Comparison

PDF Export vs ApowerPDF Editor

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

Head to head
About

PDF Export

This app provides comprehensive tools for creating, editing, converting, and organizing PDF files on your mobile device. It offers features like scanning documents, merging files, adding watermarks, and even transcribing audio to text, all without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Convert Word, Excel, JPG to PDF
  • Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PPT
  • Edit PDF text and images
  • Annotate and sign documents
  • Merge and split PDFs
  • Scan documents with OCR
  • Compress and secure PDFs
Features
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Tired of switching between multiple apps just to handle PDFs? PDF Export brings scanning, editing, converting, signing, compressing, chat exporting and 30+ PDF tools together in one simple app. Scan a document, edit a PDF, convert Office files, export WhatsApp chats, add signatures, protect files and much more — right from your iPhone or iPad. Pay once. No subscription. No monthly fee. # ANNOTATE & EDIT PDFs - Work directly inside your PDF. - Highlight important text, draw, add comments, annotate pages and edit PDF content without recreating the entire document. # SCAN ANY DOCUMENT - Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable document scanner. - Scan receipts, contracts, notes, forms and multi-page documents in seconds. Automatic edge detection helps create clean, professional-looking PDFs without needing a separate scanner. # OCR — EXTRACT TEXT FROM IMAGES - Need text from a photo, scanned document or handwritten document? - OCR can recognize and extract text from images, scanned documents, handwritten documents and image-based PDFs. - Copy, search or work with the extracted text without typing everything again. # MERGE & SPLIT PDFs - Organize PDF pages exactly the way you need. - Combine multiple PDF files into a single document, or split a large PDF into smaller files. Great for reports, invoices, forms and document collections. # SIGN DOCUMENTS - Sign PDFs directly on your iPhone or iPad. - No printing, signing and scanning again. Simply open your document, add your signature and share the completed PDF. # CONVERT FILES TO PDF — OR BACK AGAIN - Quickly convert documents between popular formats: - Word to PDF - PDF to Word - Excel to PDF - PDF to Excel - PowerPoint to PDF - PDF to PowerPoint - JPG to PDF - PDF to JPG - Web Page to PDF - PDF to Text - PDF to HTML - PDF to RTF Keep your documents in the format you actually need. # COMPRESS PDFs - Large PDF taking too much space? - Reduce PDF file size to make documents easier to email, share, upload or store while maintaining useful document quality. # PROTECT, UNLOCK & WATERMARK PDFs - Keep sensitive documents protected. - Add password protection to PDFs, unlock files you have permission to access, and add watermarks to help protect your work. # CHAT TO PDF - Export WhatsApp chats as beautifully formatted PDFs or interactive HTML. - Choose from WhatsApp-style or clean document layouts, personalize with themes, search messages, jump between months, and view shared media easily. - Perfect for saving memories, keeping records, and archiving important conversations. # ROTATE & CROP PDF PAGES - Fix poorly oriented or badly cropped pages in seconds. - Rotate pages with a tap, remove unwanted margins, or crop multiple pages to create a cleaner document. # MORE PDF TOOLS - PDF Export includes many additional tools for everyday document work, including: - Blank PDF editor - Web to PDF - Clipboard to PDF - Add page numbers - Extract images - Repair PDFs - Transcribe content - Send fax And more TRY BEFORE YOU BUY See how the tools work before purchasing. Import your own file for a trial, or use the built-in sample document anytime to explore available features. # WHY PDF EXPORT? - 30+ PDF tools in one app - One-time purchase — no subscription - Scan, edit, sign and convert documents - Export WhatsApp chats to PDF or interactive HTML - Designed for iPhone and iPad - Many document tools work offline - Simple tools for everyday PDF tasks Whether you're scanning paperwork, signing a contract, converting an Office document, compressing a large PDF or preserving an important WhatsApp conversation, PDF Export gives you the tools to get it done in one place. Download PDF Export and make PDF and document management simpler.

About

ApowerPDF Editor

Easily modify PDF documents on your mobile device. Edit text, change fonts, manage images, and organize pages. Save your work to the cloud for access across devices.

