PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® vs ShotXero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®
This app allows you to read, edit, sign, scan, and organize PDF documents. It leverages Apple Intelligence for smart summaries, categorization, and auto-labeling, with all processing done on-device for privacy. It also integrates with Siri and Shortcuts for enhanced workflow.
- Read and listen to PDFs
- Edit and annotate documents
- Scan and convert to PDF
- Organize library with categories and tags
- Smart summaries and auto-labeling
- Siri and Shortcuts integration
- iCloud sync across Apple devices
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PDF Editor, PDF Book Reader ® — Smart, Private, Made for Apple Intelligence Read, edit, sign, scan and organize PDFs in one app. Designed with Liquid Glass for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro and Apple Watch. APPLE INTELLIGENCE - Summaries: understand a long PDF in seconds. Summarize the whole document or one page. - Smart Categories: each PDF is sorted into a category, like Book, Manual, Receipt, Ticket or Contract, with an icon in your Library. Filter your Library by category in one tap. - Auto Labels: every PDF gets a short title of its subject, shown under its name. Edit any title, and search finds it too. - Suggested Tags: select a PDF and get up to three tag ideas from its content. Tap one to add it. - Private by design: all Apple Intelligence features run on your device. Your documents never leave it. SIRI AND SHORTCUTS Just ask Siri: - "Summarize my PDF with PDF Editor" - "Open PDF in PDF Editor" - "Search my documents in PDF Editor" - "Scan text with PDF Editor" Build Shortcuts to import files, load a PDF from the camera or iCloud, download a PDF from a link, open documents and rotate pages. READ AND LISTEN - Crisp, high-resolution display with smooth zoom. - Book mode with realistic page curl, and two facing pages in landscape. - Read Aloud in natural voices, with each word highlighted as it is spoken. Choose the speed, voice and language. - Translate the current page with Apple Translate. - Search the text of every PDF, and even your handwritten notes (iOS 27). - Full Dark Mode support. EDIT AND ANNOTATE - Highlight, underline and add notes anywhere. - Draw with Apple Pencil or your finger in any color. - Add text boxes, shapes, images and photos. - Fill forms, and create and place signatures. - Rotate, insert, delete and reorder pages. - Annotate together in real time with SharePlay. SCAN AND CONVERT - Scan receipts, notes, contracts and multi-page documents with automatic edge detection. - Instant Text (OCR): turn images and scans into text. - Convert photos, images and web pages into PDFs. - Export to HEIC, JPEG, PNG, Word (.docx), TIFF and PDF. - Create professional invoices and share them as PDFs. - Scan from Control Center or the Camera Control button. ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY - Categories: choose a category for any PDF yourself, on any device, and filter by it. - Color tags, with a simple Tags button to assign and manage them. - Sort by name, date, size or tag. - Select many PDFs at once to share, tag, categorize, back up or delete. - Recently Deleted keeps removed PDFs so you can restore them. - Zip, print and share via AirDrop, Messages, Mail and more. EVERYWHERE YOU ARE - iCloud sync across all your Apple devices. - Made for iPhone Duo: a book opens across both halves when you unfold. - Widgets, including a reading streak calendar. - Apple Watch app and iMessage app. - One purchase unlocks all your devices. PRIVACY AND ACCESSIBILITY - No data collected. Your documents stay yours. - Built for VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion. - Available in 19 languages. PLANS - Subscribe monthly, every 3 months or yearly — try Yearly free first. - Or choose Lifetime: pay once and keep every feature forever. No subscription, nothing renews. PRICE AND TERMS Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. For subscriptions, payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple Account settings, or with "Subscription" in the app's settings menu. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://pdfeditorpdfbookreader.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pdfeditorpdfbookreader.app/privacy
ShotXero
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Stop drowning in camera roll clutter. ShotXero transforms your photos and screenshots into an actionable, stress-free decision inbox. Organize receipts, clean up duplicate shots, and free up gigabytes of local storage—all with complete, uncompromising privacy. WHY SHOTXERO? Most camera roll cleanup tools demand monthly subscriptions and send your private memories to cloud servers. ShotXero is built differently: Pay once, own it for life, and keep 100% of your data on your device. KEY FEATURES: - The Screenshot Inbox: Treat your clutter like an email inbox. Review one screenshot at a time, make a fast keep-or-delete decision, and get back to your day. - Smart On-Device AI: Search text directly inside receipts, documents, and snapshots. Instant recognition happens locally—nothing is ever uploaded to external servers. - 100% Private & Offline: Your photos never leave your device. Zero cloud processing, zero data tracking, and zero ads. - Safe-by-Design Cleanup: Deleted items move to a temporary staging area so you can review and confirm before anything leaves your Photos library. - Smart Collections: Automatically view your media history grouped by year, month, or recognized smart categories like receipts, notes, and documents. - One-Time Lifetime Access: No subscriptions. No hidden costs. One simple payment of $6.99 unlocks the complete app forever. PERFECT FOR: - Anyone running out of local iPhone storage. - Students and professionals who capture work notes, receipts, and temporary snapshots. - Privacy-conscious users who refuse to upload personal photo libraries to third-party clouds. Take control of your camera roll today with ShotXero!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® at every 3 days against ShotXero's every 5 days. PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® also leads on device support (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ShotXero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® ships an update every 3 days, ShotXero every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® | ShotXero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (22K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Milad Fakhr | AUTOMATECORE PTY LTD |
Bugs and requests
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®
Reported bugs
2 issues- Text not saving properly after editing
- Difficulty accessing documents at the bottom of PDFs
Requested features
4 requests- Add folder organization for PDFs
- Improve text editing and input responsiveness
- Provide more customization options for PDF viewing
- Integrate with cloud storage services
ShotXero
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Quarterly Subscription$19.993 Months
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$99.99
ShotXero
- English$6.99
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