Comparison

PDF Viewer by Nutrient vs Bcsidel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PDF Viewer by Nutrient

Easily view, search, and annotate PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad. Import files from cloud services, fill out forms, add signatures, and organize your documents. Advanced features like redaction and combining documents are available with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • View and search PDFs
  • Annotate with highlights and notes
  • Sign documents digitally
  • Fill out PDF forms
  • Organize and share documents
  • Import from cloud services
Features
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PDF Viewer is a fast and beautiful app, allowing you to view, search, and annotate PDF documents with ease on your iPhone and iPad. Access your files from iCloud, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, Google Drive or any other cloud solution via Apple's familiar Document Browser interface. +++ Listed as “Productivity lifesaver” on the App Store +++ "A streamlined interface packed with powerful features - it’s like having a desktop-quality PDF toolkit wherever we go" – App Store Editor Notes “I'm impressed by how the folks at PSPDFKit have been able to fine-tune the document browser to the app's needs.” – MacStories.net "If you want a PDF viewer that is designed for reading PDF books, this is it." – App Review VIEW DOCUMENTS ON THE GO • Easily import a PDF from your favorite cloud service provider, email, or directly off a website. • Supports Open In Place, Drag & Drop and features the familiar Apple Document Browser interface from the Files app. • Search for the exact text you are looking for within the document. • Double tap on the screen to Smart Zoom directly to the text you want to read. • Annotate images (JPEG, PNG) non-destructive, just like PDF documents. (PRO) ANNOTATE WITH EASE • While reviewing a document, use your finger or Apple Pencil to highlight and markup text. • Leave comments by adding a note, text, or drawing directly on the PDF. • Add images or audio. • Reply to notes. (PRO) SIGN DOCUMENTS ANYWHERE • Add your signature to any document using your finger or Apple Pencil. • Move and resize your signature as needed. • Flatten a document to ensure the signature doesn’t change. CREATE AND EDIT PDFs • Create new documents from existing documents by moving, rotating, deleting, or adding new pages. • Combine multiple documents into a single one. (PRO) • Add bookmarks to easily return to certain pages in large documents. FILL OUT FORMS • Quickly fill out PDF Forms by adding text to the fields. • Flatten and secure the form once you’re done to ensure the document doesn’t change. • Add a signature to any Form. STORE, ORGANIZE AND SHARE • Store documents, create folders and organize your documents. • Share documents by printing, emailing or saving your edits back any cloud service. PASSWORD PROTECT DOCUMENTS • Read document metadata, title and keywords. • Protect documents with user and owner passwords and limit permissions. (PRO) AND SO MUCH MORE • Conveniently switch to night mode when viewing your documents at night. • Present on external screens without the distraction of toolbars. (PRO) • Have the text from a PDF read out loud to you with text-to-speech. • PDF Viewer remembers where you were down to the page/position where you left off - even across devices. PRICING PDF Viewer comes with a large feature set, completely free. Some advanced features require the purchase of PDF Viewer Pro, available as a subscription. We offer 3-monthly and yearly subscription plans. There’s also a fully functional 7-day trial, so you can test PDF Viewer Pro (including document merging and password editing) before you commit. All plans unlock the app on iPhone and iPad. TRUSTED BY COMPANIES YOU KNOW PDF Viewer is built on top of and powered by PSPDFKit, the same PDF engine trusted around the world by companies like Dropbox, Box, IBM, Atlassian, SAP, and Lufthansa. BE PART OF THE PDF VIEWER COMMUNITY pdfviewer.io twitter.com/pdfviewerapp LEGAL Duration and price of each subscription are displayed in PDF Viewers’ storefront, updated at the time of purchase. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off no later than 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed/turned off in the iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited as soon as a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use: https://pdfviewer.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://pdfviewer.io/privacy

About

Bcsidel

This productivity app focuses on enhancing user experience through continuous refinement of functional design, interactivity, and efficiency. It prioritizes user feedback to drive product evolution and deliver a comfortable, efficient experience.

Highlights
  • Enhanced user experience
  • Optimized functional design
  • Improved interactivity
  • Boosted efficiency
  • User feedback integration
  • Continuous product evolution
Features
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Our goal is to create high-quality products that genuinely help users and earn their recognition. We firmly believe that product competitiveness stems not only from functional capabilities but, more importantly, from a steadfast commitment to user experience. Throughout the product development and operational lifecycle, we continuously refine our product ecosystem—optimizing functional design, enhancing interactivity, and boosting efficiency—to ensure our products align closely with user needs. We pay close attention to the user experience at every touchpoint and constantly seek opportunities for improvement. Every optimization and upgrade is aimed at perfecting the product and delivering a more comfortable, efficient experience for our users. At the same time, we place great value on user feedback; the authentic voices of our users help us identify issues, clarify our direction, and drive continuous product evolution. Moving forward, we will remain dedicated to innovation and quality, constantly enhancing our product capabilities and growing alongside our users to create greater value and new possibilities for the long term.

Screenshots

PDF Viewer by Nutrient4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Viewer by Nutrient at 4.6 against Bcsidel's 1.0. PDF Viewer by Nutrient also leads on ratings volume (9.1K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Bcsidel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Viewer by Nutrient sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 3 months. Bcsidel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Viewer by Nutrient holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Viewer by Nutrient has 9.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PDF Viewer by Nutrient versus Bcsidel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Viewer by NutrientBcsidel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9.1K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.1K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPSPDFKit GmbHJennifer Montgomery Oliver

Customer experience

PDF Viewer by Nutrient

All ratings9,096 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews1,092 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative16.9%

Bcsidel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

PDF Viewer by Nutrient

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Annotations randomly disappearing or not saving
  • Incompatibility issues with certain PDF files
  • Scrolling and panning problems on large PDFs
  • Unexpected crashes after iOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a rubber/eraser tool for annotations
  • Implement a side-by-side PDF view mode
  • Improve palm rejection and gesture support
  • Allow customization of toolbar and shortcuts
  • Provide better options for PDF file management

Bcsidel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Viewer by Nutrient

Subscriptions2
  • PDF Viewer Pro 3 Months7 Days trial$6.993 Months
  • PDF Viewer Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Bcsidel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Viewer by Nutrient free?
PDF Viewer by Nutrient is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bcsidel free?
Bcsidel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PDF Viewer by Nutrient or Bcsidel?
PDF Viewer by Nutrient is rated higher. PDF Viewer by Nutrient averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while Bcsidel averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PDF Viewer by Nutrient or Bcsidel have ads?
Neither PDF Viewer by Nutrient nor Bcsidel shows ads.

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