Comparison

PDF Edit Express vs PDF Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 “Vector" 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 “Fn” key twice on OS X) - Read Support for Password-Protected PDFs - iCloud is completely optional — 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 Editor

Easily edit, fill, and sign PDF documents on your mobile device. This app allows you to scan documents, convert them to PDF, and annotate files. Share your business contracts and important documents with advanced editing and signing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Fill PDF forms
  • Scan documents to PDF
  • Edit PDF files
  • Sign PDFs
  • Annotate PDFs
  • Photo to PDF conversion
  • Reorder and rotate pages
Features
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PDF Editor, fill the form, esign, annotation, photo to PDF & Many more. It includes tons of features to make it easy to edit for PDF files & easily share your business contracts. Fill in PDF Forms with this app PDF Filler & Editor -Quickly fill out PDF Forms -CREATE A PDF -PRINT A PDF -PRINT TO PDF -VIEW A PDF FILE -EDIT A PDF FILE -REORDER PAGES OF A PDF -ROTATE A PDF -SIGN A PDF -SPLIT A PDF FILE WRITE ON A PDF FILE - Scan documents one or multi-page. - Export documents in different formats - Share documents to email or clouds - Add signature or watermarks - Contracts, Invoices, Bills - Pages & Articles - ID cards, Credentials, Certificates - OCR - PDF Annotation - PDF Fill & EDIT PDF Editor is quick and easy to use! UNLIMITED ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within PDF Editor • Subscriptions are billed monthly, or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews at the cost of the chosen package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • If eligible for a free trial and you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions will start immediately after the free trial ends unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period. - Terms of use: https://mkapps.app/pdfeditor/terms-condition.html - Privacy policy: https://mkapps.app/pdfeditor/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

PDF Edit Express4 screens
PDF Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Editor at 70% against PDF Edit Express's 0%. PDF Editor also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). PDF Edit Express's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. PDF Edit Express sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF Editor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Edit Express ships an update every 11 months, PDF Editor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PDF Edit Express versus PDF Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Edit ExpressPDF Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (917 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews70.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—917 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB129 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMach Software DesignMK Apps Private Limited

Customer experience

PDF Edit Express

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

PDF Editor

All ratings916 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative25.7%

Bugs and requests

PDF Edit Express

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PDF Editor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Exported files cannot be opened
  • Scanning feature does not save properly
  • Editing tools like drawing and resizing are unreliable

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to add text where needed
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes
  • Provide clear subscription details and cancellation options
  • Enhance editing capabilities for better alignment and formatting

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PDF Edit Express

One-time1
  • Remove Ads2 variants$0.99
6 purchases

PDF Editor

Subscriptions6
  • PDF Editor & Converter3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • PDF Editor, Fill & Sign$9.991 Month
  • Smart PDF Editor & Reader App3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • All-in-One PDF Editor & Reader Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • PDF Editor & Converter Pro$29.991 Year
  • PDF Converter & Editor3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Edit Express free?
PDF Edit Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Editor free?
PDF Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Edit Express or PDF Editor have ads?
Neither PDF Edit Express nor PDF Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Edit Express or PDF Editor?
PDF Edit Express ships an update every 11 months, and PDF Editor fortnightly. Most recently, PDF Edit Express was updated on October 24, 2026 and PDF Editor on October 27, 2026.

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