# PDF Expert vs FreeEdit, PDF Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Expert at 46% against FreeEdit, PDF Editor's 0%. PDF Expert also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (216K vs 108). FreeEdit, PDF Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Expert sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and FreeEdit, PDF Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Expert holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Expert has 216K ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of PDF Expert's written reviews are positive against 0% of FreeEdit, PDF Editor's.

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, FreeEdit, PDF Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Expert | FreeEdit, PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-expert-editor-and-reader/id743974925/reviews)** | [4.1 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeedit-pdf-editor/id6443924932/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 108 |
| Positive reviews | **46.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#73** | — |
| Size | 307 MB | 55 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) | [Ahmed Abd El Hamid Ibrahim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648035681) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Expert

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

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Grossing · Productivity, #196 Top Free · 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


### FreeEdit, PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeedit-pdf-editor/id6443924932)

Easily scan, read, and edit documents directly on your iPhone or iPad. Add text, draw, highlight, sign, and manage PDF pages. Convert images and photos into editable PDFs with text recognition.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF, Import and edit PDFs/images, Add text and draw with Apple Pencil, Highlight and sign documents, Manage PDF pages (insert, delete, rotate), Text recognition (OCR), Search PDF content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| 3 Months Subscription | $3.49 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $11.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Expert free?

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

### Is FreeEdit, PDF Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Expert or FreeEdit, PDF Editor?

PDF Expert is rated higher. PDF Expert averages 4.7 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while FreeEdit, PDF Editor averages 4.1 from 108 ratings.

### Do PDF Expert or FreeEdit, PDF Editor have ads?

Neither PDF Expert nor FreeEdit, PDF Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Expert or FreeEdit, PDF Editor?

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, and FreeEdit, PDF Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, PDF Expert was updated on September 25, 2026 and FreeEdit, PDF Editor on September 17, 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.*