Best Text Editor Free PDF Apps

246+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated November 2026

If you already know PDF Editor, this is the deeper bench. 246+ text editor free pdf apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of November 2026.

Compare top Text Editor Free PDF Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1PDF Editor - Merge & SplitPDF Editor - Merge & SplitFree5.0★ (3)NoYesOct 2026
2Text Editor: TXT & HTML ViewerText Editor: TXT & HTML ViewerFree4.4★ (4.4K)NoYesNov 2026
3FreeEdit, PDF EditorFreeEdit, PDF EditorFree4.0★ (118)NoYesNov 2026
4PDF Editor: Fill, Edit, e SignPDF Editor: Fill, Edit, e SignFree4.5★ (923)NoYesNov 2026
5PDF Manager: Editor & ScannerPDF Manager: Editor & ScannerFree5.0★ (6)NoYesNov 2026
6PDF Converter: Sign & EditPDF Converter: Sign & EditFree—NoYesOct 2026
7Free PDF Editor, Converter AppFree PDF Editor, Converter AppFree4.3★ (170)YesYesNov 2026
8TextEdit - Text EditorTextEdit - Text EditorFree3.7★ (380)NoYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Text Editor Free PDF

PDF Editor - Merge & Split#1

PDF Editor - Merge & Split by Moon Technolabs Pvt Ltd

PDF Tools: Compress & Convert
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
5.0(3 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Easily merge multiple PDF files into one or split large PDFs into smaller ones. This app also allows for page deletion, unlocking, watermarking, and image-to-PDF conversion. It helps manage and customize your documents efficiently.

Text Editor: TXT & HTML Viewer#2

Text Editor: TXT & HTML Viewer by TAPUNIVERSE LLC

Plain & Rich Text File Editor
Strong Contender
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.4😞(4.4K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#27in Developer Tools
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Edit text files, including plain text, RTF, HTML, CSS, and JS, directly on your device or from cloud storage. Offers rich text editing, multiple file tabs, and dark mode. A subscription unlocks advanced features and unlimited usage.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great for direct editing
  • 👍 Wonderful for writing
  • 👍 Smooth and modern
  • 👍 Reads and edits well

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Locks access to files
  • 🔒 Requires subscription to use
  • 🐛 Crashes when opening files
  • 🐛 Inconsistent file saving
  • 🐛 Freezes and becomes unresponsive

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FAQ about Text Editor Free PDF

What are the best text editor free pdf apps for iPhone?
PDF Editor - Merge & Split tops our text editor free pdf apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 5.0-star average from 3 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
PDF Editor - Merge & Split has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 246+ text editor free pdf apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.