# PDF Expert vs Super PDF

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Super PDF at 86% against PDF Expert's 46%. Super PDF also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). PDF Expert's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (216K vs 354). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

PDF Expert holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Expert has 216K ratings behind it against 354, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of PDF Expert's written reviews are positive against 86% of Super PDF's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, Super PDF every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Expert | Super PDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-expert-editor-and-reader/id743974925/reviews)** | [4.4 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-pdf-editorreadermaker/id6444541150/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 354 |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | — |
| Size | 307 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Gyoom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506355288) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Expert

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

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Grossing · Productivity, #206 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


### Super PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-pdf-editorreadermaker/id6444541150)

Manage and edit PDF files with ease. This application offers a comprehensive suite of tools for organizing, editing, merging, signing, and creating PDFs from various sources, including photos and scans. Enhance your documents with custom fonts and tags for improved productivity.

**Highlights:** Organize PDF library, Edit PDFs with drawings and text, Merge and combine files, Add digital signatures, Create PDFs from photos/scans, Import custom fonts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Expert free?

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

### Is Super PDF free?

Super PDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Expert or Super PDF?

PDF Expert is rated higher. PDF Expert averages 4.7 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while Super PDF averages 4.4 from 354 ratings.

### Do PDF Expert or Super PDF have ads?

Super PDF shows ads; PDF Expert does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Expert or Super PDF?

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, and Super PDF every 2 months. Most recently, PDF Expert was updated on September 25, 2026 and Super PDF on September 20, 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.*