# PDF Search vs Document Reader

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Search at none against Document Reader's shown. PDF Search also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Search sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Document Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Search | Document Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-search-ai-chat-and-ocr/id1303227688/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **128** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Muharrem Ozkan](https://appshunter.io/developer/443806426) | [Tarik Benali](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773880482) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-search-ai-chat-and-ocr/id1303227688)

This app uses AI to quickly search through multiple documents, finding information in seconds. It features NLP for smarter searches, OCR for text recognition in scanned documents and images, and allows for unified searching across devices.

**Highlights:** AI-powered document search, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Built-in OCR for text recognition, Document scanning to PDF, Exportable search results, Unified search across devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Monthly Access | $4.99 | per month |
| PRO Annual Access | $14.99 | per year |
| PRO Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate search
- 💡 Excellent for research and academic use
- 👍 Intuitive UI and easy navigation
- ✨ AI features for search accuracy
- 🔄 Syncs across devices (Mac/iPhone/iPad)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Indexing issues and failures
- 🐛 Sync problems (Mac, iCloud)
- 🐛 Page repetition and skipping
- 🐛 Search results inaccurate or missed

**Reported bugs**

- Mac sync broken
- App crashes frequently, especially with large catalogs or during indexing/downloading
- Scrolling documents repeats and skips pages
- Search results are unreliable, missing pages or displaying duplicates
- App cannot index large files

**Requested features**

- Add Boolean search functionality
- Improve export functionality
- Add dark theme option
- Implement lasso tool for document capture
- Ability to search only in specific folders


### Document Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-reader-pdf-scan/id6790041172)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Document Reader Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Search free?

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

### Is Document Reader free?

Document Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PDF Search or Document Reader have ads?

Document Reader shows ads; PDF Search does not.

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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.*