Best Type On PDF Apps

229+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated May 2026

Out of 229+ type on pdf apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Type On PDF Apps (May 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1PDF Expert: Editor & ConverterPDF Expert: Editor & ConverterFree4.7★ (215K)YesYesJul 2026
2Acrobat Reader: PDF EditorAcrobat Reader: PDF EditorFree4.7★ (632K)YesYesJul 2026
3PDF Editor ®PDF Editor ®Free4.5★ (28K)YesYesJul 2026
4PDF Reader - Editor & ViewerPDF Reader - Editor & ViewerFree4.5★ (2.9K)NoYesJul 2026
5pdfFiller: edit PDF documentspdfFiller: edit PDF documentsFree4.4★ (7.6K)NoYesJul 2026
6PDF Converter&Editor - PDF ZenPDF Converter&Editor - PDF ZenFree4.7★ (109)YesNoJul 2026
7PDF Hero - PDF Editor & ReaderPDF Hero - PDF Editor & ReaderFree4.6★ (10K)YesYesJul 2026
8PDF it All Document ConverterPDF it All Document ConverterFree4.8★ (8K)NoYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Type On PDF

PDF Expert: Editor & Converter#1

PDF Expert: Editor & Converter by Readdle Technologies Limited

Edit, Sign, Convert Documents
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.7😐(215K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#65in Productivity
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This app allows you to edit, annotate, fill out forms, and convert PDF documents. It offers AI-powered summarization and analysis, along with tools to merge, sign, and protect your files. Work seamlessly across Apple devices with a user-friendly interface.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 💡 Powerful annotation and editing tools
  • 🔒 Seamless cloud integration

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Subscription model for advanced features
  • 🔒 Inconsistent pricing and feature changes
Acrobat Reader: PDF Editor#2

Acrobat Reader: PDF Editor by Adobe Inc.

Documents Editor & Converter
Strong Contender
💼 Business
4.7😞(632K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#2in Business
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This app is a powerful PDF tool for viewing, editing, annotating, and signing documents. It offers AI-powered features for summarizing and interacting with PDFs, along with robust conversion and security options. Collaborate on files and access your documents from anywhere.

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
PDF Editor ®#3

PDF Editor ® by SMM service, s.r.o.

Edit, Reader Converter Maker 7
Worth Considering
💼 Business
4.5😞(28K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#40in Business
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Edit, sign, and convert PDF documents directly from your mobile device. Scan physical papers into editable PDFs, annotate text, and fill out forms on the go. All your documents are stored locally for privacy and can be easily shared.

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

More Type On PDF apps to explore

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PDF Reader - Editor & Viewer
PDF Reader - Editor & Viewer
PDF Reader - Editor & Viewer
Editor, Converter, OCR
Free

Edit, convert, and manage PDF documents on your mobile device. This app allows you to directly edit text, scan documents, fill out forms, and secure your files with passwords and watermarks. It also supports OCR to extract text from scans and convert PDFs to various formats.

Edit PDF text directlyConvert PDF to Word, Excel, PPT, imagesOCR for text extraction from scans
🔧 Utilities
(2.9K)
freemium
5
pdfFiller: edit PDF documents
pdfFiller: edit PDF documents
pdfFiller: edit PDF documents
Scan, fill, sign,make pdf docs
Free

This app transforms your device into a mobile office for managing PDF documents. Edit, eSign, and fill out forms, then share or export them. It offers secure storage and access to millions of templates, with offline capabilities.

Edit PDF documentsEsign and fill out formsShare and collaborate on documents
💼 Business
(7.6K)
free with in-app purchases
6
PDF Converter&Editor - PDF Zen
PDF Converter&Editor - PDF Zen
PDF Converter&Editor - PDF Zen
Smart PDF Converter & Editor
Free

This app converts PDFs to and from various document and image formats, maintaining original layouts. It includes OCR for text extraction from scanned documents and offers annotation tools like highlighting and e-signatures. Additional features like daily quotes and a Pomodoro timer enhance the user experience.

PDF to Word/Excel/PPT conversionPDF to Image conversionOCR for scanned PDFs
🔧 Utilities
(109)
ad-supported
7
PDF Hero - PDF Editor & Reader
PDF Hero - PDF Editor & Reader
PDF Hero - PDF Editor & Reader
Create & Edit PDF Documents
Free

Edit, create, and manage PDF documents on your mobile device. Annotate, fill forms, sign, and share files with ease. Offers advanced features like OCR and compression for enhanced document control.

Create PDFs from scratchEdit text and annotate documentsFill and sign PDF forms
💼 Business
(10K)
free with in-app purchases
8
PDF it All Document Converter
PDF it All Document Converter
PDF it All Document Converter
Compress PDF Photos,Files,Word
Free

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents. It allows users to compress, convert, edit, merge, split, sign, and protect PDF files. All operations are performed locally on the device for enhanced security.

Compress PDF filesConvert Office, Web, Photos to PDFEdit PDF pages (remove, rotate)
📊 Productivity
(8K)
free with in-app purchases
9
PDF Converter - Word to PDF
PDF Converter - Word to PDF
PDF Converter - Word to PDF
Photo to PDF maker & Scan doc
Free

Easily convert documents to and from PDF format in just three steps. Create PDFs from images, share converted files, and manage your conversion history. Supports a wide range of input and output file types.

Convert documents to PDFCreate PDF from imagesSupports numerous file formats
📊 Productivity
(33K)
free with in-app purchases
10
iLovePDF - PDF Editor & Scan
iLovePDF - PDF Editor & Scan
iLovePDF - PDF Editor & Scan
For Work, Study & E-Signing
Free

Edit, convert, annotate, and sign PDF documents on the go. This app offers tools to scan, merge, split, compress, and protect your files, enhancing productivity for work and study.

