Comparison

Reader vs Lite PDF Reader

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Lite PDF Reader

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Lite PDF Reader is a simple and practical tool for viewing, organizing, and managing your documents. Whether you need to read PDFs, scan papers, or convert images to PDF, everything is just a few taps away. All Your Files in One Place The Home tab shows all your documents in one list — PDFs, Word files, Excel sheets, and presentations. Quickly browse and open any file you need. Pick Up Where You Left Off The Recent tab keeps track of the files you've opened recently. No need to search again — just tap and continue. Bookmark Important Documents Use the Collect tab to save important files for quick access. Perfect for contracts, invoices, or any document you reference often. Scan Documents to PDF Use your camera to scan papers, receipts, or notes and save them as PDF files — all within the app. Convert Images to PDF Turn photos or screenshots into PDF documents in seconds. Great for sharing or archiving. Simple File Management View all files by type: PDF, DOC, Excel, PPT Check file size and last opened time Clean layout with easy navigation Lite PDF Reader gives you the essential tools to handle documents on your iPhone — nothing more, nothing less.

Screenshots

Reader2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lite PDF Reader at none against Reader's 1. Reader's advantage is device support. On price 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. Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lite PDF Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Reader versus Lite PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReaderLite PDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better—
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Augmented Text Company LTDKuntal Sheth

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reader

One-time1
  • Ask AI Subscription$1.99
None

Lite PDF Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reader free?
Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lite PDF Reader free?
Lite PDF Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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