iEditor vs iLovePDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iEditor
A fast and simple text and source code editor for iPhone and iPad. It allows users to create, import, edit, and manage various file types with features like syntax highlighting, search/replace, and export options.
- Create and import text/source code files
- Syntax highlighting for C, Java, HTML
- Search and replace functionality
- Export files to PDF or JPEG
- File management (add, delete, rename, sort)
- View multiple file formats
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Voted No. 1 text and source code editor on iPhone/iPad. Simple and fast. iEditor is a text file and source code editing tool on iPhone and iPad. You can use iEditor to: - Create a new text or source code file. - Import files from various locations through Document Browser. - Support Syntax Highlighting for C, Java, HTML files. - Edit text based files and source codes. Supported files include: TXT files, C source codes, HTML files, JAVA source codes, log files, Shell scripts, etc. - Support Search/Replace within a text file. - Support to export a text based file to a PDF or a JPEG file. - Support to Print a file. - Support to Email a file. - Support File Management including: Add/Delete/Rename/Sort files. - Support to view many file formats, including: DOC, EXCEL, PPT, PDF, image files, video files, etc. - Support to open a file in another App. - Support to save an image to your Photo Album. With its simple interfaces, iEditor provides the easiest way to edit text and source code files on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iEditor/iEditor_overview.php.
iLovePDF
Edit, convert, annotate, and sign PDF documents on the go. This app offers tools to scan, merge, split, compress, and protect your files, enhancing productivity for work and study.
- Scan documents to PDF
- Convert JPG/Office to PDF
- Edit and annotate PDFs
- Fill and e-sign forms
- Compress and merge PDFs
- Split and rotate PDFs
- Protect PDFs with passwords
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Read, convert, annotate and sign PDF in just a few seconds with this handy document scanner and editor. Boost your productivity with every tool you need to work on the go. PHONE SCANNER • iPhone and iPad Scanner: Snap a photo of anything and save it to PDF. Multipage PDF option available. • Text recognition (OCR):Turn any scanned text or image into PDF with high accuracy. PDF CONVERTER • JPG to PDF: Take a picture of a document and save it to PDF. • MS Office Converter: Convert office documents to PDF files. Turn your PDF files into editable Office formats such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint. • Extract images from PDF: Extract images from your PDF document with high quality. Convert your own images to single or multiple PDF files. PDF EDITOR • Annotate PDF: Simply highlight the relevant text in your PDF. Add notes and annotations to PDF document, leave comments, draw or insert images to PDF. Choose your format of annotation. • Fill and sign forms: Quickly fill out a PDF form typing text and e-sign it using your finger. • PDF Reader: View, edit and modify PDF files stored in the Cloud or on your device whenever you need. OPTIMIZE, ORGANIZE AND PROTECT DOCUMENTS • Compress PDF: Reduce the filesize of your document while keeping visual quality. • Merge PDF: Combine multiple documents into a single PDF file. • Split PDF: Split PDF pages or extract pages to multiple PDF documents with high quality. • Rotate PDF: Rotate specific PDF pages and adjust their fit within your document. • PDF Protection: Remove or add PDF passwords. • Add page numbers to PDF: Customize your PDF files. Choose position, typography, and size of your page numbers. • Watermark PDF: Choose an image or a text and add it to your PDF document. Select position, transparency or typography for the best result. Connect to your Google Drive and Dropbox account to select and share documents from the Cloud. Upgrade to Premium and enjoy all the benefits with this all-in-one versatile PDF editor. iLovePDF Premium is available for purchase via an auto-renewable subscription as follows: • Annual or Monthly subscription available. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed and discontinued by the user. Account Settings after purchase: • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms of use: https://www.ilovepdf.com/help/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.ilovepdf.com/help/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iLovePDF at 4.8 against iEditor's 4.1. iLovePDF also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (51K vs 189). iEditor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. iLovePDF sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. iEditor asks for nothing beyond the download.
iLovePDF holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iLovePDF has 51K ratings behind it against 189, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of iEditor's written reviews are positive against 77% of iLovePDF's.
iEditor ships an update every 7 months, iLovePDF every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iEditor | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (189 ratings) | 4.8 (51K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.4% of reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 189 | 51K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 247 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ComcSoft Corporation | iLovePDF |
Customer experience
iEditor
iLovePDF
User reviews
iEditor
From 189 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Ability to convert text to PDF
- 🚀 Quick file opening and editing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and data loss issues
- 🔍 Confusing UI and navigation
- 💰 Aggressive upselling for paid version
- 🔍 Limited formatting options
iLovePDF
From 51K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Unlocks password-protected PDFs
- 🎨 Good compression quality
- 💰 Free with useful features
Room to improve
- 🔒 Paywall for advanced features
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Limited free usage
- 🐛 Buggy PDF editing
- 🔒 Mandatory account signup
Bugs and requests
iEditor
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to save edited files
- Text disappearing during editing
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Autosave functionality
- Support for more file formats
- Syntax highlighting for code
- Cloud/iCloud integration
iLovePDF
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when processing large files
- Lost annotations and highlights
- Incorrect text output from OCR
- Inability to print zoomed PDFs
Requested features
5 requests- More PDF editing tools
- Improved OCR accuracy
- Ability to save custom stamps
- Native file integration on iOS
- Smoother pen/annotation tools
In-app purchases
iEditor
No in-app purchases
iLovePDF
- iLovePDF Premium Monthly$5.491 Month
- iLovePDF Premium Monthly3 Days trial$5.491 Month
- iLovePDF Premium Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
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