Comparison

PDF Editor vs Grade fuel

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

Head to head
About

PDF Editor

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools to create, edit, convert, and scan documents on any device. It allows for direct text and image editing, smart scanning, electronic signatures, and format conversions. Unlock advanced features with the Pro version for a complete document management solution.

Highlights
  • Edit text and images directly in PDFs
  • Smart document scanning with edge detection
  • Add electronic signatures and fill forms
  • Convert PDFs to/from various formats (DOC, JPG, PNG)
  • OCR for text extraction from scans
  • Combine and organize PDF pages
  • Share and print documents
Features
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Scan paper to PDF, sign contracts with your real handwriting, convert files and organize every document in one app. PDF Editor turns your iPhone and iPad into a pocket office: from a quick receipt scan to a signed, password-protected agreement in a few taps. SIGN DOCUMENTS • Draw your signature with a pen, marker, fountain pen or pencil, and choose ink color and thickness • Or take a photo of your signature on paper and use it right away • Keep signatures and initials in your own library, and rename or redraw them anytime • Add the date and your name next to the signature • Move, resize, rotate and straighten every element, or place it on all pages at once • Save a signed copy and share it immediately SCAN AND RECOGNIZE TEXT • Document scanner with automatic edge detection and cropping • Dedicated modes for ID cards, passports and books • Scan to Text: recognize text on your device and copy it anywhere • Read QR codes and barcodes EDIT AND ANNOTATE • Add text with your choice of font size, color and style • Insert images, shapes and stamps, or draw freehand • Highlight, underline and strike through text, and leave sticky notes • Fill in PDF forms • Create a blank PDF or merge several PDFs into one CONVERT FILES • Photos and images to PDF, PDF pages to JPG or PNG • Word to PDF and PDF to Word • PowerPoint, EPUB and TXT to PDF • HEIC, WebP and RAW images to PNG, Excel to CSV Some conversions are processed online and need an internet connection. PDF TOOLS Split, compress, protect with a password, unlock, add a watermark, number pages, add headers and footers, edit metadata and print only the pages you need. MANAGE PAGES Reorder, rotate, duplicate, extract or delete pages, insert blank pages and undo any change. READ COMFORTABLY Search inside documents, add bookmarks, jump through the table of contents or to any page, switch to night mode and continue where you left off. STAY ORGANIZED Folders, tags, favorites, search and sorting keep your files in order. Open PDFs from the Files app or any other app, and add home screen widgets for one-tap scanning, signing, converting and your recent documents. Lock the app with Face ID. PDF EDITOR PRO Upgrade to Pro to unlock document signing, the page manager, advanced tools (split, compress, password protection, unlock, watermark, page numbers), ID, passport and book scan modes, the QR scanner, online file conversions, Face ID lock and saving annotations in the reader. Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16ca-D3QztY71iRZNz67LPvMY0btYako2KRkCORCE9-M/edit Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1769ie2DtbxBNRxnLQ6XSMzlTHvtHfAnMqxzMaLqc2yM/edit

About

Grade fuel

Features
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Take control of your school life. With GradeUp, tracking your grades has never been easier. Whether you’re managing oral participation or written tests, this app helps you stay organized, focused, and one step ahead. Key Features: • Add and manage subjects with custom settings • Set different weightings for oral and written grades • Track test results and everyday participation • Protect your data with Face ID and secure storage • Automatically calculate average grades for each subject • Optionally show live data during breaks with Live Activities GradeUp is built for students who want to stay on top of their progress with a clean, focused, and distraction-free experience. No ads. No accounts. Just your performance, your way.

Screenshots

PDF Editor4 screens
Grade fuel2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grade fuel at none against PDF Editor's 6. Grade fuel also leads on ads (none vs shown). PDF Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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 Editor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Grade fuel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Editor ships an update every 3 days, Grade fuel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PDF Editor versus Grade fuel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF EditorGrade fuel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (62 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB5 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperHRHELPERG LLCDORU SULAR

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PDF Editor

Subscriptions6
  • Editor PRO - Weekly Special$6.997 Days
  • Editor PRO - Weekly Access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Editor PRO - 3 Month Special$24.993 Months
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  • Editor PRO - 3 Month Access3 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Editor PRO - Yearly Special$49.991 Year
  • Editor PRO - Yearly Access3 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

Grade fuel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Editor free?
PDF Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grade fuel free?
Grade fuel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDF Editor or Grade fuel have ads?
PDF Editor shows ads; Grade fuel does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Editor or Grade fuel?
PDF Editor ships an update every 3 days, and Grade fuel every 2 months. Most recently, PDF Editor was updated on November 5, 2026 and Grade fuel on October 25, 2026.

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