PDF Document Editor, Read Book vs GetPDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Document Editor, Read Book
Edit, sign, and read PDF documents with ease. Add text, images, and signatures, convert files to and from PDF, and scan physical documents into digital format. Manage pages, merge files, and extract text using OCR technology.
- Add text, images, and signatures to PDFs
- Read and annotate PDF books
- Scan documents to PDF with OCR
- Convert files to and from PDF
- Merge, split, and reorder PDF pages
- Professional e-signature creation and use
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The ultimate PDF Editor and PDF Reader: + Add text, images, signatures to PDF easily. + Read PDF Books and annotate them. + Highlight, underline and strikethrough text. + Draw on PDF pages. + Get all text from your PDF with OCR PDF feature. + Manage your pages. + Converter to and from PDF. + Export and Share your edited files. Edit PDFs with Photos. Add photos and images to the pdf. + Import files, tables, slides and docs from iCloud. + Import photos from Photo Library. PDF Signature: + Sign documents professionally. + Create and save your e-signature to use it in a few taps. + Sign documents and fill forms in a few taps. PDF Scanner: + Scan documents or books to PDF. + OCR PDF. PDF Management, Manage pages in PDFs: + Merge PDF. + Combine PDF. + Split PDF. + Add, rotate, extract, reorder and delete pages in PDF files. PDF Converter: + Choose the format to which you want to convert the file. + Convert or open Word, Excel PowerPoint, TIFF, JPEG, PNG files to PDF. + Image to PDF. Document Protection: All documents are stored locally on your device, they are not available to us, nor to third parties. Subscription pricing and terms: Premium subscriptions are available to get full access in the app with flexible plans with a 3 days trial period. This app includes an auto-renewable subscription (Premium Subscription): Premium Subscription provides all features. And you get full access to the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Also you can tap the "Manage Subscription" menu option in the App Settings. Any unused portion of the free initial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Manage Subscription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lnzcOaOt8fnvQvkCknEccAkbdRIPG993Ha-B6gVZDdQ/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZpQXpsDtzX6j0Y5vE3_qF8FMf7OVUMl-UAdmxqzl6A4/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LYQ3HA4uiyBMDVA6s_Ms9Z4NqoRoFESt6U4ZDRmr1jk/edit?usp=sharing
GetPDF
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GetPDF makes it easy to edit, convert, sign, scan, merge, organize and protect PDFs on iPhone and iPad. No account is required. Most tools process files directly on your device for fast, private document workflows. CREATE AND ORGANIZE PDFs • Create PDFs from JPG, PNG and other documents • Merge multiple PDFs into one file • Split PDFs or extract selected pages • Reorder and rotate PDF pages • Compare PDFs side by side • Repair damaged PDF files • Convert PDFs to grayscale EDIT, SIGN AND ANNOTATE • Sign documents with reusable signatures • Highlight text, draw, add notes and mark up pages • Redact sensitive information • Fill and flatten PDF forms • Crop and trim pages • Add page numbers, headers and footers • Add customizable watermarks • Place text stamps and QR codes • Edit PDF titles, authors and metadata CONVERT AND SEARCH DOCUMENTS • Convert PDF to Word (DOCX) • Convert Word documents to PDF • Convert PDF pages to PNG images • Convert JPG and PNG images to PDF • Use OCR to make scanned PDFs searchable • Search text directly inside the PDF editor • Convert additional file formats with optional Premium cloud conversion PROTECT YOUR FILES • Lock PDFs with password protection • Unlock password-protected documents • Restrict printing, copying and editing • Sanitize PDFs to remove potentially unsafe content • Remove hyperlinks and attachments PRIVATE BY DESIGN Most editing, organization and security tools run entirely on your device. Files are uploaded only when you explicitly select a feature that requires cloud conversion. Whether you need to sign a form, scan a document, merge reports, convert a DOCX file or secure confidential information, GetPDF puts the essential PDF tools in one place. Some features require an in-app purchase or Premium subscription. Terms of Use: https://getpdf.me/terms Privacy Policy: https://getpdf.me/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PDF Document Editor, Read Book at none against GetPDF's shown. GetPDF's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. PDF Document Editor, Read Book sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and GetPDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PDF Document Editor, Read Book ships an update every 9 days, GetPDF daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Document Editor, Read Book | GetPDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Bilyk Inc. | Mike Whelan |
In-app purchases
PDF Document Editor, Read Book
- PDF Editor: PDF Reader, Sign3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- PDF Editor: PDF Reader, Sign3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- PDF Editor: PDF Reader, Sign3 Days trial$5.991 Month
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- PDF Editor: PDF Reader, Sign3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- PDF Editor: PDF Reader, Sign3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- PDF Editor: PDF Reader, Sign3 Days trial$34.991 Year
GetPDF
- Pro+ Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Plus Yearly$39.991 Year
- Remove Ads$2.99
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