# LinkMark vs PDF Editor & Scanner

The clearest difference is monetization model: LinkMark at free with in-app purchases against PDF Editor & Scanner's subscription. LinkMark also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). PDF Editor & Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (82 vs 7). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LinkMark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PDF Editor & Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for LinkMark against 4.7 for PDF Editor & Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor & Scanner has 82 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LinkMark ships an update every 8 days, PDF Editor & Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LinkMark | PDF Editor & Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkmark/id6751584987/reviews) | **[4.7 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-and-scannerpdf-tools/id6752439246/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **82** |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 101 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Creative AI Models](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835909581) | [Mohamed Lotfi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833924849) |

## What reviewers say

### LinkMark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkmark/id6751584987)

Effortlessly save, organize, and enrich links with AI-powered previews. Manage articles, videos, and more in one place with smart folders, tags, and fast search. Enjoy a clutter-free digital life.

**Highlights:** One-tap link saving, AI-enhanced titles and descriptions, Folders, tags, and colors for organization, Fast keyword, tag, and title search, Built-in link viewer, User-controlled privacy settings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $34.99 | per year |


### PDF Editor & Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-and-scannerpdf-tools/id6752439246)

This app is an all-in-one solution for managing PDF documents. It allows users to scan paper documents into high-quality PDFs, edit existing PDFs with various tools, annotate text, and extract editable text using OCR. It's designed for efficient document workflow management.

**Highlights:** High-quality PDF scanning, Comprehensive PDF editing tools, Powerful annotation and markup, OCR text extraction and search, Merge and convert PDFs, Cloud service integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Plan | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Best
- 👍 Good
- 👍 Very good

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Lifetime has been removed from premium subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Supposedly offers free lifetime, but NO…


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LinkMark free?

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

### Is PDF Editor & Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LinkMark or PDF Editor & Scanner?

PDF Editor & Scanner is rated higher. LinkMark averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PDF Editor & Scanner averages 4.7 from 82 ratings.

### Do LinkMark or PDF Editor & Scanner have ads?

LinkMark shows ads; PDF Editor & Scanner does not.

### Which is updated more often, LinkMark or PDF Editor & Scanner?

LinkMark ships an update every 8 days, and PDF Editor & Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, LinkMark was updated on July 18, 2026 and PDF Editor & Scanner on August 12, 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.*