# PDF Expert vs PDF Converter

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Expert at 4.7 against PDF Converter's 4.2. PDF Expert also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (216K vs 21). PDF Converter's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Converter sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Expert holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Expert has 216K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, PDF Converter weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Expert | PDF Converter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-expert-editor-and-reader/id743974925/reviews)** | [4.2 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-converter-document-editor/id6478266505/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 307 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [UnitVN.,JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639973914) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Expert

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

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Grossing · Productivity, #202 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


### PDF Converter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-converter-document-editor/id6478266505)

Easily convert, edit, and manage PDF documents. This tool allows for conversion to and from various formats, scanning, annotation, form filling, and document organization. It also offers AI-powered summarization and security features.

**Highlights:** Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and JPG, Scan documents with OCR text recognition, Annotate, highlight, and draw on PDFs, Fill and sign PDF forms, Compress, merge, split, and rotate PDFs, Secure PDFs with password protection, AI-powered summarization

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Converter Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Converter Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| Yearly package | $44.99 | per year |
| PDF Converter yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly package | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Expert free?

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

### Is PDF Converter free?

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

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

PDF Expert is rated higher. PDF Expert averages 4.7 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while PDF Converter averages 4.2 from 21 ratings.

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

PDF Converter shows ads; PDF Expert does not.

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

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Converter weekly. Most recently, PDF Expert was updated on September 25, 2026 and PDF Converter on September 13, 2026.

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