Comparison

PDFr vs PDF Editor

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

Head to head
About

PDFr

This app allows you to scan documents, convert them to PDF, and edit existing PDF files. You can also add watermarks, signatures, and annotations, as well as manage pages and merge files.

Highlights
  • Scan and convert documents to PDF
  • Edit PDF files
  • Add watermarks and signatures
  • Annotate PDFs
  • Manage pages and files
  • Compress and merge PDFs
Features
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PDFr combines all the available functionality, allowing you to work with documents quickly and almost in one movement. It makes absolutely no difference what exactly you will use PDFr for: studying at school or university, work, signing papers and preparing contracts or just saving important data in a convenient format - you can do it all with one application. List of Pdfr functions: -Scan and convert photos and any types of docs into PDF. -Edit the PDF file. -Use Watermark / Sign / Fill files. -Annotate PDFs. -Reposition, delete pages and files. -Compress PDF files. -Merge files and pages.

About

PDF Editor

This app acts as a portable PDF assistant, allowing users to scan, edit, and convert documents and photos into PDF format. It offers high-quality scanning, smart OCR for text recognition, and versatile editing tools. Convert PDFs to various formats and secure your files with encryption.

Highlights
  • High-quality scanning
  • Smart OCR text recognition
  • All-in-one PDF editing
  • Format conversion (Word, Excel, images)
  • Secure file encryption
  • Add text, images, annotations, signatures
Features
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PDF Editor - OCR Scan Edit: Your mobile PDF office assistant. Supports editing, scanning, and OCR recognition, making document management easy and efficient. Key Features: -High-Quality Scanning: Easily scan paper documents using your phone's camera to generate high-definition PDF files, with support for automatic cropping and image enhancement. -OCR Text Recognition: Intelligently recognize text in images or scans, extracting and generating editable PDF files with one click, instantly converting paper documents to digital form. -All-in-One Editing: Easily add, delete, and rearrange pages. Supports filters, highlights, and annotations, making your PDFs more readable and personalized. -Image to PDF: Import multiple images at once and automatically generate a PDF file for clarity, organization, and efficiency. -Secure Encryption: Utilizes advanced encryption technology to protect your PDF files and prevent information leaks. Whether you're scanning notes, editing documents, or recognizing text in images, PDF Editor - OCR Scan Edit is your go-to assistant. 【Ad-Free Edition - Enjoy a Pure Experience】 Upgrade to the Ad-Free version to enjoy an uninterrupted workspace: • Remove all advertisements completely. • Focus entirely on reading, scanning, and editing. Subscription Details: • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation. • Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24-hours before the period ends. • Manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pdfpp/home Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/pdftou/home

Screenshots

PDFr4 screens
PDF Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDFr at 5.0 against PDF Editor's 4.5. PDFr also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). PDF Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (88 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. PDFr sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDFr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor has 88 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of PDFr's written reviews are positive against 98% of PDF Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDFr ships an update every 3 months, PDF Editor every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 14, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDFr versus PDF Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDFrPDF Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (88 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews97.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings188 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKARINA ROZITE家俊 张

Customer experience

PDFr

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

PDF Editor

All ratings88 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PDFr

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly trial3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Week$4.997 Days
  • 3-day Trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Month$9.991 Month
  • Offer$19.991 Year
  • pdf editor$29.991 Year
3 purchases

PDF Editor

Subscriptions3
  • 1 week7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • 1 month1 Month trial$16.991 Month
  • 1 year$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PDFr free?
PDFr 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, PDFr or PDF Editor?
PDFr is rated higher. PDFr averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PDF Editor averages 4.5 from 88 ratings.
Do PDFr or PDF Editor have ads?
PDF Editor shows ads; PDFr does not.
Which is updated more often, PDFr or PDF Editor?
PDFr ships an update every 3 months, and PDF Editor every 8 days. Most recently, PDFr was updated on November 14, 2026 and PDF Editor on November 14, 2026.

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