Best PDF Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

Looking for free pdf apps? 20 of our 247+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top PDF Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Acrobat Reader: PDF EditorAcrobat Reader: PDF EditorFree4.6★ (669K)NoYesNov 2026
2PDF Editor ®PDF Editor ®Free4.5★ (30K)NoYesNov 2026
3CamScanner - PDF Scanner AppCamScanner - PDF Scanner AppFree4.8★ (2M)YesYesNov 2026
4PDF Reader & PDF EditorPDF Reader & PDF EditorFree4.6★ (849)YesYesNov 2026
5PDF Expert: Editor & ReaderPDF Expert: Editor & ReaderFree4.7★ (217K)NoYesNov 2026
6PDF Converter - Word to PDFPDF Converter - Word to PDFFree4.7★ (34K)NoYesNov 2026
7Adobe Scan: PDF & Doc ScannerAdobe Scan: PDF & Doc ScannerFree4.9★ (1.6M)YesYesNov 2026
8PDF Converter - PDF Editor・PDF Converter - PDF Editor・Free4.4★ (6K)NoYesNov 2026

Top Picks for PDF

Acrobat Reader: PDF Editor#1

Acrobat Reader: PDF Editor by Adobe Inc.

Documents Converter & Signer
Editor's Choice
💼 Business
4.6😞(669K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#2in Business
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This app allows you to view, edit, sign, and convert PDF documents. It offers free tools for reading and annotating PDFs, with premium features for advanced editing, creation, and conversion. An AI assistant is also available for summarizing and extracting information from documents.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Secure document storage
  • 👍 Convenient for reading and annotating PDFs
  • 👍 Useful for students and professionals

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🔒 Overly intrusive login requirements
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 👎 Counterintuitive user interface changes
  • 🔍 Poor search and organization features
PDF Editor ®#2

PDF Editor ® by SMM service, s.r.o.

Edit, Reader Converter Maker 7
Strong Contender
💼 Business
4.5😞(30K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#41in Business
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Edit, sign, and convert documents on your iPhone or iPad. Scan paper documents into PDFs, annotate text, and fill out forms. All your files are stored locally on your device for privacy.

What We Love

  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 💡 Useful for editing PDFs on the go
  • 🚀 Easy to navigate

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy
  • 🔍 Limited functionality in free version
CamScanner - PDF Scanner App#3

CamScanner - PDF Scanner App by INTSIG Information Co., Ltd

Document Scanner PDF Converter
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.8😐(2M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#7in Productivity
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Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner. Instantly digitize documents, receipts, and notes into various formats like PDF, JPG, Word, and TXT. Enhance scans with editing tools, extract text with OCR, and share your files securely.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Efficient scanning and document management
  • 📁 Convenient cloud storage and backup
  • 🔍 Powerful OCR and document enhancement features
  • 🔧 Customizable scanning and editing options
  • 🏫 Useful for school and work applications
  • 💼 Great for receipts, contracts, and other business documents

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
  • 🤖 Inconsistent OCR and text recognition accuracy
  • 💰 Aggressive upselling and subscription model
  • 🔌 App crashes and performance issues
  • 📤 Difficulties with sharing and exporting files
  • 🙈 Intrusive ads and limited free version

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FAQ about PDF

What are the best pdf apps for iPhone?
Acrobat Reader: PDF Editor tops our pdf apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 669K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top pdf apps we rank are free to download, including Acrobat Reader: PDF Editor and PDF Editor ®.
Acrobat Reader: PDF Editor has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 247+ pdf apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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