Comparison

PDF Editor vs PDF Editor Converter

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

Head to head
About

PDF Editor

Features
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PDF Editor is a local PDF workspace for everyday document work. Import PDFs and images from Files or Photos, scan paper into PDFs, run OCR with Apple Vision, export searchable PDFs, merge multiple documents, add a visual signature and date, flatten redactions, compress scanned PDFs, and export extracted text. Documents stay on the device unless you choose to share or export them. No account is required.

About

PDF Editor Converter

Features
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PDF Editor Converter is your all-in-one offline PDF toolbox for iPhone and iPad. Edit, merge, split, compress, convert, sign, and secure PDFs with 74+ professional tools—without uploading files to the cloud. PRIVACY FIRST — 100% ON-DEVICE Every operation runs locally on your device. Your documents never leave your iPhone or iPad. Optional RFC 3161 timestamping sends only a document hash, never your file content. EDIT & ANNOTATE • PDF Editor Workbench: preview pages, edit text in place, add annotations, and export in one flow • Highlight, draw, add notes, stamps, images, and watermarks • Fill PDF forms, redact sensitive content, and edit bookmarks/table of contents SCAN & OCR (MOBILE) • Scan documents to PDF with your camera—multi-page capture with enhance, grayscale, and black-and-white filters • On-device OCR for scanned PDFs—make text searchable without sending files online ORGANIZE PAGES • Merge PDFs (sequential or interleaved for double-sided scans) • Split by page, range, chapter, file size, or delimiter • Rotate, crop, reorder pages with drag-and-drop, extract or delete pages • N-up layout, booklet imposition, poster split, and single long-page export CONVERT & EXPORT • Images ↔ PDF, PDF to images, text, Markdown, HTML, XML, or CSV • Convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EPUB, FB2, Markdown, HTML, and email (.eml) to PDF • Export PDF to Office formats where supported SECURITY & SIGNING • Add or remove password protection and permissions • Digital certificate signing (PKCS#12), handwritten signatures, signature validation • Sanitize PDFs, flatten forms, unlock read-only fields POWER TOOLS • Compare two PDFs side by side • Compress PDFs, remove blank pages, auto-rename files • Build multi-step automation workflows for repetitive tasks • Repair damaged PDFs, adjust contrast, apply scanner effects OPEN FROM ANYWHERE Open PDFs and supported documents directly from the Files app or other apps. Share finished files via the system share sheet. Whether you are scanning receipts on the go, signing a contract, or batch-processing documents, PDF Editor Converter delivers a complete PDF workflow—private, fast, and entirely on your device. Supported languages: English, 简体中文, 日本語, Español.

Screenshots

PDF Editor3 screens
PDF Editor Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PDF Editor Converter at 15.5 against PDF Editor's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
PDF Editor versus PDF Editor Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF EditorPDF Editor Converter
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKRISHNA PINNAMANENIHefei Yunyilian Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

PDF Editor

No in-app purchases

None

PDF Editor Converter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Editor free?
PDF Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Editor Converter free?
PDF Editor Converter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDF Editor or PDF Editor Converter have ads?
Neither PDF Editor nor PDF Editor Converter shows ads.

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