Comparison

PDF Document Editor, Read Book vs PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF

Edit, annotate, and organize PDF documents directly on your device. Modify existing text, add new content, and manage pages with a comprehensive suite of offline tools. Prioritizes user privacy with on-device processing and no account required.

Highlights
  • Edit existing PDF text
  • Add new text and images
  • Annotate with drawing tools
  • Organize pages (reorder, delete, rotate)
  • Compress, merge, and split PDFs
  • Add and remove password protection
  • Convert images to PDF
Features
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Edit, annotate, sign, and organize PDFs right on your iPhone and iPad — with no conversion, no account, and no files leaving your device. PDF Editor opens any PDF and lets you change the actual text, mark it up, rearrange pages, and run every common PDF task offline. Your documents are processed entirely on your device. EDIT REAL TEXT • Tap any line and rewrite it — the original font, size, and color are matched automatically • Add new text boxes anywhere on the page • Insert images and your signature ANNOTATE & MARK UP • Draw with a pen or highlighter, then erase cleanly • Add shapes — lines, arrows, rectangles, circles, and more • Highlight, underline, and strike through text • Drop a saved signature in a tap ORGANIZE PAGES • Reorder pages by dragging • Rotate, duplicate, or delete pages • Insert a blank page, another PDF, or an image as a page • Extract selected pages into a new file • Resize pages EVERY PDF TOOL • Compress — shrink file size while keeping text selectable • Merge — combine several PDFs into one • Split — pull out just the pages you need • Lock & Unlock — add or remove password protection (AES-256) • Image to PDF — turn photos into a clean document • Create a blank PDF to start from scratch BUILT FOR PRIVACY • Files are never uploaded — everything happens on device • No sign-in and no account required • Works fully offline ORGANIZED LIBRARY • Keep documents in folders and search your library • Favorite the files you use most • Light and dark mode, on iPhone and iPad Most tools are free. Watch a short video to unlock a Pro action once, or upgrade to PDF Editor Pro for unlimited text editing, premium shapes, and unlimited signatures. — Subscription — PDF Editor Pro is offered as a weekly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://pdfeditoronline.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://pdfeditoronline.app/terms Apple's EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PDF Document Editor, Read Book4 screens
PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Document Editor, Read Book at 5.0 against PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF's 4.3. PDF Document Editor, Read Book also leads on ads (none vs shown). PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. PDF Document Editor, Read Book sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Document Editor, Read Book holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Document Editor, Read Book ships an update every 9 days, PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PDF Document Editor, Read Book versus PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Document Editor, Read BookPDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr Bilyk Inc.Qasim Ali

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PDF Document Editor, Read Book

Subscriptions6
  • 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
2 purchases

PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99

Questions

Is PDF Document Editor, Read Book free?
PDF Document Editor, Read Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF free?
PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Document Editor, Read Book or PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF?
PDF Document Editor, Read Book is rated higher. PDF Document Editor, Read Book averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do PDF Document Editor, Read Book or PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF have ads?
PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF shows ads; PDF Document Editor, Read Book does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Document Editor, Read Book or PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF?
PDF Document Editor, Read Book ships an update every 9 days, and PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF every 8 days. Most recently, PDF Document Editor, Read Book was updated on October 30, 2026 and PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF on October 31, 2026.

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