Forever vs PDF Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forever
A straightforward and elegant application for capturing daily notes, lists, and ideas. Its clean design makes it easy to manage your thoughts and to-do items efficiently. Supports iCloud for seamless syncing across devices.
- Daily notes and lists
- Idea capture
- Simple and clean design
- Quick and efficient
- iCloud support
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Forever is an easy and clean way to keep your daily notes lists and ideas in one place. Simple, inspiring design, for notes and daily to do's. It's quick and efficient and iCloud supported.
PDF Reader
Easily open and view all your important files, including PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and images, in one straightforward app. Designed for simplicity and speed, it's your reliable companion for accessing digital materials and eBooks quickly with a clean interface.
- Open PDFs and eBooks
- View Office files (.doc, .xls, .ppt)
- Access image files (.png, .jpg)
- Open .html web pages
- Clean and clear interface
- Fast and reliable file viewing
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PDF Reader-for Books is the straightforward and essential app for easily opening and viewing all your important files on your iPhone or iPad. Say goodbye to multiple apps—now you can access PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and images all in one place. Designed for simplicity and speed, this app is your reliable companion for viewing all digital materials, including your favorite eBooks. Just tap to open your files and view them quickly with a clean, clear interface. Effortless File Access: • PDFs n eBooks: Open and read all your PDF documents and digital books. • Office Files: View popular Microsoft Office file types: .doc, .xls, and .ppt. • Images n Web: Easily open image files like .png and .jpg, plus .html web pages. Simple, Fast, and Reliable: PDF Reader-for Books is designed for maximum ease of use. No complicated features, just what you need to view your files quickly and reliably. Download today and simplify how you view all your documents and files!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Forever at none against PDF Reader's shown. Forever also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 114 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Forever ships an update every 2 months, PDF Reader every 114 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forever | PDF Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 114 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cardiff App Developers Ltd | Aishvarya Sadasivam |
Customer experience
Forever
PDF Reader
In-app purchases
Forever
No in-app purchases
PDF Reader
No in-app purchases
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