# Word Editor vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is ads: Word Editor at none against PDF Reader's shown. Word Editor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 492). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Word Editor sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Word Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 492 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Word Editor's written reviews are positive against 43% of PDF Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Word Editor ships an update fortnightly, PDF Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Editor | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-editor-edit-office-word/id6736898512/reviews)** | [4.3 (492 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 492 |
| Positive reviews | 34.9% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #112 | **#78** |
| Size | 182 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A1Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801470556) | [Fuzhou Jiange Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821346905) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-editor-edit-office-word/id6736898512)

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Grossing · Productivity, #145 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Edit and manage Word documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on your mobile device. Convert files to PDF, collaborate in real-time, and access your work offline or via cloud sync. Offers a free trial for premium features.

**Highlights:** Edit and format Word documents (DOC, DOCX), Create and edit spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX), Create and edit presentations (PPT), Convert files to PDF, View various file formats, Cloud sync with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Real-time collaboration and sharing, Offline access to documents

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great word editor
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💡 Helpful for kids' registration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work properly
- 💰 Requires paid subscription
- 🤑 Deceptive billing practices
- 🤬 Poor customer service

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Loses work when app is closed
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Highlight and resize text
- Free version with basic functionality


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This mobile app acts as a PDF office assistant, offering features for editing, scanning, and optical character recognition. It allows for easy document management, page manipulation, and conversion of images and paper documents into editable digital files.

**Highlights:** PDF Editing, Image to PDF conversion, Import PDF files, OCR Text Recognition, Add, delete, rearrange pages, Filters, highlights, annotations

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Editor free?

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

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Word Editor or PDF Reader?

Word Editor is rated higher. Word Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.3 from 492 ratings.

### Do Word Editor or PDF Reader have ads?

PDF Reader shows ads; Word Editor does not.

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

Word Editor ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Reader every 10 days. Most recently, Word Editor was updated on October 27, 2026 and PDF Reader on October 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Word Editor or PDF Reader?

Word Editor currently peaks at #112 in the App Store charts, and PDF Reader at #78. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*