# PDF Editor vs DocScope

The clearest difference is price: DocScope at Free against PDF Editor's $0.99. DocScope also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PDF Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

DocScope is free to download; PDF Editor costs $0.99 up front. DocScope sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. PDF Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

PDF Editor ships an update every 10 days, DocScope weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Editor | DocScope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-scan-edit-go/id6450979125/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 218 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [大鹏 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/937718061) | [鹏飞 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747456623) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-scan-edit-go/id6450979125)

Easily scan paper documents, merge PDFs, and organize your files offline on iPhone and iPad. Convert various file types to PDF, annotate documents, and add signatures. Keep your paperwork tidy with nested folders and iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF, Merge and split PDFs, Convert Office files to PDF, Annotate and sign documents, Organize files with folders, iCloud sync, Local network transfer

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### DocScope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docscope/id6757520790)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Editor free?

PDF Editor costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DocScope free?

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

### Do PDF Editor or DocScope have ads?

Neither PDF Editor nor DocScope shows ads.

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

PDF Editor ships an update every 10 days, and DocScope weekly. Most recently, PDF Editor was updated on November 4, 2026 and DocScope on October 31, 2026.

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