Highlights
  • Edit PDF text and fonts
  • Add, rotate, and resize images
  • Manage PDF pages (add, delete, reorder)
  • Save documents to cloud storage
  • View PDF content with thumbnail navigation
Features
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ApowerPDF Editor is exactly what you need to modify PDF documents on the go and improve productivity for your study and work. With ApowerPDF Editor you can: Modify PDF without Hassle - Tap anywhere to edit PDF text. - Change PDF font and color. - Cut, copy, paste and delete text in a PDF. - Add, rotate, replace, and delete PDF images. - Adjust PDF image size with pinch-to-zoom gesture. Manage PDF Pages with One Tap - Add blank PDF pages to a PDF document. - Rotate and delete PDF pages. - Drag and drop to move PDF pages. Save PDF to Cloud With this PDF editor’s VIP account, you can not only save the document to your iOS devices, but also store it to our cloud service. It allows you to log in to your account on any mobile device to get the saved document and continue to work on it. View PDF Content Using this PDF reader, you can browse through your PDF documents, and also jump to a specified page by tapping the thumbnail. This PDF editor currently only supports editing native PDF documents, so if your files are scanned PDF or created from images, the content in the PDF cannot be modified. Thank you! If you need any help or have any advice for us, please contact us! We'll feedback to you ASAP. Support: https://www.apowersoft.com/support/ Forum: https://www.apowersoft.com/community/ Feedback: https://www.apowersoft.com/support/submit-ticket/ Terms of Use: https://www.apowersoft.com/terms If you think this app helps you, your positive a review would be much appreciated. Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apowersoft Twitter: https://twitter.com/apowersoft YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokXyc9VxEx1KvbJlrcp6zw

Screenshots

PDF Export4 screens
ApowerPDF Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Export at 4.7 against ApowerPDF Editor's 1.8. PDF Export also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 5) and review sentiment (46% vs 31%). ApowerPDF Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. PDF Export sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and ApowerPDF Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Export holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Export has 1.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of PDF Export's written reviews are positive against 31% of ApowerPDF Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Export ships an update fortnightly, ApowerPDF Editor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDF Export versus ApowerPDF Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ExportApowerPDF Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better1.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews — better31.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiveBird Technologies Private LimitedWangxu Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

PDF Export

All ratings1,727 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews418 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative48.1%

ApowerPDF Editor

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative59.4%

Bugs and requests

PDF Export

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain PDF files
  • Formatting issues when converting documents to PDF
  • Inability to restore previous purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved PDF splitting and merging capabilities
  • Annotation and editing tools for PDFs
  • Better integration with other productivity apps
  • Clearer pricing and feature structure
  • Enhanced user interface and navigation

ApowerPDF Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

PDF Export

One-time12
  • 1 Fax Credit$0.99
  • Convert 5 Documents Online$0.99
  • 5 Fax Credit$3.99
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  • PDF Export Pro Plus$3.99
  • PDF Export Pro$3.99
  • Convert 30 Documents Online$4.99
  • 10 Fax Credit$5.99
  • 20 Fax Credit$9.99
  • Convert 70 Documents Online$9.99
  • PDF Export Full Access$12.99
  • 50 Fax Credit$19.99
  • Convert 150 Documents Online$19.99
4 purchases

ApowerPDF Editor

Subscriptions2
  • PDF Editor Monthly Bundle Plan$2.991 Month
  • PDF Editor Yearly Bundle Plan$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • PDF Editor (Monthly)$3.99
  • PDF Editor (Yearly)$9.99

Questions

Is PDF Export free?
PDF Export is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ApowerPDF Editor free?
ApowerPDF Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Export or ApowerPDF Editor?
PDF Export is rated higher. PDF Export averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while ApowerPDF Editor averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.
Do PDF Export or ApowerPDF Editor have ads?
PDF Export shows ads; ApowerPDF Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Export or ApowerPDF Editor?
PDF Export ships an update fortnightly, and ApowerPDF Editor every 4 weeks. Most recently, PDF Export was updated on October 19, 2026 and ApowerPDF Editor on October 10, 2026.

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