# PDF Expert vs Service ME

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Service ME at none against PDF Expert's 12. Service ME also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). PDF Expert's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (216K vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Expert sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Service ME asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PDF Expert against 4.8 for Service ME. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Expert has 216K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of PDF Expert's written reviews are positive against 50% of Service ME's.

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, Service ME every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Expert | Service ME |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-expert-editor-and-reader/id743974925/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/service-me/id1092461809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#75** | — |
| Size | 301 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092461808) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Expert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-expert-editor-and-reader/id743974925)

**Currently charting:** #75 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app allows you to edit, annotate, fill out forms, and convert PDF documents. It offers AI-powered summarization and analysis, along with tools to merge, sign, and protect your files. Work seamlessly across Apple devices with a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Edit PDF text and images, Annotate and highlight PDFs, Fill out PDF forms, Convert files to and from PDF, AI-powered summarization and analysis, Merge and combine PDF files, Sign documents with e-signatures

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Expert Premium Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Expert Premium No Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Expert for Education | $39.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Premium New | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Premium Existing | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert – Premium Editing | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Mac & iOS Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Mac & iOS | $79.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Basic | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Powerful annotation and editing tools
- 🔒 Seamless cloud integration
- 📚 Excellent for reading and organizing PDFs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Subscription model for advanced features
- 🔒 Inconsistent pricing and feature changes
- 🔍 Cluttered and confusing UI in latest update
- 🔍 Reduced customization options for annotations

**Reported bugs**

- Corrupted PDFs after editing
- Sync issues with cloud storage providers
- Unexpected loss of annotations and edits
- Unreliable performance on older iPad models

**Requested features**

- Improved palm rejection for Apple Pencil
- Customizable toolbar and annotation presets
- Better integration with other productivity apps
- More flexible file management and organization
- Ability to create fillable PDF forms


### Service ME

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/service-me/id1092461809)

Access comprehensive service information for Mitsubishi Electric products, including air conditioners, refrigerators, and more. This intuitive app offers step-by-step troubleshooting guides, eliminating the need for physical manuals.

**Highlights:** Service information for Mitsubishi Electric products, Troubleshooting guides, Step-by-step instructions, Digital documentation, Covers various appliances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Expert free?

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

### Is Service ME free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Expert or Service ME?

Service ME is rated higher. PDF Expert averages 4.7 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while Service ME averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do PDF Expert or Service ME have ads?

Neither PDF Expert nor Service ME shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Expert or Service ME?

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, and Service ME every 13 months. Most recently, PDF Expert was updated on October 27, 2026 and Service ME on October 24, 2026.

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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.*