PDF Reader vs Simple PDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Reader
View and manage PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad for free. Import files via email, URL, or File Sharing, and utilize features like search, bookmarks, and zoom.
- View and read PDF documents
- Import via email, URL, and File Sharing
- Search text and jump to pages
- Add bookmarks
- Pinch and zoom functionality
- Favorite documents
Read full descriptionHide full description
PDF Reader- Easily view PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad - 100% FREE. Features: -- View and Read PDF's -- Import Via Email,URL and itunes Fille Sharing -- Search words, Jump to Pages and Bookmarks -- Pinch and Zoom features - Favorite PDF documents - Add bookmarks
Simple PDF
This application allows users to view, annotate, and edit PDF documents with ease. Features include document management, OCR capabilities, and a built-in scanner. It's designed for students and professionals to stay productive on the go.
- View, annotate, and edit PDFs
- Full-text search and navigation
- Free-draw and text box annotation
- Page reordering and PDF merging
- Scan documents with built-in camera
- OCR for text extraction
- Home screen widget for quick access
Read full descriptionHide full description
Simple PDF Reader is a powerful, fast, and beautifully designed app for viewing, annotating, and editing your PDF documents — all in one place. Whether you're a student, professional, or just organizing paperwork, Simple PDF Reader keeps you productive on the go. Key Features: - Viewing & Navigation Smooth, fast PDF rendering with page thumbnail scrubber Table of contents (outline) and bookmarks for quick navigation Full-text search across the document Auto-scroll with adjustable speed for hands-free reading - Annotation & Drawing Free-draw with pen and highlighter tools Add text boxes anywhere on the page Insert and position signatures with drag & resize handles Eraser, undo, and redo support - Document Management Reorder and delete pages in the page editor Merge multiple PDFs into one - Scan paper documents with the built-in document camera Import PDFs from Files, iCloud, and other apps via share extension - OCR Extract text from scanned or image-based PDFs - Home Screen Widget Quick access to recently opened documents from your Home Screen - Dark Mode supported
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple PDF at 3.7 against PDF Reader's 1.3. Simple PDF also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). PDF Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Simple PDF holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Reader | Simple PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (7 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aishvarya Sadasivam | Chang Keun Jung |
Customer experience
PDF Reader
Simple PDF
In-app purchases
PDF Reader
No in-app purchases
Simple PDF
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PDF Reader free?
Is Simple PDF free?
Which has better reviews, PDF Reader or Simple PDF?
Do PDF Reader or Simple PDF have ads?
Other comparisons
