Comparison

PDF Editor vs Pikcheck

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

Head to head
About

PDF Editor

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
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Scan paper documents, merge PDFs and organize everyday paperwork on iPhone and iPad. One-time purchase. No subscriptions, in-app purchases or ads. SCAN AND CONVERT • Scan paper documents with your camera and turn photos into PDFs. • Create PDFs from plain text and Markdown. • Convert supported Word, Excel and PowerPoint files to PDF on your device. MERGE, SPLIT AND ORGANIZE • Combine multiple PDFs into one document. • Split a PDF while keeping the original. • Reorder pages with previews and delete pages you do not need. • Import from Files or compatible apps, then rename and share your PDFs. READ, ANNOTATE AND SIGN • Highlight and underline selectable text, add comments and manage supported annotations. • Draw a handwritten signature or reuse a signature saved on this device. • Insert images and image-based stamps; preview stamp background removal and save templates for reuse. • Position and resize signatures, images and stamps before saving. Image stamps are not certificate-based digital signatures. KEEP DOCUMENTS ORGANIZED • Create nested folders and move multiple PDFs at once. • Sync PDFs and folders with iCloud. Sync is on by default when iCloud is available and can be turned off in Settings. Saved signature and stamp templates stay on this device. • When you enable local network transfer, use a computer browser on the same network to upload, download and manage supported files. PROCESS ON YOUR DEVICE Scanning and file conversion happen on your device. Source files are not uploaded for conversion. PDFs in your library follow your iCloud sync setting; sharing and local network transfer happen when you choose to use them. No separate app account is required.

About

Pikcheck

Features
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Pikcheck lets you create checklists in four ways: photos, voice, text, and AI.■ Multimodal Input Auto text recognition from photos: Just snap a handwritten note or printed document to convert it into a checklist Voice input: Speak naturally and watch your list build in real time Text input: Type freely and let the app split your text into checklist items automatically AI generation: Describe what you need and AI creates the checklist for you (Apple Intelligence supported) ■ Intuitive Design Neumorphic design for a clean, intuitive experience Organize important tasks with priority and category settings Check your progress at a glance with Home Screen widgets Stay updated in real time with Live Activities ■ Sharing Share checklists instantly via link Sync in real time with family or team via iCloud sharing Shopping lists, packing lists, work tasks, moving prep― Create any to-do list your way, quickly and effortlessly.

Screenshots

PDF Editor4 screens
Pikcheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pikcheck at Free against PDF Editor's $0.99. PDF Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

Pikcheck is free to download; PDF Editor costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Editor ships an update every 10 days, Pikcheck every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PDF Editor versus Pikcheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF EditorPikcheck
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer大鹏 张yuya kanbetsunawa

In-app purchases

None

PDF Editor

No in-app purchases

None

Pikcheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Editor free?
PDF Editor costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pikcheck free?
Pikcheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDF Editor or Pikcheck have ads?
Pikcheck shows ads; PDF Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Editor or Pikcheck?
PDF Editor ships an update every 10 days, and Pikcheck every 3 weeks. Most recently, PDF Editor was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pikcheck on October 31, 2026.

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