VARAK Comparison · facts as of 10 November 2026
VARAK vs Foxit PDF Editor: free vs paid PDF text editing
These facts were read on 10 November 2026 from Foxit PDF Editor’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 | Foxit PDF Editor |
|---|---|---|
| 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: PDF Editor US$6.99/mo, US$39.99/yr; PDF Editor+ US$139.99/yr; Foxit AI Assistant US$49.99/yr. 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). | read PDFs, annotate, fill forms, sign, scan, read aloud |
| In a paid plan | VARAK PRO: Word and Excel export, redaction, compare, batch, headers, footers and Bates numbering, certificate signatures, sanitize. | edit text and images, OCR, convert to Office formats and images, merge PDFs, create PDFs, redaction, password protection, certificate signatures, AI assistant |
| 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. | Paid tier “Add/edit text and image objects” is marked as a subscription feature (in-app purchase). |
| Where files are processed (as the app’s listing or policy states) | On the device. VARAK never uploads your files. | The listing says files can be saved and synchronized with cloud services such as Google Drive and OneDrive, and forms can be submitted via HTTP, FTP or email. Whether a given action runs on the device or in the cloud: Not verified. |
| Account | Not needed. | Subscription features are activated by creating a Foxit account and signing in (listing). |
| 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 17.0 or later · iPad: iPadOS 17.0 or later · Apple Vision: visionOS 1.0 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. | 340.1 MB · ★ 4.5 (4,763 ratings) · version 2026.6, 2026-10-28 |
Where VARAK differs
- Editing existing text. In VARAK it is free on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Foxit PDF Editor: “Add/edit text and image objects” is marked as a subscription feature (in-app purchase).
- 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 Foxit PDF Editor handles fonts and make no claim about it.
- Where files are processed. VARAK works on the device and never uploads your files. Foxit PDF Editor: The listing says files can be saved and synchronized with cloud services such as Google Drive and OneDrive, and forms can be submitted via HTTP, FTP or email. Whether a given action runs on the device or in the cloud: Not verified.
- Account and watermark. VARAK needs no account and adds no watermark. Foxit PDF Editor, account: Subscription features are activated by creating a Foxit account and signing in (listing). 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. Foxit PDF Editor: Not verified
When Foxit PDF Editor may suit you better
Taken from what Foxit PDF Editor documents in the sources below. This is not a ranking.
- You handle forms in a business setting: the listing mentions submitting forms via HTTP, FTP or email, importing and exporting form data, and XFA forms (a subscription feature).
- You need Microsoft Information Protection support or Foxit’s AI Assistant (agent-style chat, custom skills, translation, auto-bookmarks); the listing names both as subscription features.
- You move files between a computer and your iPhone over Wi-Fi, or sync with Google Drive and OneDrive; the listing mentions both.
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.
Foxit PDF Editor is a trademark of its owner; VARAK is not affiliated.
Questions and answers
Is there a free alternative to Foxit PDF Editor 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. In Foxit PDF Editor’s listing, text editing is part of a paid plan. Try it on one of your own documents.
Where are my files processed in VARAK compared with Foxit PDF Editor?
VARAK processes files on the device and never uploads them. Foxit PDF Editor states: The listing says files can be saved and synchronized with cloud services such as Google Drive and OneDrive, and forms can be submitted via HTTP, FTP or email. Whether a given action runs on the device or in the cloud: Not verified.
Is VARAK better than Foxit PDF Editor?
We do not make that claim. This page lists documented facts and the points where Foxit PDF Editor 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 Foxit PDF Editor?
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. Foxit PDF Editor’s listing shows: Free to download. In-app purchases listed: PDF Editor US$6.99/mo, US$39.99/yr; PDF Editor+ US$139.99/yr; Foxit AI Assistant US$49.99/yr. Free trial: Not verified. These are US list prices read on 10 November 2026; your App Store shows local prices.
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