mode concurrently. 2. Switch views between HEX only, TEXT only or both views anytime while editing a file. 3. Search function supports both for HEX & TEXT mode. Users are now able to select "Find Next", "Replace" once, or "Replace All". In addition, "Exact Match" or "Case Insensitive" search options are added. Note** - replacing bytes will results in adding or removing of bytes IF number of bytes you are replacing is different from the number of bytes you are searching. i.e. if you search "00FF" & replace with "AA01FF", this will automatically insert the additional byte to the file. If you search "editor" & replace with "edit", this will automatically delete the unwanted 2 bytes. 4. Move easily between bytes while editing via the "Prev" & "Next" buttons on the keyboard. 5. Insert & delete any number of bytes at any given locations are supported. 6. "Jump to.." any location of the file easily by specifying the byte number to go to. 7. "Save" or "Save as" edited files are supported. 8. Export files via email or Files App instantly within App. 9. File manager allows user to rename, delete, and preview all files inside the App's document folder. 10. From the preview view, users will have the options to export or open the files via any other installed App that supports that particular type of files or do other useful supported actions for example.. if the file is "PDF", user can export & open this file in iBooks, print to any air print printer, email file, export to Files, export to PDF Assembler, etc. 10a. Use AirDrop feature to share files with others or to import files from other iOS device! 11. Theme selector will allow you to choose the color theme while in edit mode. This will help many users to choose colors that are best for their eyes only i.e. black background with white text, etc. 12. Web downloader will allow users to download files from the internet or LAN. 13. Media importer will allow users to import raw photos & videos from the photo library. 14. Uploader will allow users to upload files to the App's document folder via the built-in web based file-server. You can switch on this service on your device & point your PC or Mac web browser to the given IP address & start uploading your files. 15. Import any files from your iCloud Files is also supported. 16. Import any files from your email attachments or any other installed Apps that supports file sharing via the "Open in.." feature. Please email us for suggestions, comments or any bug reports at info@appkan.my & kindly spare some time to rate this App in the App Store to show your support. We appreciate if user can contact us directly at the email above for any issues & we for sure needs all the information from users in order for us to troubleshoot the issues. Thank you & Enjoy! IMPORTANT NOTES : Editing the raw content of a file may rendered the file to be useless. Make sure you know what your are editing & we shall not be held responsible for any kind of damages to the system or software due to the use of this App.

About

Pdf Text Search

Easily find specific text within PDF documents. Import PDFs, convert them to searchable text, and locate exact phrases or keywords. Advanced features include AI training for similar text identification and TF-IDF analysis for document comparison.

Highlights
  • Search exact text or keywords
  • AI model for similar text identification
  • TF-IDF analysis for document comparison
  • View PDF page of search results
  • Save and share search entries
  • Augmented reality document viewing
Features
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Pdf Text Search is an app to search for text in a pdf document. Select a pdf document to import, and the app reads the text in that document and converts it into searchable text entries. As you input your search, the app finds the entries that include your search. You can search for only the exact text you enter, for one or more words you enter (in any order). You can also train an artificial intelligence model to identify similar text in a document. After conducting a search, you can click on the relevant entry and see full text for that entry and click that text to see the pdf page where that entry is located. You can also save and share entries. When you import a document, the app saves that document. You can view saved documents in a list or in augmented reality. You to select two or more pdf documents and the app will use an algorith referred to as TF-IDF (term frequency - inverse document frequency) to identify terms based on their frequency in the document compared to their frequency in the other selected documents. After the app has processed your selected documents, you can click on a document to view the top terms based on their TF-IDF score and then you can click on one of those terms, load the document and search for the selected term in that document. You can see details on our terms of use at http://piryonenterprises.com/about

Screenshots

HEX Editor4 screens
Pdf Text Search4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pdf Text Search at 100% against HEX Editor's 24%. Pdf Text Search also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (3.0 vs 1.7). HEX Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). On update cadence, ads 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

Pdf Text Search is free to download; HEX Editor costs $2.99 up front. Pdf Text Search sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. HEX Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pdf Text Search holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HEX Editor has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of HEX Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pdf Text Search's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HEX Editor versus Pdf Text Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHEX EditorPdf Text Search
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.7 (24 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.3
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperaZeR DiLLsPiryon Enterprises LLC

Customer experience

HEX Editor

All ratings24 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative79.2%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative67.1%

Pdf Text Search

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HEX Editor

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pdf Text Search

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Subscription14 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Tip$0.99

Questions

Is HEX Editor free?
HEX Editor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pdf Text Search free?
Pdf Text Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HEX Editor or Pdf Text Search?
Pdf Text Search is rated higher. HEX Editor averages 1.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Pdf Text Search averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HEX Editor or Pdf Text Search have ads?
Neither HEX Editor nor Pdf Text Search shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HEX Editor or Pdf Text Search?
HEX Editor ships an update every 2 months, and Pdf Text Search every 2 months. Most recently, HEX Editor was updated on September 2, 2026 and Pdf Text Search on September 11, 2026.

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