PDF Editor vs Trace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Trace
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Run your day, or it runs you. Trace is a focus timer and time tracker built to turn deep work into a daily habit. Start a session, do the work, and Trace quietly records exactly where your time goes — then turns it into streaks, insights, and momentum you can feel. Most timers forget about you the moment you leave the app. Trace doesn't. Every session is computed from real timestamps, so your time stays accurate even if you lock your phone, take a call, or close the app for hours. WHY TRACE • A timer that survives real life — backgrounding, lock screen, calls, and app kills won't lose a second. • Tap to pause, start, and stop. Every completed session is saved, no matter how short. • Build your ideal day — set up morning, afternoon, evening, and night activities so your schedule reflects how you actually work. • Track anything — Study, Work, Workout, Read, Deep Work, and your own custom session types. • Daily to-dos and goals that keep you moving toward what matters. STAY CONSISTENT • Streaks that reward showing up day after day. • A daily summary that shows what you got done. • Clear insights and charts — see where your time goes, compare days, and spot your trends. GO DEEPER • Immersive focus sounds — coffee shop, library, piano, and more — to pull you into deep work and keep you there. • Screen Time blocking to lock out distracting apps while you focus. • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island so your session is always one glance away. • Apple Watch and Mac apps so you can start and track focus wherever you are. • Themes, accents, and glow styles to make Trace yours. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data lives on your device. No account required to start. Stop guessing where your time went. Start tracing it. — Trace Pro unlocks deeper insights, unlimited session types and tasks, full customization, and immersive focus sounds. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://patient-mouse-b9ce.reodan9.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://patient-mouse-b9ce.reodan9.workers.dev/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Trace at none against PDF Editor's shown. PDF Editor's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. PDF Editor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Trace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PDF Editor | Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (62 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HRHELPERG LLC | Reodan Kanesh Nathan |
In-app purchases
PDF Editor
- 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
Trace
- Trace Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Trace Pro Annual$14.991 Year
- Trace Pro Lifetime$49.99









