# FreeEdit, PDF Editor vs PDF Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Editor at 75% against FreeEdit, PDF Editor's 0%. PDF Editor also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1). FreeEdit, PDF Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (108 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FreeEdit, PDF Editor has 108 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of FreeEdit, PDF Editor's written reviews are positive against 75% of PDF Editor's.

FreeEdit, PDF Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, PDF Editor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FreeEdit, PDF Editor | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeedit-pdf-editor/id6443924932/reviews) | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-editor/id6755438663/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **108** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 55 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ahmed Abd El Hamid Ibrahim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648035681) | [Ripan Hossain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841496496) |

## 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 Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-editor/id6755438663)

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner and editor. Easily scan, convert, edit, merge, and compress PDFs with advanced OCR capabilities. Securely manage and share your documents on the go.

**Highlights:** Fast and high-quality scanning, Powerful PDF editing tools, Document management and organization, Smart PDF compression, OCR text recognition, Secure on-device processing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FreeEdit, PDF Editor free?

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

### Is PDF Editor free?

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

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

PDF Editor is rated higher. FreeEdit, PDF Editor averages 4.1 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while PDF Editor averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

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

Neither FreeEdit, PDF Editor nor PDF Editor shows ads.

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

FreeEdit, PDF Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and PDF Editor every 5 months. Most recently, FreeEdit, PDF Editor was updated on October 4, 2026 and PDF Editor on October 10, 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.*