Comparison

PDF Studio Editor vs QR Forge

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

Head to head
About

PDF Studio Editor

Edit PDF documents and images with a comprehensive suite of tools. Add text, images, backgrounds, and vectors, or annotate and sign your documents. Supports multiple layers, transparency, and high-quality files.

Highlights
  • Edit PDF documents and images
  • Add text, backgrounds, and vectors
  • Annotate with custom colors and sizes
  • Sign documents with one tap
  • Import from cloud storage and camera
  • Convert images to PDF and vice versa
  • Manage multiple layers and transparency
Features
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Create, scan and edit PDFs in a modern workspace built for iPhone and iPad. PDF Studio Editor brings documents, scans, photos, templates and markup into one editable project. Imported PDF pages stay intact as backgrounds while your additions remain editable. CREATE AND IMPORT • Start with blank A4, US Letter, Legal or custom pages • Use templates for notes, reports, presentations, checklists and more • Scan multi-page documents with edge detection, crop, rotation and image filters • Use on-device OCR to make supported scans searchable • Turn photos into ordered PDF pages • Import PDFs through Files, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox and other installed File Providers EDIT AND ANNOTATE • Draw with pen or Apple Pencil and add highlights, lines, arrows, shapes and whiteout • Add movable text boxes with font, color, alignment and opacity controls • Draw, import, save and place signatures locally • Add photos, stamps, map snapshots, templates and backgrounds • Move, resize, rotate, duplicate, lock, hide and reorder editable layers • Apply secure redactions when exporting sensitive content ORGANIZE PAGES • Reorder, rotate, duplicate, delete and insert pages • Add blank, template, scan, photo or imported PDF pages • Add bookmarks and select multiple pages for batch actions EXPORT AND SHARE • Export a standard PDF with compatible annotations • Create a flattened PDF for consistent viewing • Save an editable PDF Studio project • Export selected or all pages as PNG or JPEG • Share through Files, Mail, AirDrop, printing and other installed apps RELIABLE LOCAL WORK Projects autosave with recovery support. OCR, document processing and stored signatures stay on your device until you choose to export or share them.

About

QR Forge

Create visually appealing and fully customizable QR codes directly on your device. Encode various data types, including URLs, text, WiFi credentials, and contact cards. Design with custom shapes, colors, and logo embedding for professional results.

Highlights
  • Customizable QR code design
  • Encode URLs, text, WiFi, vCards, and more
  • Logo embedding with scan validation
  • Scan Confidence score
  • Batch QR code creation
  • Export in PNG, SVG, and PDF formats
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QR Forge creates beautiful, fully customized QR codes right on your iPhone or iPad. Your codes are static: data is encoded directly in the QR code itself, not routed through a QR Forge redirect server. Your codes do not depend on our service staying online, and QR Forge does not track scans. WHAT YOU CAN ENCODE - Website URLs and deep links - Plain text and messages - Wi‑Fi network credentials (guests scan to connect) - Phone numbers, email, and SMS - vCard contact cards with full details - GPS locations with map preview - Calendar events - Social media profiles DESIGN YOUR WAY - 8 pixel shapes: square, rounded, circle, diamond, star, heart, leaf, hexagon - 6 eye styles: square, rounded, circle, leaf, diamond, and more - Full foreground and background color customization - 12 curated preset styles to get started fast - Embed your logo with automatic scan validation - Save brand presets to keep your look consistent BUILT TO SCAN - Get a clear Scan Confidence score before saving or exporting - Verify every design with the on-device QR decoder - Catch low contrast, risky logo sizes, complex patterns, and dense content - See a recommended minimum print size for each QR code START WITH A BUSINESS TEMPLATE - Restaurant menus and mobile ordering - Guest Wi‑Fi cards - Google review stands - Digital business cards - Event invitations - Social profile cards EXPORT FOR ANY USE CASE - PNG at 512, 1024, 2048, or 4096 pixels - SVG for lossless vector scaling - PDF with 4 print-ready templates: standard page, business card, table tent, and poster - Share directly to social media, print shops, or your photo library BATCH CREATION - Create dozens of QR codes at once from a text list - Perfect for restaurants, events, or product lines - Export all codes in one tap YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS - No account required - No QR Forge redirect server, scan tracking, or analytics - QR content and designs are stored locally on your device - Delete local data anytime by removing the app SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS QR Forge offers a free tier with 4 data types (URL, Text, Wi‑Fi, Phone), 3 saved codes, basic styles, and PNG export up to 1024px. Unlock everything with QR Forge Pro -- all 10 data types, unlimited codes, 9 additional premium preset styles (12 total), logo embedding, SVG/PDF export, batch creation, brand presets, and high-res export up to 4096px: - Monthly subscription, billed monthly - Annual subscription, billed annually, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers - Lifetime access with a one-time purchase Eligible new Annual subscribers may receive a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial or current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/qrforge/privacy Terms of Service: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/qrforge/terms

Screenshots

PDF Studio Editor4 screens
QR Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QR Forge at Free against PDF Studio Editor's $0.99. QR Forge also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). PDF Studio Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (26% vs 0%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

QR Forge is free to download; PDF Studio Editor costs $0.99 up front. QR Forge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PDF Studio Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Studio Editor ships an update every 5 months, QR Forge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDF Studio Editor versus QR Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Studio EditorQR Forge
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMULTI MOBILE Ltd慧慧 高

Customer experience

PDF Studio Editor

All ratings22 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive26.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative71.4%

QR Forge

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

PDF Studio Editor

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

QR Forge

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is PDF Studio Editor free?
PDF Studio Editor costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Forge free?
QR Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Studio Editor or QR Forge have ads?
Neither PDF Studio Editor nor QR Forge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Studio Editor or QR Forge?
PDF Studio Editor ships an update every 5 months, and QR Forge every 3 weeks. Most recently, PDF Studio Editor was updated on September 24, 2026 and QR Forge on September 9, 2026.

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