Comparison

PDF Tool App vs Papyrus

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

Head to head
About

PDF Tool App

A lightweight and fast PDF reader with a clean interface. It offers automatic progress saving and multiple viewing modes for documents. File management features allow easy transfer from PC.

Highlights
  • Fast PDF opening
  • Automatic reading progress save
  • Book collection and table view modes
  • File transfer via Wi-Fi or cable
  • Lightweight and stable performance
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Pdf reader is a simple, tiny and useful Pdf reader. Pdf reader features: * Simple: the interface is fresh, the view window has many choices. * Stability: perfectly compatible with your current PDF ecosystem. * Light weight: small volume, not too much equipment resources. * Fast: open the PDF file at the fastest speed, without long waiting. * Automatic: automatic record file reading progress, next time open the page directly in the last reading. * Mode: show book collection mode and table view mode. * File management: * support transfer files from PC to Phone with wifi. * support transfer files from PC to Phone with cable. If you like Pdf reader, consider leaving an evaluation in the App Store, which is very important to us If you are not satisfied with Pdf reader, please contact us by mail thanks. Email:immouseshi@gmail.com

About

Papyrus

Features
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Is your current note app slow? Meet a truly lightweight note app. - It's free — with no stingy limit on the number of notes. - Trimmed of every bit of bloat, yet complete with the features you actually need. - Open as many notes as you like with no slowdown, and PDFs load blazingly fast. - Import and edit notes from another popular note app. - Import by the folder — the hierarchy is preserved. [GoodNotes Import] Import .goodnotes files. Strokes, images, shapes, and masks are reproduced almost perfectly. [Handwriting] A custom vector drawing engine delivers extremely lightweight, high-precision ink. Five tools are built in: Pen, Highlighter, Eraser, Lasso, and Mask. Anything selected with the Lasso can be copied, moved, deleted, or duplicated. Mask is a study aid — cover what you want to memorize with the pen, then tap to peek underneath. Straight-line snapping and shape recognition (rectangles, circles, lines, and more) are also supported. [PDF Import & Annotation] Import a PDF and write directly on its pages. Switch between four page layouts: continuous scroll, single page, horizontal, and two-page spread. [File Organization] Organize your notes with a Finder-like file browser, creating folders freely. Switch between list and grid views, and move files and folders by drag and drop. A Trash lets you restore notes you deleted by mistake. [Tabs & Split View (iPad)] Open multiple notes at once in tabs. On iPad, split the screen to view and edit two notes side by side (Split View). [Page Sidebar] Swipe in from the left edge to reveal page thumbnails. Press and hold a thumbnail to reorder pages, and select multiple pages to delete, copy, and paste. [Images] Paste images from Photos, Files, or the clipboard. [Export] Export notes and PDFs as a "PDF for submission/printing," a "fast annotation PDF" (PDF annotations only), or a "Papyrus Archive" (.papyrus). [Apple Pencil] - iPad: draw with Apple Pencil only; pan and zoom with your finger. - iPhone: draw with your finger while the compact ink palette is open; otherwise pan and zoom. - With Apple Pencil Pro, use the squeeze gesture to bring up the hover palette. About Papyrus Sync (Subscription) iCloud sync and sharing are available through the "Papyrus Sync" subscription (monthly or yearly, auto-renewing). All core features — note-taking, PDF annotation, and more — are completely free. - Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage your subscription or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. - Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://coremedica.jp/pages/legal/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://coremedica.jp/pages/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PDF Tool App4 screens
Papyrus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Tool App at none against Papyrus's 2. PDF Tool App also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). Papyrus's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Papyrus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PDF Tool App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Tool App ships an update every 2 months, Papyrus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PDF Tool App versus Papyrus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Tool AppPapyrus
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer洪彬 林waraku kobayashi

In-app purchases

None

PDF Tool App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Papyrus

Subscriptions2
  • Papyrus Sync Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Papyrus Sync Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Tool App free?
PDF Tool App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Papyrus free?
Papyrus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Tool App or Papyrus have ads?
Neither PDF Tool App nor Papyrus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Tool App or Papyrus?
PDF Tool App ships an update every 2 months, and Papyrus every 4 days. Most recently, PDF Tool App was updated on September 29, 2026 and Papyrus on October 13, 2026.

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