Comparison

PDF Edit Express vs PDF Edit

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

Head to head
About

PDF Edit Express

Edit and annotate PDFs and TXT files with freehand drawing, text tools, and image insertion. Seamlessly sync and transfer documents across Apple devices using iCloud.

Highlights
  • Freehand drawing on PDFs
  • Text and image insertion
  • iCloud sync and HandOff
  • DOC/DOCX read support
  • Graphical file manager
  • Speech-to-text dictation
Features
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PDF Edit Express is a flexible and powerful new iCloud PDF and TXT Note Taker, Signer, Form Filler, Drawing/Diagram app, and Annotator for iOS and OS X. PDF Edit Express features freehand drawing using a native PDF Format, allowing you to use powerful note taking and annotating tools to markup PDFs instantly. Featuring iCloud Drive* and iCloud Continuity/HandOff** Support so not only are all your PDFs synced to all your devices, but you can also transfer PDFs between devices instantly. PDF Edit Express is not only the most innovative PDF apps for Mobile and Desktop, yet also the easiest to use PDF creation and markup applications in the world. And best of all, PDF Edit Express is free for iOS and only $6.99 (U.S.) for OS X! With iCloud Drive, you can take Notes on the go and have your Notes ready at your Mac or Windows PC already downloaded when you get home* And If that wasn't enough, PDFs can be transferred instantly from one device to another with iCloud HandOff so you can start working on one device, and continue on another (iPhone, iPad, and Mac)** iOS Specific Features: - Innovative Graphical File Manager with Natural Touch Gestures: Single Tap to Select a File, Double-Tap to Open a File, Two Finger "Pinch" to Zoom the File Manager, and Tap and Hold to Drag Files onto Folders - Photorealistic page swipe animations (swipe the vertical edge of a PDF page horizontally to go to the previous or next page) - Draw using Palm Rest or Magnifier Window with "Smart Shift" technology - DOC/DOCX Read Support Included Innovative Features on both iOS and OS X: - Freehand draw on PDFs with β€œVector" note taking tools such as Pencil, Eraser, and Highlighter; keeping PDF file sizes small - iCloud support keeps your documents in Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac; and with iCloud Drive, Windows PCs and well* - iCloud Continuity/HandOff lets you start work on one device and continue on another (iPhone, iPad, and Mac)** - DOC/DOCX Read support on iOS, DOC/DOCX Read/Write support on OS X - Create blank PDFs super easily and add Text, Drawings, Images, Web Pages, and more - TXT Word processing support for instances when all you need is the keyboard - Text Tool lets your Touch/Click to Type anywhere (iPad/Mac) - Cut Tool Makes it easy to reposition PDF content - Add Images, Text, and Web Pages to a PDF instantly (iPad/Mac) - Full Speech-To-Text Dictation support anywhere you can Type (Press Dictation key on keyboard on iOS, press β€œFn” key twice on OS X) - Read Support for Password-Protected PDFs - iCloud is completely optional β€” PDF Edit Express works just as well offline as online! *iCloud Drive Support for Windows requires iCloud Drive install, iCloud Drive for Mac requires OS X 10.10 or later; iCloud Drive supports PDF/TXT/DOC/DOCX **iCloud HandOff requires both Bluetooth 4.0/LE and WiFi on and enabled

About

PDF Edit

Easily edit PDF files by adding signatures, stamps, images, or text. Merge documents, scan paper to PDF, and organize your files with folders. Create new pages, set background colors, and print directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Add signatures, stamps, and images to PDFs
  • Merge multiple PDF documents
  • Scan documents to PDF
  • Create PDFs from photos
  • Organize files with folders
  • Print documents directly
Features
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Features: + Open and edit multi-page PDF files by adding signatures, stamps, or images + Receive PDF files or images from other apps (from email or messenger) + Merge multiple PDF documents into one + Scan documents using your phone + Create PDF documents from photos + Create new pages of a specified size in a PDF document + Set the background color of PDF document pages + Insert pages into a PDF document from photos + Delete pages or change their order + Create folders for PDF documents + Create folders for images (which can be inserted into PDF documents) + Add documents and images to Favorites + Print documents directly (via AirPrint) You can add to PDF document: + Graphic signature or some drownings + Stamp or any image (the app will help you remove the background) + Text Attention! You cannot edit the text of the PDF file in the application, but you can add your own elements. If you signed up for a free trial subscription and you don't want to renew it, cancel it at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Read our Terms of Use here: https://regpart.ru/pdfedit_terms.html

Screenshots

PDF Edit Express4 screens
PDF Edit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Edit at 56% against PDF Edit Express's 0%. PDF Edit also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). PDF Edit Express's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Edit Express sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF Edit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Edit Express ships an update every 11 months, PDF Edit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
PDF Edit Express versus PDF Edit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Edit ExpressPDF Edit
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews55.6% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree β€” betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMach Software DesignYaroslav Ermolaev

Customer experience

PDF Edit Express

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PDF Edit

Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PDF Edit Express

One-time1
  • Remove Ads2 variants$0.99
4 purchases

PDF Edit

Subscriptions4
  • FULL access (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • Full access (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • Full access (1 year)$16.991 Year
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  • FULL access (1 year)$22.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Edit Express free?
PDF Edit Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Edit free?
PDF Edit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Edit Express or PDF Edit have ads?
Neither PDF Edit Express nor PDF Edit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Edit Express or PDF Edit?
PDF Edit Express ships an update every 11 months, and PDF Edit every 2 weeks. Most recently, PDF Edit Express was updated on September 10, 2026 and PDF Edit on September 16, 2026.

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