# PDF Expert vs MTC

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Expert at 4.7 against MTC's 4.0. PDF Expert also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (216K vs 4). MTC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. MTC asks for nothing beyond the download.

PDF Expert holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. 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 complicate that: 46% of PDF Expert's written reviews are positive against 50% of MTC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, MTC every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Expert | MTC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-expert-editor-and-reader/id743974925/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtc/id820404552/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 307 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Fortra, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1239848121) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Expert

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

**Currently charting:** #74 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


### MTC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtc/id820404552)

Securely access, send, and share corporate files from your mobile device without a VPN. This client works with a managed file transfer solution, allowing users to browse, upload, and edit documents on the go while maintaining data security.

**Highlights:** Securely browse, upload, send, and share files, Access enterprise content without VPN, View files within the internal viewer, Use mobile contacts for sending files, Edit files in other apps and re-upload, Secure communication over HTTPS

**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 MTC free?

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

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

PDF Expert is rated higher. PDF Expert averages 4.7 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while MTC averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do PDF Expert or MTC have ads?

Neither PDF Expert nor MTC shows ads.

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

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, and MTC every 15 months. Most recently, PDF Expert was updated on September 28, 2026 and MTC on June 8, 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.*