2
FineReader
Free
ABBYY's scanner that turns documents and books into editable PDFs with text recognition.
Pick it if you want it free.
FreeiPhone
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDF Hero (the app you have) | Free download | Apple | - |
| PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| FineReader | Free | Apple | you want it free |
| PDF Expert | Yearly $79.99 billed annually | Apple | you need it on Mac |
| iLovePDF | Free download | iPhone, Android | you need it on Android |
| GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer | $6.99 one-time, with optional in-app purchases | Apple | you would rather pay once |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | Reader free. Acrobat Standard $14.99/month, $24.99 month-to-month | Everywhere | you need it on Android, Windows and Mac |
| CamScanner | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| iScanner | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
1
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Read, edit, sign and scan PDFs.
Free planiPhone
3
PDF Expert
Yearly $79.99 billed annually; Lifetime $139.99 one-time. 30-day money-back guaranteeReaddle's PDF editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad to read, annotate, edit, sign and convert PDFs.
Pick it if you need it on Mac and you run a small business.
Free planMaciPhone
4
iLovePDF
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Read, convert, annotate and sign PDFs.
Pick it if you need it on Android.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
5
GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer
$6.99 one-time, with optional in-app purchases
PDF reader and annotator with strong file management.
Pick it if you would rather pay once.
Pay onceiPhone
6
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Reader free. Acrobat Standard $14.99/month, $24.99 month-to-monthAdobe's free app for viewing, commenting on and signing PDFs, with paid Acrobat plans for editing and AI Assistant.
Pick it if you need it on Android, Windows and Mac, you want it free and you run a small business.
Free planWindowsMaciPhoneAndroidWeb
7
CamScanner
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Document scanner that turns photos of paper into searchable PDFs.
Free planiPhone
8
iScanner
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
AI document scanner to scan, edit and manage files.
Free planiPhone
We matched these apps to PDF Hero by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.