# PDF Editor vs PDF Tools

PDF Editor and PDF Tools both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PDF Tools's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Editor's. PDF Tools also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and PDF Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PDF Editor against 5.0 for PDF Tools. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of PDF Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF Tools's.

PDF Editor ships an update monthly, PDF Tools every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Editor | PDF Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-merge-and-split/id6448696144/reviews) | [5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-tools-editor-and-converter/id6590461166/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 40 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Moon Technolabs Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/558496197) | [Vijay Kale](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799427475) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-merge-and-split/id6448696144)

Easily merge multiple PDF files into one or split large PDFs into smaller ones. This app also allows for page deletion, unlocking, watermarking, and image-to-PDF conversion. It helps manage and customize your documents efficiently.

**Highlights:** Merge multiple PDFs, Split PDFs into single pages, Delete unwanted pages, Unlock password-protected PDFs, Add watermarks, Compress PDF size, Convert images to PDF, Convert PDF to text

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Merge and Split | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Merge and Split | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Merge and Split | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Merge and Split | $19.99 | one-time |


### PDF Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-tools-editor-and-converter/id6590461166)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents. Easily convert images to PDF, split and merge files, add watermarks, signatures, and compress documents. It provides a user-friendly interface for efficient document handling.

**Highlights:** Split and merge PDF files, Convert images to PDF, Add watermarks and signatures, Compress PDF size, Unlock secured PDFs, Extract and delete pages, Convert PDF to text/image

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 year) | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Editor free?

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

### Is PDF Tools free?

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

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

PDF Editor and PDF Tools are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 14 ratings respectively.

### Do PDF Editor or PDF Tools have ads?

Neither PDF Editor nor PDF Tools shows ads.

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

PDF Editor ships an update monthly, and PDF Tools every 6 days. Most recently, PDF Editor was updated on November 3, 2026 and PDF Tools on November 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.*