Comparison

PDF Editor vs FileXip

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

FileXip

This app offers comprehensive file management for iPhone and iPad. It allows local browsing, editing, and previewing of various file types, along with robust compression and network transfer capabilities. Enjoy a clean interface and powerful tools for organizing your digital life.

Highlights
  • Local file browsing and organization
  • Advanced compression and decompression
  • Built-in editor with syntax highlighting
  • Network file transfer (Wi-Fi, FTP, WebDAV, SMB)
  • File preview for images, videos, audio, text, and documents
  • PDF annotation tools
Features
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FileXip is a clean, powerful file manager for iPhone and iPad. Browse, organize, preview, and edit your files locally — with professional archive tools and built-in network transfer. FILE MANAGEMENT • List and grid views with sort by name, date, size, or type • Search files instantly; advanced search with wildcards and content matching • Create folders and text files, rename, delete, share, and import from the Files app • Multi-select to copy, move, compress, or delete in batch • Home dashboard with storage overview, file categories, and recent files ARCHIVES — PROFESSIONAL GRADE • Open ZIP, JAR, TAR, TAR.GZ, GZ, 7z, and RAR archives • Tree-view browser: preview contents before extracting • Extract individual files, folders, or multiple selections at once • Password-protected archives (ZipCrypto & AES-256) • Create encrypted ZIP files with adjustable compression levels • Fix garbled filenames with encoding options (UTF-8, GBK, Big5, Shift-JIS, and more) • Safe extraction with zip-slip protection and background progress PREVIEW & EDIT • Images: pinch-to-zoom and pan • Video & audio: built-in player • Text & code: syntax-highlighted editor with 190+ languages, themes, font size, encoding, find & replace • PDF: draw, highlight, add text, erase — annotations save directly to the file • Office & iWork documents: QuickLook preview NETWORK TRANSFER • Wi‑Fi Transfer: share files via browser on the same network (QR code included) • FTP & WebDAV: connect to servers and NAS, browse, upload, download, and manage remotely • SMB: import files from network shares via the system Files app • Live transfer progress, speed, and history DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY USE • Minimal, distraction-free interface • Large file operations run in the background — no frozen UI • English and Simplified Chinese supported • Local-first: your files stay on your device unless you choose to transfer them FileXip Pro (optional) Unlock unlimited remote connections, batch encrypted compression, advanced encoding options, and early access to upcoming features. Questions or feedback: vrlinkapp@163.com

Screenshots

PDF Editor4 screens
FileXip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Editor at none against FileXip's 1. PDF Editor also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and price ($0.99 vs $5.99). FileXip's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

PDF Editor costs $0.99 and FileXip $5.99 up front. FileXip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PDF Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileXip holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of PDF Editor's written reviews are positive against 76% of FileXip's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Editor ships an update every 10 days, FileXip every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PDF Editor versus FileXip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF EditorFileXip
Price$0.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)4.3 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better76.0% of reviews
Number of ratings816 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB274 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer大鹏 张强 王

Customer experience

PDF Editor

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FileXip

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative14.0%

In-app purchases

None

PDF Editor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FileXip

One-time1
  • PROFree

Questions

Is PDF Editor free?
PDF Editor costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileXip free?
FileXip costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PDF Editor or FileXip?
FileXip is rated higher. PDF Editor averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while FileXip averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.
Do PDF Editor or FileXip have ads?
Neither PDF Editor nor FileXip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Editor or FileXip?
PDF Editor ships an update every 10 days, and FileXip every 2 days. Most recently, PDF Editor was updated on November 4, 2026 and FileXip on October 31, 2026.

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