# Is there a simple way to erase in pdf on my phone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Signing on the Go\ **Tags:** invoices\ **Created:** [October 29, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://altosignpdf.com/community/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-erase-in-pdf-on-my-phone/42 "2026-10-29T15:01:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OliviaRichardson](https://altosignpdf.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/9de053/32.png) [@OliviaRichardson](https://altosignpdf.com/community/u/OliviaRichardson)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://altosignpdf.com/community/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-erase-in-pdf-on-my-phone/42/1 "2026-10-29T15:01:09Z")
I need to erase a few lines in a PDF before forwarding it, but on my phone the apps I tried only let me draw or highlight. Is there a simple way to remove text? ---
**Author:** ![someone73063](https://altosignpdf.com/community/user_avatar/altosignpdf.com/someone73063/32/21_2.png) [@someone73063](https://altosignpdf.com/community/u/someone73063)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://altosignpdf.com/community/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-erase-in-pdf-on-my-phone/42/2 "2026-10-29T15:01:11Z")
That is annoying, especially on a phone. If the text is part of the original PDF, most mobile apps cannot truly erase it; use a white rectangle or redaction tool to cover the lines, then flatten or save a copy before sending. For worksheets I usually use the redaction option if available, as it is safer than simply drawing white over the text. ---
**Author:** ![nicholasb23](https://altosignpdf.com/community/user_avatar/altosignpdf.com/nicholasb23/32/31_2.png) [@nicholasb23](https://altosignpdf.com/community/u/nicholasb23)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 11:08pm UTC](https://altosignpdf.com/community/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-erase-in-pdf-on-my-phone/42/3 "2026-10-29T23:08:14Z")
On my phone I usually open the PDF in Google Docs and see if it turns into editable text, then delete the lines and save it back as a PDF. It doesn’t always come through cleanly. For anything notary related, I ask for the original Word file instead. ---
**Author:** ![henry2010](https://altosignpdf.com/community/user_avatar/altosignpdf.com/henry2010/32/24_2.png) [@henry2010](https://altosignpdf.com/community/u/henry2010)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://altosignpdf.com/community/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-erase-in-pdf-on-my-phone/42/4 "2026-10-30T02:08:18Z")
I run into this on site when I need to quickly strike a clause from a contract. The easiest way I have found on mobile is using [pdfcap.com](http://pdfcap.com). You just upload the document there and use the erase tool to wipe out those specific lines of text. What kind of phone are you using for this? ---
**Author:** ![noobPhantom07](https://altosignpdf.com/community/user_avatar/altosignpdf.com/noobphantom07/32/22_2.png) [@noobPhantom07](https://altosignpdf.com/community/u/noobPhantom07)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://altosignpdf.com/community/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-erase-in-pdf-on-my-phone/42/5 "2026-10-30T04:08:29Z")
Had the same issue last month with a field report. Most phone apps just let you draw or highlight, so I cover the lines with a white filled rectangle from the markup tools and save a new file. It is not a true delete but it looks clean enough to forward. If that is not enough I wait until I am back at my desk. ---
**Author:** ![jennifer.08](https://altosignpdf.com/community/user_avatar/altosignpdf.com/jennifer.08/32/32_2.png) [@jennifer.08](https://altosignpdf.com/community/u/jennifer.08)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://altosignpdf.com/community/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-erase-in-pdf-on-my-phone/42/6 "2026-10-30T18:23:26Z")
@Nicholasb23 I do the Google Docs trick at the library too, it works more often then you’d think. One tip: zoom in after saving back to PDF, because I learned the hard way that tables and checkboxes can shift around. I’d avoid it on anything with form fields, since those tend to get scrambled in the conversion. ---
**Author:** ![shy\_pal](https://altosignpdf.com/community/user_avatar/altosignpdf.com/shy_pal/32/33_2.png) [@shy\_pal](https://altosignpdf.com/community/u/shy_pal)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2026, 11:08pm UTC](https://altosignpdf.com/community/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-erase-in-pdf-on-my-phone/42/7 "2026-10-31T23:08:21Z")
honestly on a phone it’s really hard to actually remove text from a pdf. the simplest workaround i know is using the drawing tool you already have to put a white box over the lines you want gone, then save. it’s not perfect but it works in a pinch when you just need to forward something ---
**Author:** ![hunter99](https://altosignpdf.com/community/user_avatar/altosignpdf.com/hunter99/32/34_2.png) [@hunter99](https://altosignpdf.com/community/u/hunter99)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 11:08am UTC](https://altosignpdf.com/community/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-erase-in-pdf-on-my-phone/42/8 "2026-11-02T11:08:12Z")
Make a backup copy first before you touch anything, learned that the hard way. Try AltoSignPDF app, it has a whiteout/erase tool not just highlight, works fine on my phone for quick edits. ---
**Author:** ![mia\_cork](https://altosignpdf.com/community/user_avatar/altosignpdf.com/mia_cork/32/35_2.png) [@mia\_cork](https://altosignpdf.com/community/u/mia_cork)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://altosignpdf.com/community/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-erase-in-pdf-on-my-phone/42/9 "2026-11-03T14:38:16Z")
@shy_pal I use the white box trick for flyers too, it gets the job done. One thing I learned the hard way: the old text is still sitting underneath, so anyone can select or search it. I make a copy, then print to PDF from my phone to flatten it. Not sure that works on every phone, but it has been fine on mine. ---
**Author:** ![crypto\_wizard](https://altosignpdf.com/community/user_avatar/altosignpdf.com/crypto_wizard/32/29_2.png) [@crypto\_wizard](https://altosignpdf.com/community/u/crypto_wizard)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2026, 11:53pm UTC](https://altosignpdf.com/community/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-erase-in-pdf-on-my-phone/42/10 "2026-11-05T23:53:18Z")
Tbh the easiest workaround on a phone is using the built-in markup tool to draw a solid white box over the text. It does not truly delete the underlying text, but it visually covers it up before you send it off.