Comparison

Free PDF Editor, Converter App vs PDFNext

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

Head to head
About

Free PDF Editor, Converter App

Edit, sign, and fill PDF documents with this comprehensive mobile tool. Convert images and documents to PDF, organize pages, and secure your files with passwords and watermarks. It's an all-in-one solution for managing your PDFs on the go.

Highlights
  • Edit PDF text and layout
  • Fill and sign PDF forms
  • Convert images/documents to PDF
  • Merge and split PDF pages
  • Secure PDFs with passwords
  • Scan documents to PDF
  • Annotate and highlight PDFs
Features
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Free PDF Editor is your all-in-one PDF editor solution to edit, sign, fill, annotate, and share PDF documents effortlessly, right from your iPhone. With our advanced tools, you can fix typos, add text and images, highlight key content, insert digital signatures, and fill forms in just a few taps. Easily convert scanned images and documents to PDFs, and merge, split, format layouts as needed or explore our new, AI voice transcription, voice to PDF, feature. Import existing recordings to generate high-quality PDF documents instantly. Start now with Free PDF Editor, and discover the endless possibilities of what you can do with your documents! Whether you need a powerful file editor for contracts, a secure document filler for tax e-filing, or a complete toolkit for school coursework, get everything you need to keep your tasks moving, wherever you go. 1. Start With Our Advanced PDF Editing Tools - Edit text, add paragraphs, and modify layouts - Add, delete, or rotate images within your PDF easily - Compress PDFs without losing quality 2. Merge, Split, & Reorder Files - Merge multiple PDFs into one file - Split large files into smaller ones - Reorder, organise, or delete pages to streamline your PDFs 3. Secure Your PDFs - Lock PDFs with passwords and permissions - Unlock PDFs to remove restrictions when needed - Add custom watermarks for identity and safety 4. Fill PDF Forms Easily - Fill out forms directly on your device. Type, check boxes, sign, & save filled forms with ease - Complete any form filler task in seconds, without printing a single page 5. Request Instant E-Signatures - Create & add digital signatures in seconds - Save frequently used signatures for quicker signing - Request Signature on-the-go. Send documents to others & collect their signatures remotely - Close deals & sign approvals anytime, anywhere 6. Zoom, Search, & Annotate Content - Use it as an advanced PDF reader for easy viewing - Highlight & underline important content - Find specific details with built-in search tools - Zoom-in for a high-quality viewing experience 7. Scan or Import to PDF - Scan paper documents, receipts, or notes - Import files from your device or cloud storage - Convert instantly to high-quality PDFs 8. OCR Text Extraction - Turn scanned PDFs into fully searchable, editable text - Extract content from scanned files and images with built-in OCR technology - Turn non-editable scans into fully customizable PDF documents 9. Convert Files - PDF ↔ Word — convert PDF to Word and Word documents back to PDF - PDF ↔ Excel — export spreadsheet data or import Excel files as PDF - PDF ↔ PowerPoint — turn presentations into PDFs or PDFs into editable slides - PDF ↔ Text — convert back into editable formats when needed - Image to PDF — convert JPG, PNG, HEIC, and WEBP files into polished PDFs - JPG to Vector — scale images without quality loss - Voice to PDF — record or import audio and convert it directly to a PDF document 10. Share & Export PDFs - Share via email or messaging apps - Save to cloud storage or local device - Export PDFs in various available formats Why Free PDF Editor? With our all-in-one PDF editor, effortlessly combine multiple documents into one file, extract specific pages or split files by range, and organize your content exactly as you need. You can also digitize paper documents and save them as high-quality, polished PDFs. Our ultimate PDF toolkit empowers students, professionals, travelers, and anyone requiring document editing on-the-go, by streamlining their most critical workflows. Download Free PDF Editor today & experience a better way to work with your files. Try our free version or unlock full potential with premium features. Subscription Policy: Subscribe for unlimited access to all premium features. Subscriptions are billed weekly and automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Ref: https://www.freelabs.ai/terms-freepdf

About

PDFNext

Edit, read, scan, convert, sign, merge, and split PDF documents with a streamlined mobile interface. This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing your PDFs on the go.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Edit PDF files
  • Annotate documents
  • Convert images to PDF
  • Sign documents
  • Merge and split files
Features
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Edit, read, scan, convert, sign, merge, split, and annotate PDFs on iPhone and iPad in one fast, focused workspace. Feature highlights Scan paper documents using your camera and save them as PDFs Edit PDF files with a clean, mobile-first interface Read and annotate documents with markup and highlights Convert images to and from PDF in a few taps Sign documents, merge files, and split pages on the go Keep your PDF workflow simple in one app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://engpdfreader.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Free PDF Editor, Converter App4 screens
PDFNext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDFNext at 100% against Free PDF Editor, Converter App's 27%. PDFNext also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Free PDF Editor, Converter App's advantage is ratings volume (169 vs 2). On price, ads, 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. Free PDF Editor, Converter App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and PDFNext sells 3 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

PDFNext holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Free PDF Editor, Converter App has 169 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Free PDF Editor, Converter App's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDFNext's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Free PDF Editor, Converter App ships an update every 2 weeks, PDFNext every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Free PDF Editor, Converter App versus PDFNext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFree PDF Editor, Converter AppPDFNext
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (169 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings169 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size311 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMPLIFY VENTURESEngtech Software Solution Ltd .

Customer experience

Free PDF Editor, Converter App

All ratings166 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%

PDFNext

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Free PDF Editor, Converter App

Subscriptions7
  • Free PDF Editor, Reader PRO3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Free PDF Converter & Editor$6.997 Days
  • Free PDF Editor & Form Filler7 Days trial$13.991 Month
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  • Free PDF Editor & Form Filler$13.991 Month
  • Free PDF Editor & Scanner$49.991 Year
  • Free PDF Editor & Converter7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Free PDF Editor & Converter$99.991 Year
3 purchases

PDFNext

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$35.951 Year

Questions

Is Free PDF Editor, Converter App free?
Free PDF Editor, Converter App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDFNext free?
PDFNext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Free PDF Editor, Converter App or PDFNext?
PDFNext is rated higher. Free PDF Editor, Converter App averages 4.3 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while PDFNext averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Free PDF Editor, Converter App or PDFNext have ads?
Both Free PDF Editor, Converter App and PDFNext show ads.
Which is updated more often, Free PDF Editor, Converter App or PDFNext?
Free PDF Editor, Converter App ships an update every 2 weeks, and PDFNext every 4 days. Most recently, Free PDF Editor, Converter App was updated on October 25, 2026 and PDFNext on October 4, 2026.

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