Reader vs SynergyXR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reader
This app provides a distraction-free reading and annotation experience for PDF documents on iOS. Seamlessly sync your annotated files with your Mac for further editing and workflow integration via iCloud.
- Distraction-free reading
- PDF annotation
- iCloud sync with Mac
- Companion to macOS app
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The iOS companion to the macOS Reader PDF viewer. Here you can read with no distractions and annotated, then work further with your documents back on your Mac using iCloud.
SynergyXR
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SynergyXR gives users a DIY XR toolbox that lets them easily create their own VR meeting space and add a wide range of interactive content like 3D models, PDF documents, images, and even videos. Users can interact with the content manager to drop content anywhere in the space. Users can also resize, place and interact with content, including playing videos and writing on virtual whiteboards. Even better, you can step inside 3D models to get a fully immersive experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SynergyXR at none against Reader's 1. Reader's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (5 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SynergyXR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reader ships an update weekly, SynergyXR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reader | SynergyXR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 496 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Augmented Text Company LTD | SynergyXR ApS |
In-app purchases
Reader
- Ask AI Subscription$1.99
SynergyXR
No in-app purchases
