# pdfFiller vs PDF Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Editor at 100% against pdfFiller's 20%. PDF Editor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). pdfFiller's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8.5K vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. pdfFiller sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and PDF Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pdfFiller has 8.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of pdfFiller's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF Editor's.

pdfFiller ships an update fortnightly, PDF Editor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | pdfFiller | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdffiller-edit-pdf-documents/id571613512/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-text-to-speech/id1587745820/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#56** | — |
| Size | 178 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [airSlate, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/565493707) | [MD AZIZUR RAHMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502439064) |

## What reviewers say

### pdfFiller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdffiller-edit-pdf-documents/id571613512)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app transforms your device into a mobile office for managing PDF documents. Edit, eSign, and fill out forms, then share or export them. It offers secure storage and access to millions of templates, with offline capabilities.

**Highlights:** Edit PDF documents, Esign and fill out forms, Share and collaborate on documents, Securely store unlimited documents, Access millions of fillable templates, Work offline

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF editor • Basic Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| PDF editor • Basic Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| PDF editor • Plus Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| PDF editor • Plus Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| PDF editor • Premium Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| PDF editor • Basic Annual | $95.99 | per year |
| PDF editor • Basic Annual | $95.99 | per year |
| PDF editor • Plus Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| PDF editor • Premium Annual | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Makes virtual work easy
- 💡 Great customer service/support
- 👍 Simple and organized
- 👍 Helpful for PDF management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security
- 🤥 Misleading/deceptive advertising
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Text/annotations not saving correctly
- Freezing/crashing issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Login/account issues

**Requested features**

- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to control opacity of annotations
- Better file management options
- Improved mobile experience
- Clearer pricing and subscription details


### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-text-to-speech/id1587745820)

Transform paper documents into digital PDFs with this mobile scanner. Convert PDFs to audio, merge files, sign documents, and extract text using OCR. Enhance image quality and manage your scanned documents efficiently.

**Highlights:** PDF to Audio conversion, Document scanning and OCR, Merge and sign PDFs, Image processing for quality, Multipage scanning, Text addition to PDFs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Offer | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pdfFiller free?

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

### Is PDF Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, pdfFiller or PDF Editor?

PDF Editor is rated higher. pdfFiller averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.5K ratings, while PDF Editor averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do pdfFiller or PDF Editor have ads?

PDF Editor shows ads; pdfFiller does not.

### Which is updated more often, pdfFiller or PDF Editor?

pdfFiller ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Editor every 4 weeks. Most recently, pdfFiller was updated on September 25, 2026 and PDF Editor on August 4, 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.*