# PDFr vs PDF Editor

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | PDFr | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfr-pdf-editor-converter/id6474760302/reviews)** | [4.5 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-ocr-scan-edit/id6502906331/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **88** |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | **97.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [KARINA ROZITE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815266833) | [家俊 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745982381) |

## What reviewers say

### PDFr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfr-pdf-editor-converter/id6474760302)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 3-day Trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| pdf editor | $29.99 | per year |


### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-ocr-scan-edit/id6502906331)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 month | $16.99 | per month |
| 1 year | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*