MobiPDF Reader Windows vs. MobiPDF Full Version Windows – What’s the Difference?

MobiPDF is available in two versions: MobiPDF Reader Windows (free) and MobiPDF Full version Windows (paid). While both allow you to open and view PDF files, their capabilities are different.

1. Feature Comparison

Top Features

MobiPDF Reader Windows (free)

MobiPDF Full version Windows (paid)

Read with different modes

Yes

Yes

Validate signatures

Yes

Yes

Fill forms

Yes

Yes

Handwritten signatures

3 uses

Yes

Edit text and images, reorder, combine and delete pages in a PDF

No

Yes

Turn scanned documents into editable PDFs

No

Yes

Protect and sign digitally

No

Yes

Create and sign forms

No

Yes

Print without watermark

No

Yes

Combine & split documents

No

Yes

Compress 

No

Yes

Convert PDF to Word and Excel

No

Yes

Digital signatures

No

Yes

Remove signatures

No

Yes

Important: MobiPDF Reader Windows is designed only for reading PDFs. Any action that modifies a document requires the MobiPDF Full version Windows.


2. How to Check If You Have MobiPDF Reader Windows or MobiPDF Full Version Windows

Method 1: Check the app interface

  1. Open MobiPDF on Windows

  2. Look at the top menu or toolbar:

    • If Edit, Convert, or Create PDF tools are locked or unavailable, you are using MobiPDF Reader Windows

    • If these tools are available and usable, you have MobiPDF Full version Windows

Method 2: Check your account or license status

  1. Open MobiPDF on Windows

  2. Go to Menu → Account

  3. Check the license status:

    • No active license / Free → MobiPDF Reader Windows

    • Active subscription → MobiPDF Full version Windows


3. How to Purchase MobiPDF Full Version Windows

You can upgrade to MobiPDF Full version Windows at any time. Your files remain unchanged.

Option 1: Purchase directly inside the app

  1. Open MobiPDF Reader on Windows

  2. Click Upgrade, Unlock Full Version

  3. Choose a subscription or lifetime license

  4. Complete the purchase

The Full version is unlocked immediately after purchase.


Option 2: Purchase from the official website

  1. Visit the official MobiPDF website

  2. Select a subscription or lifetime plan

  3. Complete the purchase and sign in with your account inside the app to activate


Summary

  • MobiPDF Reader Windows is free and intended only for viewing PDFs

  • MobiPDF Full version Windows unlocks editing, conversion, signing, OCR, and document creation

  • You can check your version inside the app by reviewing available tools or license status

  • Upgrading is quick and can be done directly from within MobiPDF

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