Comparison

PDF Reader vs PDF Viewer & Password Manager

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

Head to head
About

PDF Reader

This app offers a superior PDF reading experience with its innovative Liquid Mode, which optimizes documents for mobile screens. It also provides robust tools for annotating, signing, managing, and sharing your PDF files, catering to both work and study needs.

Highlights
  • Liquid Mode for optimized mobile reading
  • Annotation tools (pencil, text, highlighting)
  • Handwritten signature insertion
  • File management (move, merge, copy, delete)
  • Cloud service integration (Wondershare, iCloud)
  • Create blank PDFs and folders
Features
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PDFelement - PDF Reader is a PDF reader using the latest technology. The newly connected Liquid Mode function allows you to enjoy the best reading experience. In addition, there are various annotation tools, file management, signature, Various functions such as cloud services can meet your PDF needs in work and study. PDF VIEWER • Liquid Mode gives you the best PDF reading experience • Star files to find them quickly • Easily locate recently accessed files in the "Recent" list. • Enter the page number to navigate to the desired page for viewing LIQUID MODE • Get the best PDF Reading experience with Liquid Mode • PDF document fully fits the mobile phone screen, no need to zoom in and out repeatedly. • Easily adjust brightness, font size,style, and spacing. ANNOTATE • Using Pencil to annotate like writing on the paper • Add text annotations, freely modify the text and background, border colors, choose the appropriate font and font size. • Supports many annotating tools like highlighting, underlining, squiggly lines, or strikethroughs. MANAGE • Move, merge, copy or delete files SIGNATURE • Enables handwritten signatures to be inserted anywhere within the document, while also offering the ability to zoom in and out for greater flexibility. • Built-in commonly used stamps CREATE • Quickly create completely blank PDF documents • Creat blank folders. SHARE • Sharing document content with others is just a click away with capture feature. • Select sentence(s) or pragraph(s) to share CLOUD SERVICE • PDF Reader supports uploading or downloading docs via computer, Wondershare document cloud and iCloud. Please note that this app only supports editing native PDF files. It does not support editing scanned or raster PDF. If you find you cannot edit text in PDF, please check if it is scanned PDF. Thank you! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need HELP? Please contact us! We'll feedback to you ASAP. Email: pdfelement@wondershare.com Support Center: http://support.wondershare.com Forum: http://forum.pdf.wondershare.com Official Website: https://pdf.wondershare.com If you think this App helps you, your positive review in the App Store would be much appreciated.

About

PDF Viewer & Password Manager

Features
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A private PDF reader that remembers your passwords, no internet, no account, no ads. Unleash your productivity with MiygaL PDF. MiygaL PDF is a complete PDF reader and toolkit built for people who value speed, privacy, and simplicity. Open any PDF instantly. Annotate, sign, compress, and manage your documents - all without creating an account or connecting to the internet. > Fast, distraction-free reading Everything you need for fast, frictionless PDF access - Quick Viewing: Open PDFs directly from WhatsApp, Email, the Files app, or any local storage - instantly. - Auto-Apply Passwords: Save time by letting MiygaL remember and automatically apply passwords to your recurring documents. - Quick Re-access: Your "Recent Files" list keeps your most important documents one tap away. - Eye Comfort: Full Dark Mode support for comfortable reading in any lighting condition. - Smooth Navigation: Fast rendering for large documents - pinch-to-zoom, scroll, and page-jump. > Complete PDF toolkit Beyond the viewer, MiygaL is a handy editor for your daily needs: - Annotate & Sign: Sign contracts or mark up documents on the fly. - Optimize: Compress large PDFs for easy sharing via WhatsApp or Email. - Organize: Extract, Remove, Rotate orientation, - Password protection: Remove/Replace password protection, add password protection to PDF. - Export to image: Export multiple pages of PDF to PNG/JPEG high resolution images. - Save Permanently: Commit changes directly to the file without needing third-party editors. > Biometric password memory Tired of typing the same complex password every time you open a monthly bill or a protected PDF? MiygaL PDF transforms this repetitive chore into a seamless one-tap experience - entirely on your device. Save a password once. The next time you open that recurring file, MiygaL PDF uses your fingerprint or face to unlock it instantly. - Device-Only Security: Your PDFs and passwords never leave your phone. - AES-256 Encryption: Passwords are stored securely inside the device Keystore. - No Internet Required: The app works 100% offline. No data is ever uploaded to a server. - No Tracking, No Ads: No email, no phone number, no accounts, no logins, no analytics, no ad profiling. > Organise & manage your PDF library Struggling to manage a growing number of PDF documents? MiygaL PDF is designed to simplify exactly that. - Bookmark important files: MiygaL saves a secure local copy. Even if you delete the original from Downloads or WhatsApp, your document stays safe. - Smart Labels: Organise your PDF library into "Insurance," "Invoices," "Identity," and more - MiygaL can even suggest and auto-apply labels for similar files. A PDF reader that respects your privacy, remembers your passwords, and comes with a full set of everyday tools. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For more information, please review our Privacy Policy: https://miygal.in/api/apps/miygal-pdf-viewer/privacy

Screenshots

PDF Reader4 screens
PDF Viewer & Password Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Reader at none against PDF Viewer & Password Manager's 3. PDF Viewer & Password Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Viewer & Password Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. PDF Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Reader ships an update every 2 months, PDF Viewer & Password Manager every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PDF Reader versus PDF Viewer & Password Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ReaderPDF Viewer & Password Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWondershare Technology (Hunan) Co.,Ltd.VASANTH NAGARAJAN

Bugs and requests

PDF Reader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Text boxes appearing randomly
  • Inability to select/edit text in some PDFs
  • Scrolling issues and page loading delays
  • Incompatibility with certain PDF formats

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to edit text formatting (font, size, color)
  • Support for multiple open documents
  • Improved Apple Pencil integration
  • Bookmark/favorite feature for frequently used PDFs
  • Expanded cloud storage integration (OneDrive, Google Drive, etc.)

PDF Viewer & Password Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PDF Reader

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Viewer & Password Manager

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly Subscription$1.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro 1-Month Pass$0.99
  • Pro Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Viewer & Password Manager free?
PDF Viewer & Password Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Reader or PDF Viewer & Password Manager have ads?
Neither PDF Reader nor PDF Viewer & Password Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Reader or PDF Viewer & Password Manager?
PDF Reader ships an update every 2 months, and PDF Viewer & Password Manager every 4 weeks. Most recently, PDF Reader was updated on November 4, 2026 and PDF Viewer & Password Manager on October 24, 2026.

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