# Memo vs PDF Editor & Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Editor & Reader at 100% against Memo's 17%. PDF Editor & Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). Memo's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Memo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and PDF Editor & Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Editor & Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memo has 77 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Memo's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF Editor & Reader's.

Memo ships an update every 3 days, PDF Editor & Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memo | PDF Editor & Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memo-ai-note-taker/id6529541882/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-and-reader-studio/id6794797860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 40 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LOOP MOBILE FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741140077) | [Apptimize LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643932210) |

## What reviewers say

### Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memo-ai-note-taker/id6529541882)

This app transcribes voice recordings and YouTube videos into text notes, then uses AI to summarize them. You can also chat with your notes, translate them, and organize them into folders for easy access.

**Highlights:** Real-time voice transcription, AI-powered note summarization, Chat with your notes, YouTube video transcription, Organize notes in folders, Import and transcribe audio files, AI translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $17.99 | per month |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |


### PDF Editor & Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-and-reader-studio/id6794797860)

Edit, read, and convert documents directly on your device. This app offers tools to scan, merge, split, sign, and protect your files. It also uses AI to summarize, translate, and answer questions about document text.

**Highlights:** Read and mark up PDFs, Scan documents with camera, Convert PDFs to Word, Word to PDF, Organize pages (merge, split, reorder), Sign, protect, and redact documents, AI-powered summarization and translation, Content search across documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Memo free?

Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Editor & Reader free?

PDF Editor & Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Memo or PDF Editor & Reader?

PDF Editor & Reader is rated higher. Memo averages 4.2 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while PDF Editor & Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Memo or PDF Editor & Reader have ads?

Memo shows ads; PDF Editor & Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Memo or PDF Editor & Reader?

Memo ships an update every 3 days, and PDF Editor & Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Memo was updated on October 17, 2026 and PDF Editor & Reader on October 16, 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.*