Xodo PDF Reader & Editor review

Xodo, from document SDK maker Apryse, packs 30+ tools into its iPad app and is the only app here whose App Store listing names Apple Pencil support. The free app reads PDFs in light, dark and sepia modes, uses tabs for several documents, marks up with images, links, stamps and highlights, scans to PDF, rotates, crops, splits and compresses files, and fills and signs forms with a drawn or typed signature. The Xodo Mobile subscription adds PDF to Office conversion, redaction, stronger compression, merging, creating fillable forms, OCR on scanned images and annotation in reader mode. Files sync with iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive and Dropbox. The price is the weak point: the App Store lists Xodo Mobile at $11.99 a month or $107.99 a year, which is more than PDFelement or UPDF charge for comparable editing. It makes the most sense if you already pay for Xodo on the web or desktop.

Who it is for

Xodo web or desktop users who want the same tools on iPad

Price

Xodo Mobile (Monthly) $11.99 or Yearly $107.99 in the US App Store.

Xodo Mobile (Monthly) $11.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Supports Apple Pencil for markup and signing
• Creates fillable PDF forms on subscription
• Redaction tool and OCR for scanned images on subscription
• Converts Office and iWork files to PDF
• Multiple tabs for working across PDFs

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: States Apple Pencil support in its App Store listing
• Strength: Syncs with iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive and Dropbox
• Strength: Xodo's full suite covers web, desktop and mobile
• Weakness: Mobile subscription costs $107.99 a year
• Weakness: Converting PDF to Office, merging and redaction need a subscription
• Weakness: Free trial only in supported regions

Key facts

• Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
• Tools: 30+
• Apple Pencil: Supported
• Requires: iPadOS 16.0 or later

Where it ranks

Xodo PDF Reader & Editor is No. 10 in our Best PDF Editors for iPad verdict.