Comparison

PDF Reader & Editor | Xodo vs Arfer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PDF Reader & Editor | Xodo

Edit, sign, convert, and organize PDF documents with a comprehensive suite of tools. Scan images to PDF, compress files, and integrate with cloud storage for seamless access across devices. Offers advanced annotation and drawing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Edit PDFs
  • Scan to PDF
  • Fill & Sign Forms
  • Convert Files to PDF
  • Annotate & Draw
  • Cloud Integration
  • Compress PDFs
Features
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Transform your PDFs. Get your work done quickly with Xodo's all-in-one PDF editor and reader with 30+ features - all available on your iPhone or iPad. Safely store and sync your files on your iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive and Dropbox so you can easily view, edit, convert, e-sign and compress your files anytime, anywhere on your device. Edit PDFs: Intuitive, easy-to-use PDF editor for any user in mind. • Compress PDF: Quickly reduce PDF file size for ease of sharing • Flatten PDF: All annotations in PDF like fillable forms will be locked and merged into a single layer for protection • Rotate & crop PDF: Add, remove, rearrange, rotate, crop PDF pages with ease • Split & extract PDF: Instantly split PDF or extract pages to a new PDF file • Create new PDF: Create PDFs from scratch or use one of our ready-made templates and edit file Scan PDFs: Seamlessly scan images and save as PDFs. • PDF scanner: Scan image with your camera or open an existing image or file and save as a new PDF • Edit scanned PDF: Edit, annotate, send your documents to iCloud, share via AirDrop, or any available app on your device Fill & Sign PDF Forms: Fill out, sign, and share your PDF forms. • Create your e-signature: E-sign your documents by hand or type in your signature, and save to reuse for later • Stylus-friendly: Supports Apple Pencil Convert PDFs: Convert files to PDF in seconds. • PDF converter: Convert any MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to PDF, iWork (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) to PDF • Additional file formats: Convert JPG to PDF, PNG to PDF, PDF to JPG, PDF to PNG View & print PDFs: Quick and convenient PDF reader for e-books, reports, digital planner. • Viewing mode: View in light, dark, and sepia color modes for comfort reading • Bookmark feature: Tag your favorite PDF pages • Multiple tabs: Use tabs to work across multiple PDF documents • Print PDFs directly from your device • Fully searchable text: Search text within PDF to save time Annotate & Draw PDFs: Utilize Xodo's annotation tools configured to you. • Fully-featured mark-up tools: Add images, links, stamp or highlight text directly on PDF documents • Arrange pages: Thumbnail browser for deleting pages, extracting, and inserting pages • Scrolling mode: See all annotations at a glance with the touch of your finger Store & Manage Files Securely: Integrate with popular cloud apps and safely store your important files so you can pick up where you left off. • Built-in file manager: Rename, copy, move, or delete docs and folders locally • Cloud integration: Sync your files directly on iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive and Dropbox to view in multiple devices • Protected features: Protect your PDF files with password encryption and unlock your protected PDF with PDF password remover tool Upgrade to Xodo Mobile Subscription: Get unlimited access to all 30+ tools with custom toolbar for quick access. • Free trial available in supported regions • Convert PDF to MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Remove sensitive content with PDF Redaction tool • High compression file size • Easily merge multiple documents to a single PDF • Create fillable PDF forms to fill out and sign while you're on the go • Support Smart pen to streamline and enhance note taking experience • Annotate in Reader mode - When viewing a PDF in reader mode, you can highlight, underline and strikeout text. • View and manage files with nesting layers - PDFs that include multi-level layers can be viewed individually • Scanned images can save as PDFs with searchable text (OCR) option • Flexible monthly and annual subscription options • Cancel anytime For Support and Feedback: support@xodo.com Visit Homepage: xodo.com Xodo is powered by Apryse | https://apryse.com

About

Arfer

Features
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The app for pet care professionals. Arfer is the tool for dog walkers and pet sitters who take the work seriously — the solo pros running a real business, not a hobby. Works when signal doesn't. Syncs when you're back online. What's inside: • Agenda: every booking, route, and reminder in one place • Report Cards: photo recaps in multiple distinct styles to pick from • Clients: pet profiles with diet, meds, door codes, vet info • Booking Page (Pro): clients request visits from your own page • Walk Tracking (Pro): GPS route maps and distance on every walk • Balance Ledger: know who owes what and how they paid (Venmo, Zelle, cash, check) • P&L (Pro): monthly income, expenses, and profit in one view • Reminders: so nothing falls through the cracks Free tier covers the core of running visits — bookings, client profiles, report cards, reminders, and offline sync. Pro adds the business layer: your own booking page, GPS route maps on every walk, pricing rules that catch charges you'd miss (weekends, holidays, extra pets), income and expense tracking, and a year of visit history. Arfer is built phone-first. It's what we'd want if we were the one out in the field at 6am. Support: arfer.app/support Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://arfer.app/privacy

Screenshots

PDF Reader & Editor | Xodo4 screens
Arfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Reader & Editor | Xodo and Arfer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Reader & Editor | Xodo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Arfer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Reader & Editor | Xodo ships an update every 3 weeks, Arfer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PDF Reader & Editor | Xodo versus Arfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Reader & Editor | XodoArfer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXodo Technologies Inc.Arfer LLC

Bugs and requests

PDF Reader & Editor | Xodo

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Disappearing annotations
  • Inability to open saved files
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Syncing issues with cloud storage
  • Incompatibility with iOS 14 updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add manual zoom percentage
  • Improve Apple Pencil support
  • Implement better page navigation
  • Allow exporting annotations
  • Add split-screen support on iPad
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  • Improve text editing and alignment

Arfer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PDF Reader & Editor | Xodo

Subscriptions6
  • Xodo Mobile (Monthly)3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Xodo PDF Converter & Editor3 Days trial2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Xodo PDF Converter & Editor3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Xodo Mobile (Yearly)1 Year trial$107.991 Year
  • Xodo Mobile (Yearly)7 Days trial$107.991 Year
  • Xodo Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$107.991 Year
2 purchases

Arfer

Subscriptions2
  • Arfer Pro (Monthly)$12.991 Month
  • Arfer Pro (Yearly)$129.001 Year

Questions

Is PDF Reader & Editor | Xodo free?
PDF Reader & Editor | Xodo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arfer free?
Arfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Reader & Editor | Xodo or Arfer have ads?
Neither PDF Reader & Editor | Xodo nor Arfer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Reader & Editor | Xodo or Arfer?
PDF Reader & Editor | Xodo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Arfer every 10 days. Most recently, PDF Reader & Editor | Xodo was updated on October 20, 2026 and Arfer on October 21, 2026.

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