Text+ vs The PDF Signer App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Text+
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Text+ is a rich text editor for iPhone and iPad, designed for quick notes, long-form writing, and organizing documents across devices. WORK NATURALLY WITH MARKDOWN Covers almost all commonly used Markdown syntax, with support for some dialects and extensions, including task lists, tables, footnotes, math, and Mermaid diagrams. From everyday notes to technical documents, edit in rich text and import and export Markdown. When content cannot be safely converted or uses a newer format, Text+ prioritizes protecting the original and clearly warns about possible formatting loss. STRUCTURED WRITING β’ Body text, three heading levels, block quotes, code blocks, and horizontal rules β’ Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, and highlighting β’ Bulleted and numbered lists, task lists, tables, images, attachments, math, and Mermaid diagrams β’ Find and replace, document outline, character count, and reading zoom ORGANIZE WITH CLARITY Organize with folders, Unfiled, pinning, locking, and seven color labels. Search titles and supported document content; batch move, share, export, restore items from Trash, or let Trash clean up after 30 days. ICLOUD ACROSS DEVICES Use the same Text+ documents on iPhone, iPad, and Mac through iCloud. Existing on-device content remains available to view, edit, and save offline, and synchronization continues when connectivity returns. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD iPhone provides a focused single-column experience. iPad adds a two-column workspace with keyboard, pointer, drag and drop, and Scribble support. THEMES, SHARING, AND EXPORT Choose from System, Colorful, Rainmist, and Parchment themes. Share by Mail, AirDrop, the system share sheet, or Files, and export as TXT, Markdown, PDF, RTF, or HTML. Text+ puts document safety first: when uncertain, it protects the original and clearly warns about possible formatting loss, so you can write and organize with confidence.
The PDF Signer App
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Sign any PDF document β completely free, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases. Ever. Draw your signature with your finger, place it anywhere on the page, and save. Add text annotations in multiple colors and sizes. Your signed documents are stored locally on your device β no accounts, no cloud uploads, no data collection. Features: - Draw signatures with choice of ink color (black, blue, red) - Add text anywhere on the PDF - Resize and reposition signatures and text - Works with any PDF, including encrypted files - Send signed pdf via email to anyone - Unlimited signs, unlimited documents for free - Save and share signed documents - View all your signed documents in one place - 100% private β nothing leaves your device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The PDF Signer App at 15.1 against Text+'s 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Text+ ships an update weekly, The PDF Signer App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text+ | The PDF Signer App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | εδΊ¬ε°εΈιιη§ζζιε ¬εΈ | Leon Giochais |
In-app purchases
Text+
No in-app purchases
The PDF Signer App
No in-app purchases
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