Comparison

PDF Editor vs Hyper PDF

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

Head to head
About

PDF Editor

Features
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Edit, sign and convert your PDFs without limits or subscriptions. PDF Editor is the most complete tool for managing documents on iPhone and iPad โ€” with 17 professional tools, document scanner and digital signature. All free, all on your device. -> ANNOTATION EDITOR Highlight text in 5 colors, underline, strikethrough and add sticky notes. Draw freehand with variable stroke width, insert stamps (APPROVED, REJECTED) and geometric shapes. Unlimited undo and redo. -> DIGITAL SIGNATURE Draw your signature with your finger and save up to 5 reusable signatures. Insert your signature anywhere in the document with a tap. Sign contracts from your phone. -> DOCUMENT SCANNER Turn paper into PDF instantly using your camera. Automatic edge detection and perspective correction included. ยท 17 PDF TOOLS MERGE & SPLIT โ€” Merge PDFs: combine multiple documents into one โ€” Split PDF: cut the document in two โ€” Extract pages: select and export specific pages COMPRESS & CONVERT โ€” Compress PDF at 3 levels: high quality, balanced and maximum compression โ€” Images to PDF: convert JPG, PNG and HEIC photos to PDF โ€” PDF to images: export each page as an image โ€” OCR: recognize and extract text from scanned documents โ€” Text to PDF: create documents from scratch OFFICE CONVERSION โ€” Word to PDF: convert DOC and RTF files โ€” Excel to PDF: convert CSV and XLSX files SECURITY โ€” Password-protect PDF โ€” Unlock PDF: remove password if you know it ADVANCED EDITING โ€” Watermark: text with custom opacity, color, rotation and size โ€” Automatic page numbering โ€” Page Manager: reorder, rotate, delete and insert blank pages โ€” Rotate entire document -> TOTAL PRIVACY All PDF processing is done on your own device. Your documents are never uploaded to any external server. No account or registration required. -> DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT Organize PDFs in folders, mark as favorites and search by name. Sort by name, date or size. Auto-trash after 30 days. Lock with Face ID and Touch ID. -> DESIGNED FOR YOU Full dark mode, iPhone and iPad support, import from Files, gallery and other apps. Share results to any app. ยท Download PDF Editor now and manage all your documents from your pocket โ€” no subscription, no limits, no servers.

About

Hyper PDF

Features
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The Hyper Way to Edit PDFs. Annotate, sign, organize, and secure your PDF documents with a powerful yet intuitive editor built for iOS. Powerful PDF Editing Right in Your Pocket From freehand ink to precise shapes, sticky notes to digital signatures โ€” HyperPDF handles every annotation workflow. Freehand Ink Draw naturally with smooth Catmull-Rom spline rendering. Your strokes look perfect every time, even when exported to other PDF viewers. Smart Shapes Lines, arrows, rectangles, circles, polygons, and cloud borders. Hatch patterns, solid fills, and custom border styles for professional markups. Digital Signatures Sign documents with a custom signature pad. Your signature is embedded natively and recognized by Acrobat and Preview. Sticky Notes Add color-coded sticky notes with icons anywhere on the page. Tap to expand, edit inline, and delete with a swipe. Image & Stamps Insert photos directly from your library, or use built-in stamps (Approved, Draft, Confidential, and more) with a single tap. Free Text & Highlights Add text boxes anywhere with custom fonts, sizes, and weights. Highlight, underline, or strike through existing text effortlessly. Website: https://hyperpdf.cloud Privacy: https://hyperpdf.cloud/privacy Term: https://hyperpdf.cloud/term

Screenshots

PDF Editor4 screens
Hyper PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hyper PDF at none against PDF Editor's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
PDF Editor versus Hyper PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF EditorHyper PDF
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.416 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEneko CareagaTan Do Duc

In-app purchases

None

PDF Editor

No in-app purchases

None

Hyper PDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Editor free?
PDF Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hyper PDF free?
Hyper PDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDF Editor or Hyper PDF have ads?
PDF Editor shows ads; Hyper PDF does not.

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