Documents Reader+files browser vs Elegant PDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Documents Reader+files browser
This app allows you to download, manage, and edit various document and image file types directly on your iPhone or iPad. It includes a web browser for downloading, a file manager for organization, and advanced editors for PDFs, images, and office documents. Files can be easily shared across multiple cloud services and devices.
- Download DOC, PDF, XLS, TXT, IMG files
- Manage files: rename, move, Zip/UnZip
- Advanced PDF editor
- Advanced Image editor
- Edit office files (DOC, XLS, TXT)
- Share via WiFi, iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive
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Doc Reader – instant files downloader and reader for your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch: - Download files: DOC, XLS, PDF, TXT, IMG, PNG, JPEG and more - Manage files: rename, move, Zip / UnZip, delete - Advanced PDF editor - Advanced Image Editor - Edit office files: DOC, XLS, TXT - Share files: iTunes, WiFi, iCloud, DropBox, Google Drive, Evernote, Box Web Browser - browse and download all types of documents in a single tap - supported formats: DOC, XLS, PDF, TXT, IMG, PNG, JPEG and more - supported download features: pause, restart, cancel - download status: percentage, time File Manager - create folders - rename files and folders - move to folder feature - Zip / UnZip files - delete files or folders - documents slide menu Sharing - WiFi sharing - MultiCloud suport: iCloud, DropBox, Evernote, Box, Google Drive - Open In feature - iTunes sharing Editor - Advanced PDF editor: underline, draw, add text, delete text - Advanced Image editor: insert stickers and text, crop and change image orientation, tilt shift feature and more - DOC, TXT, RTF text editor - xls, doc, png, jpg, txt, rtf preview We are glad to hear ideas from you! Please use the feedback form in Settings menu for all your suggestions and issues.
Elegant PDF
Transform paper documents into digital files with this intuitive mobile scanner. Quickly capture images, edit PDFs, and manage your files efficiently with batch operations and custom sorting. Save time on document management for work and life.
- Photo scanning with camera
- Save images or PDF files locally
- Easy editing and modification
- Batch file operations
- Custom file sorting
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Our PDF app is a simple and easy-to-use product that allows you to scan your documents anytime and anywhere with your phone, transforming paper files into electronic files, greatly facilitating file management. Our Advantages: 1. Our photo scanning function is very powerful. You can quickly take photos using the camera in the app at any time, and then save the images or PDF files on your local device. 2. Easy to operate. We don't have complex designs, everything is just for you to edit and modify PDF files more quickly, saving you time. 3. Support batch operations. You can select multiple files simultaneously for efficient file processing. 4. The custom sorting function allows you to sort files in your preferred way, such as by file name, creation time, etc Elegant PDF is a product carefully crafted by our team, and we are willing to save time for your work and life! If you have any questions, you can contact us through the official website.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elegant PDF at 4.4 against Documents Reader+files browser's 3.1. Elegant PDF also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Documents Reader+files browser's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 8). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Documents Reader+files browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Elegant PDF asks for nothing beyond the download.
Elegant PDF holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 8 respectively.
Documents Reader+files browser ships an update every 4 months, Elegant PDF every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Documents Reader+files browser | Elegant PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (28 ratings) | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Attribute | NUMBER THREE TECH LIMITED |
Customer experience
Documents Reader+files browser
Elegant PDF
Bugs and requests
Documents Reader+files browser
Reported bugs
17 issues- Editor not working
- Editor not showing files
- App freezes when opening PDF
- App crashes when opening PDF
- App not working for unzipping files
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- App doesn't identify any files
- App doesn't work on iPhone XR
- App support link leads to 404
- App no longer supported
- App doesn't see folders and documents on phone
- Cannot read saved PDF files
- Pro version unavailable in region
- App freezes
- App crashes
- Cannot open PDF files
- Cannot open documents sent by email
- App doesn't work
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to find and list files on iPhone/iPad
- File renaming feature
- Access to photos from phone's photo album
- Ability to download pictures from the internet
- Dark mode option
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- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Clearer indication of Pro features and costs upfront
- In-app purchase feature for Pro version
Elegant PDF
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Documents Reader+files browser
- Documents Reader Pro$4.99
Elegant PDF
No in-app purchases
Questions
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