# FreeEdit, PDF Editor vs PDF Manager

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Manager at 5.0 against FreeEdit, PDF Editor's 4.0. FreeEdit, PDF Editor's advantage is ratings volume (118 vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FreeEdit, PDF Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and PDF Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FreeEdit, PDF Editor has 118 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FreeEdit, PDF Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, PDF Manager every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FreeEdit, PDF Editor | PDF Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeedit-pdf-editor/id6443924932/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-manager-editor-and-scanner/id6754659397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 55 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ahmed Abd El Hamid Ibrahim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648035681) | [LLC Poison Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843177578) |

## What reviewers say

### FreeEdit, PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeedit-pdf-editor/id6443924932)

Easily scan, read, and edit documents directly on your iPhone or iPad. Add text, draw, highlight, sign, and manage PDF pages. Convert images and photos into editable PDFs with text recognition.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF, Import and edit PDFs/images, Add text and draw with Apple Pencil, Highlight and sign documents, Manage PDF pages (insert, delete, rotate), Text recognition (OCR), Search PDF content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| 3 Months Subscription | $3.49 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $11.49 | per year |


### PDF Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-manager-editor-and-scanner/id6754659397)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF files. It allows users to create, edit, split, rotate, sign, and protect PDFs. Features include text recognition from scans and images, with a focus on security and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Create PDFs from images and documents, Split and merge PDF pages, Add electronic signatures, Password protect and remove protection, Recognize text from scans (OCR), Edit and rotate PDF pages, Offline PDF processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FreeEdit, PDF Editor free?

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

### Is PDF Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FreeEdit, PDF Editor or PDF Manager?

PDF Manager is rated higher. FreeEdit, PDF Editor averages 4.0 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while PDF Manager averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do FreeEdit, PDF Editor or PDF Manager have ads?

Neither FreeEdit, PDF Editor nor PDF Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FreeEdit, PDF Editor or PDF Manager?

FreeEdit, PDF Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and PDF Manager every 11 days. Most recently, FreeEdit, PDF Editor was updated on October 24, 2026 and PDF Manager on October 24, 2026.

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