VARAK November 2026
How VARAK compares, in facts only.
This page lists what each app charges in the United States and whether editing existing PDF text is included free, in a paid tier, or not offered. It makes no claims about quality or speed. Figures were read from the apps’ App Store pages and release notes in November 2026 and can change at any time; check the current listing before you decide.
| App | US price (Nov 2026) | Edit existing PDF text |
|---|---|---|
| VARAK PDF Editor & Scanner | Free; PRO US$1.99/mo, US$14.99/yr or US$39.99 once | Free |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | Premium US$12.99–14.99/mo or US$69.99/yr (US$48.99/yr and US$9.99/wk also listed); AI Assistant US$6.99 | Paid tier |
| PDF Expert (Readdle) | US$79.99 (annual plan; listing and pdfexpert.com); lifetime US$139.99, Mac version only (pdfexpert.com). Trial: not verified | Paid tier |
| Foxit PDF Editor | US$6.99/mo or US$39.99/yr; Editor+ US$139.99/yr | Paid tier |
| WPS Office | VIP US$3.99/mo; Pro US$17.99–35.99/yr | Not verified |
| UPDF | US$9.99/mo, US$19.00/quarter, US$54.99/yr; perpetual US$84.99 (iPhone/iPad listing); AI add-ons extra | Not verified |
| iLovePDF | US$5.49/mo or US$44.99/yr | Not offered |
VARAK PRO adds Word and Excel export, redaction, compare, batch, headers, footers and Bates numbering, certificate signatures and sanitize. Text editing, signing, forms, scanning and OCR are free in VARAK.
How this table was made
Prices are the US App Store list prices shown on each app’s product page or in-app purchase list on the date given. “Paid tier” means the app’s own listing places text editing in a subscription or premium plan. “Not verified” means we could not confirm the tier from the listing. Where an app offers several plans, the range is shown. Nothing here is a measurement of quality: we have not benchmarked these apps against each other and do not claim VARAK is better or faster.
Sources
- Acrobat Reader on the App Store
- PDF Expert on the App Store
- PDF Expert iOS 27 update (9to5Mac, Sept 2026)
- WPS Office on the App Store
- Foxit PDF Editor on the App Store
- UPDF on the App Store (iPhone and iPad)
- UPDF on the Mac App Store
- PDF Expert pricing (pdfexpert.com)
- iLovePDF on the App Store
- Microsoft Lens retirement (TechRadar)
Questions and answers
Is VARAK better than Acrobat or PDF Expert?
We do not make that claim. This page compares list prices and whether text editing is free; it does not compare quality. The best way to judge is to open one of your own documents in the free app.
Why is VARAK text editing free when other apps charge for it?
Free text editing, signing, forms, scanning and OCR are the product decision behind VARAK. VARAK PRO is priced for the office tools on top: Word and Excel export, redaction, compare, batch, headers and footers.
Does VARAK upload files like web-based converters do?
No. VARAK processes documents on the device and never uploads your files. Many web-based converters upload the file to a server; some run in the browser instead, so check each tool’s privacy statement.
Where do the prices come from?
From each app’s US App Store page and the in-app purchase list it shows, as read in November 2026, plus the release notes linked under Sources. Prices change; the current listing is authoritative.
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