# Figma vs Lexy PDF Viewer

Figma and Lexy PDF Viewer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Lexy PDF Viewer's written reviews are positive against 29% of Figma's. Lexy PDF Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Figma's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lexy PDF Viewer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.90 per 7 days. Figma asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Figma against 4.5 for Lexy PDF Viewer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Figma has 21K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Figma's written reviews are positive against 68% of Lexy PDF Viewer's.

Figma ships an update weekly, Lexy PDF Viewer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Figma | Lexy PDF Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/figma/id1152747299/reviews)** | [4.5 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexy-pdf-viewer-makerbuilder/id6473154993/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 185 |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews | **68.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#60** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Figma Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152747298) | [MONSTER SHOW NETWORK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689005941) |

## What reviewers say

### Figma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/figma/id1152747299)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Access and review design files, prototypes, and presentations on your mobile device. Collaborate with teammates by adding and replying to comments, sharing files, and managing permissions. Mirror designs in real-time and explore prototypes with interactive features.

**Highlights:** Access design, FigJam, prototype, and slides files, Create and reply to comments, Share files with collaborators, Play and replay prototypes, Mirror designs in real-time, Manage file permissions

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for previewing designs
- 👍 Great for prototyping
- 🚀 Convenient to mirror screen on a real device

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable mirroring
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes often
- 👎 Limited functionality compared to desktop
- 👎 Lacks essential editing capabilities
- 👎 Useless without editing features

**Reported bugs**

- Mirror feature doesn't work consistently
- Prototype playback issues, like zooming in too much
- App forgets scroll/zoom state when switching back
- Crashes when trying to open large files
- Login issues, constantly requiring re-login

**Requested features**

- Add editing capabilities, especially for iPad
- Improve Apple Pencil support in FigJam
- Allow moving the toolbox out of the way on the screen
- Implement multi-account support
- Add option to change sharing permissions


### Lexy PDF Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexy-pdf-viewer-makerbuilder/id6473154993)

This app allows users to create high-quality PDFs from photos, text, or album images. Its intuitive interface simplifies document creation and management, making it easier to save and share important information.

**Highlights:** Create PDFs from photos, Convert text to PDF, Merge album pictures into PDF, Intuitive interface, High-quality PDF creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lexy Weekly | $12.90 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very good (Muy buena)
- 👍 Excellent service (Great service)
- 👍 Good (Tốt)
- 👍 Okay (Ok)

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Excessive ads (Trop mais trop de pub)
-  광고 Too many ads (her 5 saniyede bir)
-  ❌ Fake app (absolutely fake)
-  ❌ Unusable app (Disturbing, unusable, rubbish app)
-  ❌ Useless app (Useless app)

**Reported bugs**

- App does not open (Berbat açılmıyor)
- App shows subscription price instead of free
- Ads pop up constantly and cannot be skipped

**Requested features**

- Ability to search for short films
- Option to remove ads by paying


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Figma free?

Figma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lexy PDF Viewer free?

Lexy PDF Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Figma or Lexy PDF Viewer?

Figma is rated higher. Figma averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Lexy PDF Viewer averages 4.5 from 185 ratings.

### Do Figma or Lexy PDF Viewer have ads?

Neither Figma nor Lexy PDF Viewer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Figma or Lexy PDF Viewer?

Figma ships an update weekly, and Lexy PDF Viewer every 2 months. Most recently, Figma was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lexy PDF Viewer on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*