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All-in-One PDF Editor App for iPhone & Android

Scan, Convert, Edit, and Sign PDFs in seconds — free, offline, no account needed

📱 iOS 🤖 Android 🔒 Offline 💸 Free
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PDF Editor app screenshot — scan, convert, sign PDFs on iPhone and Android

Why PDF Tools Are Frustrating

If you've ever needed to edit a PDF on your phone, you know the drill. Most solutions have the same three problems:

Expensive subscriptions
Adobe Acrobat costs $20+ per month. For something you use a few times a year, that's a bad deal.
Privacy concerns
Web-based tools upload your documents to unknown servers. Your contracts, tax forms, and medical records shouldn't be in the cloud.
Overkill complexity
Enterprise PDF software is built for teams and complex workflows. You just need to sign a lease or convert a file.

PDF Editor solves this. It's a free app that works entirely on your device — no subscriptions, no uploads, no complicated toolbars. Just the features that most people actually need, offline, whenever you need them.

Everything You Need to Work with PDFs

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Scan to PDF with OCR

Turn your phone into a document scanner. Capture any document with your camera — the app automatically corrects perspective, enhances clarity, and uses OCR to extract searchable text.

  • Camera-based document scanning
  • Automatic perspective and exposure correction
  • On-device OCR — text becomes searchable
  • Combine multiple scans into one PDF
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PDF Converter — Any Format

Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, or images and vice versa. Need a DOCX from a PDF? Turn a spreadsheet into a shareable PDF? Done in seconds, all on your phone.

  • PDF ↔ Word (DOCX) conversion
  • PDF ↔ Excel (XLSX) conversion
  • PDF ↔ JPG / PNG
  • No internet required
✏️

Edit & Annotate PDFs

Make changes directly to your PDFs. Highlight text, add notes, draw diagrams, reorder pages — all from your phone or tablet without sending files anywhere.

  • Highlight, underline, and strike through text
  • Add text boxes and freehand drawings
  • Rearrange, delete, or rotate pages
  • Adjust margins and page sizes
✍️

Sign PDFs on Your Phone

Sign documents legally and securely without printing. Draw your signature or type it, fill form fields with a tap, and send back signed documents in under a minute.

  • Draw or type your signature
  • Fill interactive PDF forms
  • Add initials and signature stamps
  • Works with government and legal forms
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Merge, Split & Protect

Organize your documents your way. Merge files into one PDF, split large documents, compress for email, or lock sensitive files with a password.

  • Merge multiple PDFs into one
  • Split PDFs into separate files
  • Compress to reduce file size
  • Password-protect sensitive documents

See It in Action

Watch how PDF Editor handles real-world tasks — from scanning a receipt to signing a contract — in under 60 seconds.

Real Situations Where PDF Editor Saves the Day

Sign a Lease Without Printing

You receive a lease as a PDF. Page 12 needs your signature. No printer, no Adobe subscription. Open PDF Editor, draw your signature, email it back — signed in under 2 minutes.

Convert a Word Doc to PDF

Submitting an application that requires a PDF? Your file is in Word format. Convert it directly on your phone — no internet, no online converter, no uploading private documents.

Scan Receipts for Tax Season

Snap photos of receipts with your camera. PDF Editor straightens them, extracts the text via OCR, and saves them as organized PDFs. No messy photo library.

Fill Out a Government Form

DMV, IRS, or insurance sends you a PDF with form fields. Fill it on your phone, sign it, and submit digitally — no printing, no scanning required.

Merge Multiple Documents

Combine a cover letter, resume, and references into one PDF. Merge loan documents for your bank. Select the files, tap merge — one shareable PDF, done.

Redact Sensitive Information

Before sharing a contract, hide your salary figures or personal details using drawing and text tools. Share only what you intend to share.

See Every Feature in Action

Designed for real-world use — clean interface, no learning curve, instant results.

📷 Scan to PDF
Camera scanner
✍️ Sign PDF
E-signature
🔄 Convert Files
PDF converter
🛡️ Merge & Manage
File manager

Join the Community

Follow the development, share feedback, and connect with other users building a paperless workflow.

Real user, real app — built and maintained by an indie developer who actually uses it.

How PDF Editor Compares

The honest comparison against the most common alternatives:

Feature PDF Editor Adobe Acrobat Free Web Tools
Cost Free $20/month Free
Works Offline Yes Yes (Pro) No
Privacy (Local Processing) Yes — on-device Cloud Cloud upload
Sign PDFs on Phone Yes Yes Limited
Scan to PDF + OCR Yes Yes (Premium) No
Convert PDF ↔ Word/Excel Yes Yes Limited
Edit & Annotate Yes Yes Limited
iOS & Android Both Both Web only

The bottom line: Adobe Acrobat wins on team collaboration and advanced workflows. But for individuals who need to sign documents, convert files, and edit PDFs — PDF Editor gives you 90% of the capability at 0% of the subscription cost, with better privacy.

How It Works — 3 Steps

Designed to be simple. No manual needed.

1

Open or Scan

Import a PDF from your files, cloud storage, or scan a new document with your camera.

2

Edit, Convert, or Sign

Annotate, fill forms, add your signature, convert to another format, or merge multiple files.

3

Save or Share

Save to your device, export as a different format, or share via email, messaging, or cloud storage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PDF Editor really free? +
Yes. PDF Editor is completely free to download and use. No hidden costs, no subscriptions, no premium tiers. All features — scanning, converting, signing, merging — are available to every user.
Can I sign PDFs on my iPhone or Android for free? +
Yes. PDF Editor lets you draw your handwritten signature or type it, then apply it to any page of any PDF — completely free. You can save your signature for reuse. Works on both iPhone and Android without any account.
Does it work offline? +
Yes, completely. PDF Editor works offline with no internet connection required. All editing, signing, converting, and scanning happens on your device. It functions fully on airplane mode.
Do my documents get uploaded to a server? +
No. PDF Editor processes everything locally on your device. Your documents never leave your phone. This is a core design principle — we don't have servers that store your files, and we don't track what you're editing. Complete privacy.
What file formats does the PDF converter support? +
PDF Editor converts to and from: DOCX (Word), XLSX (Excel), JPG, and PNG. You can convert any of these formats to PDF and export PDFs back to Word or image formats. More formats are being added.
Are e-signatures from PDF Editor legally valid? +
Yes, in most jurisdictions. E-signatures are legally valid for most contracts, agreements, and forms in the US, EU, and many other regions under laws like ESIGN and eIDAS. Certain high-security documents (notarized, court-filed) may still require wet signatures — check with the document issuer when unsure.
How does the Scan to PDF feature work? +
Open the camera scanner in PDF Editor and point it at any document. The app automatically detects edges, corrects perspective, enhances contrast, and creates a clean PDF. OCR then extracts the text so the resulting PDF is searchable — all on-device, no cloud processing.
What if I have a password-protected PDF? +
PDF Editor can open password-protected PDFs when you have the password — just enter it when prompted. Files encrypted without a known password cannot be accessed, as with any PDF tool.

Download PDF Editor — Free

Available on iPhone and Android. No account required. Works offline. Completely free.

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