# PDF Editor vs Skani

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Skani at 100% against PDF Editor's 25%. Skani also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). PDF Editor's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Skani asks for nothing beyond the download.

Skani holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor has 66 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of PDF Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Skani's.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Editor | Skani |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-convert-file/id6758133226/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skani/id6785731668/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 79 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wellresion Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864858112) | [maykel Barcala](https://appshunter.io/developer/492012432) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-convert-file/id6758133226)

Transform your device into a mobile office for efficient PDF management. Extract text from images, edit documents, convert images to PDF, and organize files with ease. This all-in-one utility offers a user-friendly interface for students and professionals.

**Highlights:** Smart OCR and text recognition, Professional PDF editing tools, Image to PDF conversion, Batch image conversion, Page management, Easy file import and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Editor Ad-Free | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Editor Ad-Free | $29.99 | per year |


### Skani

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skani/id6785731668)

This app transforms physical documents into organized digital PDFs with a simple, focused scanning workflow. It offers features like OCR text recognition, PDF highlighting, and flexible export options for various document types.

**Highlights:** Fast document scanning, Native Smart Scan, OCR text recognition, PDF highlighting, Flexible OCR text export, Local document library, Multiple PDF output modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Editor free?

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

### Is Skani free?

Skani is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Editor or Skani?

Skani is rated higher. PDF Editor averages 3.7 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Skani averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PDF Editor or Skani have ads?

PDF Editor shows ads; Skani does not.

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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.*