PDF Editor vs Joindly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Editor
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Edit PDF pages without hassle. This app helps you quickly fix common PDF problems — wrong order, extra pages, or multiple files that need to be combined. Whether you want to merge documents, split pages, remove unwanted content, or reorder pages, everything is designed to be fast, simple, and intuitive. Key Features • View PDF files page by page • Merge multiple PDFs into one • Split PDFs by selecting pages or page ranges • Remove unwanted pages easily • Reorder pages with drag & drop Designed for speed All actions are simple and visual. You always see what you’re doing before creating the final PDF. Free & Premium Free users can create up to 3 PDFs. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited PDF creation and an ad-free experience. Privacy first All PDF processing happens locally on your device. Your files are never uploaded or tracked. Perfect for work, school, or everyday PDF tasks. Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/mergepdf-pp Terms of service: https://sites.google.com/view/mergepdf-tos
Joindly
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Merge PDF combines two or more PDFs into a single file — on your device. • Pick multiple PDFs and keep their order • All pages land in one document • On-device only — files never leave your phone • Buy once. No subscription. No ads. Perfect for forms, scans, and multi-part documents.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Joindly at none against PDF Editor's shown. Joindly also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Joindly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PDF Editor ships an update every 7 months, Joindly monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | PDF Editor | Joindly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Isinsu Arici Tan | Jhomar Maravillas |
In-app purchases
PDF Editor
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$6.99
Joindly
- Unlock Unlimited$4.99
