# PDF Expert vs PDF Editor・PDF File Converter

PDF Expert and PDF Editor・PDF File Converter both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 46% of PDF Expert's written reviews are positive against 18% of PDF Editor・PDF File Converter's. PDF Expert also leads on ratings volume (216K vs 152) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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 and PDF Editor・PDF File Converter sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PDF Expert against 4.8 for PDF Editor・PDF File Converter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Expert has 216K ratings behind it against 152, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of PDF Expert's written reviews are positive against 18% of PDF Editor・PDF File Converter's.

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, PDF Editor・PDF File Converter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Expert | PDF Editor・PDF File Converter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-expert-editor-and-reader/id743974925/reviews) | **[4.8 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editorpdf-file-converter/id6450014964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 152 |
| Positive reviews | **46.0% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 307 MB | 242 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [VISARGERD, S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584764978) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Expert

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

**Currently charting:** #80 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


### PDF Editor・PDF File Converter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editorpdf-file-converter/id6450014964)

Easily scan, convert, edit, and manage your PDF documents. This all-in-one tool allows you to transform images to PDF, convert PDFs to Word, fill out forms, and add digital signatures.

**Highlights:** Edit text, fonts, and colors in PDFs, Convert images and documents to PDF, Scan paper documents into high-quality PDFs, Fill out and sign PDF forms, Merge multiple PDF files, Compress PDFs while maintaining quality

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Basic Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Plan - 3 days free | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Sign documents | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| document editor | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Basic Plan | $8.99 | per month |
| Month | $8.99 | per month |
| Weekly subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| pdf viewer | $12.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Basic Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| pdf editor free | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Expert free?

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

### Is PDF Editor・PDF File Converter free?

PDF Editor・PDF File Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Expert or PDF Editor・PDF File Converter?

PDF Editor・PDF File Converter is rated higher. PDF Expert averages 4.7 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while PDF Editor・PDF File Converter averages 4.8 from 152 ratings.

### Do PDF Expert or PDF Editor・PDF File Converter have ads?

Neither PDF Expert nor PDF Editor・PDF File Converter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Expert or PDF Editor・PDF File Converter?

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Editor・PDF File Converter every 3 weeks. Most recently, PDF Expert was updated on September 27, 2026 and PDF Editor・PDF File Converter on September 12, 2026.

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