Scan documents to PDFConvert JPG/Office to PDFEdit and annotate PDFs
📊 Productivity
(50K)
freemium
11
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
View, Edit, Convert, and Sign
Free

This mobile app offers comprehensive PDF management, allowing users to view, edit, annotate, and convert PDF files on the go. It includes AI-powered features for summarization, translation, and text enhancement, alongside robust tools for creating, signing, and protecting documents.

AI-powered PDF summarization and translationEdit text and images within PDFsConvert PDFs to and from various formats
📊 Productivity
(4.8K)
freemium
12
Signeasy: Sign PDF Documents
Signeasy: Sign PDF Documents
Signeasy: Sign PDF Documents
eSign, Fill PDF, Forms & Edit
Free

Easily sign and send documents for electronic signatures from your mobile devices. All signatures are legally binding and include a digital audit trail for security and compliance. Works across multiple platforms and integrates with cloud storage.

Sign documents electronicallySend documents for signatureFill and edit PDF forms
📊 Productivity
(34K)
free with in-app purchases
13
PDFelement: PDF Editor, Viewer
PDFelement: PDF Editor, Viewer
PDFelement: PDF Editor, Viewer
Edit,read,sign,annotate pdf
Free

This application offers comprehensive PDF management, including advanced editing, AI-powered summarization and translation, and efficient scanning with OCR. It helps organize, convert, and secure documents for work, study, and personal use.

AI Chat with PDFScan and OCRPDF to Office Conversion
📊 Productivity
(7.5K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup
Annotate & Markup Notes, Files
Free

Enhance your PDF workflow with powerful annotation and markup tools. This app offers a dynamic and intuitive experience for editing, drawing, and adding text to your documents. Access your work across multiple devices and collaborate in real-time.

Dynamic PDF annotation toolsCross-platform access and cloud syncReal-time collaboration
📊 Productivity
(1.8K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Power PDF - PDF Manager
Power PDF - PDF Manager
Power PDF - PDF Manager
Create, Modify, Secure PDF
Free

Create, modify, and secure PDF documents on your mobile device. Convert various file types and photos to PDF, scan documents with your camera, and manage files with a built-in file manager. View, annotate, and search within PDF documents with ease.

Create PDFs from DOC, XLS, PPT, TXT, and photosScan to PDF using cameraCombine, split, delete, and reorder PDF pages
🔧 Utilities
(1K)
free with in-app purchases
16
PDF Photos
PDF Photos
PDF Photos
Picture to PDF Converter
Free

Easily convert your photos into professional-looking PDFs. Customize layouts, add branding elements like headers and footers, and control file size for efficient sharing. Save and share your documents across various cloud services or directly via email and printing.

Convert photos to PDFCustomizable photo layoutsAdd cover pages, headers, and footers
💼 Business
(14K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Camera Scanner - PDF
Camera Scanner - PDF
Camera Scanner - PDF
Scan Documents to PDF & Files
Free

Transform your device into a portable document scanner. Capture documents, edit them with powerful OCR technology, and securely store or share them as PDFs. Easily sign and manage an unlimited number of files and folders.

Accurate PDF scanningPowerful OCR text editingEdit and sign documents
💼 Business
(6.5K)
freemium
18
CamScanner - PDF Scanner App
CamScanner - PDF Scanner App
CamScanner - PDF Scanner App
Document Scanner PDF Converter
Free

Transform your mobile device into a powerful portable scanner. Instantly scan, edit, and share documents in various formats like PDF, JPG, Word, and TXT. Features include OCR, e-signatures, and secure file management.

Mobile document scanningText recognition (OCR)PDF conversion
📊 Productivity
(1.8M)
free with in-app purchases
19
Scanner PDF – scan document
Scanner PDF – scan document
Scanner PDF – scan document
Stamp, docscan & convert pdf
Free

This app transforms your phone into a portable scanner. Easily digitize documents, add signatures and stamps, and convert them into high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. It also features OCR for text recognition and translation, and allows direct faxing.

Scan documents with phone cameraConvert to PDF, JPEG, PNGOCR text recognition and translation
💼 Business
(20K)
subscription
20
PDF Max
PDF Max
PDF Max
Edit. Annotate. Fill PDF Forms
Free

This app allows you to read, annotate, and sign PDF documents on your mobile device. You can mark up text, add handwritten notes, insert stamps, fill out forms, and manage PDF pages. It also offers robust file management and cloud integration for seamless access to your documents.

Read and annotate PDFsFill and sign PDF formsHandwriting and text markup
📊 Productivity
(1.2K)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Type On PDF

What are the best type on pdf apps for iPhone?
PDF Expert: Editor & Converter tops our type on pdf apps ranking as of May 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 215K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top type on pdf apps we rank are free to download, including PDF Expert: Editor & Converter and Acrobat Reader: PDF Editor.
PDF Expert: Editor & Converter shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of May 2026.
We track 229+ type on pdf apps on the iOS App Store as of May 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
PDF Expert allows you to read, highlight, and annotate PDFs, fill out forms, convert files to and from PDF format, merge multiple documents, add notes, and sign contracts. It also features AI tools for summarizing and analyzing large PDFs, and editing scanned documents.
Premium features include the ability to edit existing text and images directly within a PDF, add links, create outlines, and utilize the AI-powered PDF Copilot for summarization, main point extraction, and contextual explanations. You can also convert PDFs to various formats like Word, Excel, and JPG.