Comparison

PDF Manager vs PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF

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

Head to head
About

PDF Manager

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF files. It allows users to create, edit, split, rotate, sign, and protect PDFs. Features include text recognition from scans and images, with a focus on security and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Create PDFs from images and documents
  • Split and merge PDF pages
  • Add electronic signatures
  • Password protect and remove protection
  • Recognize text from scans (OCR)
  • Edit and rotate PDF pages
  • Offline PDF processing
Features
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A powerful and easy-to-use application for comprehensive work with PDF files. It combines all the necessary functions in one tool, from creating documents to protecting and editing them. Ideal for students, office staff, and anyone who needs to process PDF files quickly and efficiently. Main functions: Creating a PDF Convert images, text documents, or scans to a high‑quality PDF file in a couple of taps. Popular formats are supported: JPG, PNG, DOCX, TXT, etc. Split PDF Easily select the desired pages and split a large document into several small files for easy sending or storage. Page Rotation Correct the orientation of individual pages or the entire document — you will no longer have to print and scan again. Signature of documents Add an electronic signature directly to the application: draw it by hand, upload an image, or use the text version. PDF Protection Set a password for the document to restrict access or prohibit editing. Set up the viewing and printing rights for maximum security. Removing protection Open protected PDF files if you know the password. Restore access to your documents without unnecessary difficulties. Text Recognition (OCR) Turn scans and images into editable text. Multiple languages are supported — extract information from any documents. Why choose Manager PDF? A simple interface — all the tools are at hand, everyone can figure it out. High speed — processing files without delay, even on weak devices. Security — the data remains on your device, no information is transferred to the cloud. Offline mode — work with PDF without an internet connection. No ads — no annoying banners during operation. Compact size — the application does not take up much space in the smartphone's memory. Download Manager PDF now and manage your documents easily and efficiently! Privacy policy: https://poison-studio.am/index.php/manager-pdf/manager-pdf-privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions: https://poison-studio.am/index.php/manager-pdf/manager-pdf-terms-conditions/

About

PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF

Edit, annotate, and organize PDF documents directly on your device. Modify existing text, add new content, and manage pages with a comprehensive suite of offline tools. Prioritizes user privacy with on-device processing and no account required.

Highlights
  • Edit existing PDF text
  • Add new text and images
  • Annotate with drawing tools
  • Organize pages (reorder, delete, rotate)
  • Compress, merge, and split PDFs
  • Add and remove password protection
  • Convert images to PDF
Features
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Edit, annotate, sign, and organize PDFs right on your iPhone and iPad — with no conversion, no account, and no files leaving your device. PDF Editor opens any PDF and lets you change the actual text, mark it up, rearrange pages, and run every common PDF task offline. Your documents are processed entirely on your device. EDIT REAL TEXT • Tap any line and rewrite it — the original font, size, and color are matched automatically • Add new text boxes anywhere on the page • Insert images and your signature ANNOTATE & MARK UP • Draw with a pen or highlighter, then erase cleanly • Add shapes — lines, arrows, rectangles, circles, and more • Highlight, underline, and strike through text • Drop a saved signature in a tap ORGANIZE PAGES • Reorder pages by dragging • Rotate, duplicate, or delete pages • Insert a blank page, another PDF, or an image as a page • Extract selected pages into a new file • Resize pages EVERY PDF TOOL • Compress — shrink file size while keeping text selectable • Merge — combine several PDFs into one • Split — pull out just the pages you need • Lock & Unlock — add or remove password protection (AES-256) • Image to PDF — turn photos into a clean document • Create a blank PDF to start from scratch BUILT FOR PRIVACY • Files are never uploaded — everything happens on device • No sign-in and no account required • Works fully offline ORGANIZED LIBRARY • Keep documents in folders and search your library • Favorite the files you use most • Light and dark mode, on iPhone and iPad Most tools are free. Watch a short video to unlock a Pro action once, or upgrade to PDF Editor Pro for unlimited text editing, premium shapes, and unlimited signatures. — Subscription — PDF Editor Pro is offered as a weekly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://pdfeditoronline.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://pdfeditoronline.app/terms Apple's EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PDF Manager4 screens
PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Manager at none against PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF's shown. PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PDF Manager against 5.0 for PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Manager ships an update every 11 days, PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PDF Manager versus PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ManagerPDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB91 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPoison Studio LLCQasim Ali

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year
2 purchases

PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99

Questions

Is PDF Manager free?
PDF Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF free?
PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Manager or PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF?
PDF Manager and PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do PDF Manager or PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF have ads?
PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF shows ads; PDF Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Manager or PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF?
PDF Manager ships an update every 11 days, and PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF every 8 days. Most recently, PDF Manager was updated on September 10, 2026 and PDF Text Editor ‑ Edit PDF on September 21, 2026.

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