VARAK Comparison · facts as of 10 November 2026
VARAK vs WPS Office: free vs paid PDF text editing
These facts were read on 10 November 2026 from WPS Office’s US App Store listing, the first-party pages listed under Sources and VARAK’s own feature list. They make no claim about quality or speed and can change at any time. “Not verified” means the point could not be confirmed from those sources.
| Fact | VARAK PDF Editor & Scanner | WPS Office |
|---|---|---|
| Price and trial | Free to download. VARAK PRO: US$1.99/mo or US$14.99/yr (3-day free trial on both), or US$39.99 once. | Free to download. In-app purchases listed: WPS VIP US$3.99/mo; WPS Pro US$17.99/yr, US$29.99/yr, US$35.99/yr; WPS Pro AI US$5.99/mo, US$25.49/yr, US$35.99/yr; WPS 1-Year Plan US$25.99, US$55.99; WPS Pro + WPS AI 1-Year Plan US$131.99. Free trial: Not verified. |
| Free in the app | Edit existing text in the document’s font, sign, fill forms, scan, OCR, annotate, organize pages (also compress and merge). | Not verified. The listing describes PDF tools (view, annotate, fill, sign, organize, convert Office files to PDF) and a scanner with OCR, but does not say which are free. |
| In a paid plan | VARAK PRO: Word and Excel export, redaction, compare, batch, headers, footers and Bates numbering, certificate signatures, sanitize. | Not verified |
| Editing existing PDF text | Free Free. Keeps the document’s own embedded font; if it is not embedded, VARAK uses the closest font and says so. | Not verified Not verified: the listing says “View, annotate, fill, sign, and organize PDF files” and does not mention editing existing text or which plan includes it. |
| Where files are processed (as the app’s listing or policy states) | On the device. VARAK never uploads your files. | The listing says files are synced across phones, tablets and computers. The privacy policy says information for WPS online services is stored in data centers in Singapore, France, Japan, the United States and India, and some data is stored locally on devices. Whether a given action runs on the device: Not verified. |
| Account | Not needed. | Not verified |
| Watermark on the free tier | None. | Not verified |
| Platforms and minimum OS (App Store listing) | iPhone: iOS 17.0 or later · iPad: iPadOS 17.0 or later · Mac: macOS 14.0 or later | iPhone: iOS 16.0 or later · iPad: iPadOS 16.0 or later · Apple Vision: visionOS 1.0 or later · Apple Watch: watchOS 9.0 or later |
| One purchase across iPhone, iPad and Mac | Yes: one universal purchase on the same Apple Account. | Not verified |
| App Store: size · rating · latest version | No ratings yet. | 674.9 MB · ★ 4.8 (18,569 ratings) · version 26.10.2, 2026-11-02 |
Where VARAK differs
- Editing existing text. In VARAK it is free on iPhone, iPad and Mac. WPS Office: Not verified: the listing says “View, annotate, fill, sign, and organize PDF files” and does not mention editing existing text or which plan includes it.
- Fonts. When you edit existing text, VARAK keeps the document’s own embedded font; if the font is not embedded it uses the closest font and shows a notice. We have not tested how WPS Office handles fonts and make no claim about it.
- Where files are processed. VARAK works on the device and never uploads your files. WPS Office: The listing says files are synced across phones, tablets and computers. The privacy policy says information for WPS online services is stored in data centers in Singapore, France, Japan, the United States and India, and some data is stored locally on devices. Whether a given action runs on the device: Not verified.
- Account and watermark. VARAK needs no account and adds no watermark. WPS Office, account: Not verified Watermark on the free tier: Not verified
- Purchase. One universal purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Mac; VARAK PRO is US$1.99 a month, US$14.99 a year or US$39.99 once, and the core features are free. WPS Office: Not verified
When WPS Office may suit you better
Taken from what WPS Office documents in the sources below. This is not a ranking.
- You also edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files: WPS is an office suite with PDF tools, and the listing describes creating and editing Office-compatible files.
- You want WPS AI (ask, summarize, write, translate) or AI Slides, which builds a presentation from a prompt.
- You want files synced across phones, tablets and computers in one workspace, or you use an Apple Watch (the listing names watchOS 9.0 or later).
Sources (read 10 November 2026)
VARAK’s own facts come from the feature and pricing pages of this site. Prices are US list prices and can change; the current App Store listing is authoritative.
WPS Office is a trademark of its owner; VARAK is not affiliated.
Questions and answers
Is there a free alternative to WPS Office for editing PDF text?
VARAK edits existing PDF text for free on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with no account and no watermark; VARAK PRO is optional. WPS Office’s sources do not state which plan includes text editing. Try it on one of your own documents.
Where are my files processed in VARAK compared with WPS Office?
VARAK processes files on the device and never uploads them. WPS Office states: The listing says files are synced across phones, tablets and computers. The privacy policy says information for WPS online services is stored in data centers in Singapore, France, Japan, the United States and India, and some data is stored locally on devices. Whether a given action runs on the device: Not verified.
Is VARAK better than WPS Office?
We do not make that claim. This page lists documented facts and the points where WPS Office may suit you better; it does not measure quality or speed. The fairest test is to open one of your own documents in both.
How much does VARAK PRO cost compared with WPS Office?
VARAK PRO is US$1.99 a month or US$14.99 a year (3-day free trial on both), or US$39.99 once; the core features are free. WPS Office’s listing shows: Free to download. In-app purchases listed: WPS VIP US$3.99/mo; WPS Pro US$17.99/yr, US$29.99/yr, US$35.99/yr; WPS Pro AI US$5.99/mo, US$25.49/yr, US$35.99/yr; WPS 1-Year Plan US$25.99, US$55.99; WPS Pro + WPS AI 1-Year Plan US$131.99. Free trial: Not verified. These are US list prices read on 10 November 2026; your App Store shows local prices.
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