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PDF Expert: Editor & Reader subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

Readdle Technologies Limited, Productivity

Free on the App Store

PDF Expert: Editor & Reader by Readdle Technologies Limited. 8 subscription plans from $9.99 per month. 23% of 366 recent reviews mention billing.

  • App Store rating4.7★ from 216,278 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$9.99 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months86 of 366 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

  • Billing complaints in reviews86 of 366 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (23%)
  • Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $9.99 per month
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months366
Reviews mentioning billing86 (23.5%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days59% of 78
App Store rating4.7 (216,278 ratings)
Developer's apps10, 2 removed from the store
Age4,707 days
Days since last update0
Subscription plans11
Subscription price changes, last 12 months22
Overall review sentimentneutral

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What PDF Expert: Editor & Reader costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $9.99 per month.

  • PDF Expert Premium Trial7 days free trial, then renews every month$9.99
  • PDF Expert Premium No TrialRenews every month, no trial$9.99
  • PDF Expert for Education7 days free trial, then renews every year$39.99
  • PDF Expert Premium7 days free trial, then renews every year$49.99
  • PDF Expert Premium New7 days free trial, then renews every year$49.99
  • PDF Expert Premium Existing7 days free trial, then renews every year$49.99
  • PDF Expert – Premium Editing1 year free trial, then renews every year$49.99
  • PDF Expert Mac & iOS Pro7 days free trial, then renews every year$79.99

How to cancel PDF Expert: Editor & Reader

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select PDF Expert: Editor & Reader (listed under a plan name such as PDF Expert Premium Trial).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★84% (182,983)
  • 4★7% (16,888)
  • 3★2% (4,869)
  • 2★0% (2,055)
  • 1★4% (9,460)

Recent updates

  • 7.26.3Oct 22, 2026
  • 7.26.2Oct 13, 2026
  • 7.26.1Sep 25, 2026
  • 7.26.0Sep 14, 2026
  • 7.25.12Sep 5, 2026

Praised

  • Fast and responsive
  • Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • Powerful annotation and editing tools
  • Seamless cloud integration
  • Excellent for reading and organizing PDFs

Complained about

  • Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • Subscription model for advanced features
  • Inconsistent pricing and feature changes
  • Cluttered and confusing UI in latest update
  • Reduced customization options for annotations

Reported bugs

Corrupted PDFs after editing; Sync issues with cloud storage providers; Unexpected loss of annotations and edits; Unreliable performance on older iPad models.

Recent one-star reviews

Won’t let me sign into my accountFrom my iPad it won’t let me sign into my account

Coins, Oct 19, 2026

Hijacked All of my FilesI am really angry that this ap was included for free on my IPhone and it has hijacked all of my documents and photos. I will never ever support Adobe again!!!!

Earthluver, Oct 16, 2026

Noting is worthExcept reading every else you need to PAY

Who, Oct 15, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

Amazing free tierI have been using the free tier for 6 years and even with the premium tier available I still never felt like I was short on features. This app has pretty much everything I can think of an more. If the paid tier wasn't quite as expensive, I would have brought it

EB737, Oct 15, 2026

Demasiado rápidoMuy eficiente

ROMAN, Oct 15, 2026

As collection purchased one price for lifeNever failed me so i trust it again

Mary77777, Oct 10, 2026

About the developer

Readdle Technologies Limited has published on the App Store since Oct 9, 2009: 10 app(s), 2 of them no longer in the store.

Alternatives to PDF Expert: Editor & Reader

Also similar: Foxit PDF Editor (4.5★), PDF Pro - Reader Editor Forms (4.7★), PDFelement: PDF Editor, Viewer (4.6★), PDF Viewer by Nutrient (4.6★), MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader (4.8★)

Questions people ask

How much does PDF Expert: Editor & Reader cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $9.99 per month.

How do I cancel PDF Expert: Editor & Reader?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select PDF Expert: Editor & Reader and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does PDF Expert: Editor & Reader have a free trial?

Yes: PDF Expert Premium Trial offers a 7 days free trial, then $9.99 per month.

Is PDF Expert free to use?

The app offers a free version with core functionalities for reading and basic annotation. However, advanced editing, conversion, and AI features are available through PDF Expert Premium, which is offered as a subscription or one-time purchase.

PDF Expert: Editor & Reader in one paragraph

PDF Expert: Editor & Reader by Readdle Technologies Limited is a Productivity app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $9.99 per month across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.7 from 216,278 ratings. 86 of 366 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (23%). The developer has 10 app(s) on the App Store, 2 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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