Comparison

Lumin vs XRShare

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

Head to head
About

Lumin

Edit, share, and collaborate on PDF documents in the cloud. This app offers a suite of tools for annotating, organizing, and signing PDFs, with seamless integration for cloud storage and real-time collaboration.

Highlights
  • Seamless document management
  • Cloud integration and auto-save
  • Versatile editing and annotation tools
  • Document organization and conversion
  • Pre-designed templates
  • Real-time collaboration
  • eSignatures and form filling
  • Scanning to PDF
Features
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Lumin for iOS allows you to edit and sync to your Google documents in seconds. Collaborate with colleagues in real-time with a diverse set of editing tools. Lumin auto-saves your changes and syncs them to all your devices. Connect your Google account and stay on top of your documents. You can effortlessly view and share files with anybody via email or shareable links. TRUSTED BY MILLIONS Join over 100 million Lumin users worldwide who use our app to edit, share, and collaborate in the cloud. From note-taking and project management to client onboarding and legal document review, Lumin empowers you across industries. KEY FEATURES - Seamless document management: Import from your favorite storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive), edit, and share PDFs effortlessly. - Cloud integration: Automatically save changes and sync across devices. - Versatile editing tools: Highlight, annotate, draw on PDFs and more. - Document organization: Organize, extract pages, merge files, convert to/from PDF,... - Pre-designed templates: Choose from various templates for various purposes and industries, such as real estate, education, job application, etc. - Collaboration: Share files and receive real-time notifications. - eSignatures: Sign and fill out forms with ease. - Scanning: Convert paper documents into portable PDFs. LUMIN IN THE REVIEWS “I use Lumin to mark up PDF drawings and send them to my subcontractors. In my role, time is of the essence. Lumin provides me with a tool to make collaboration and feedback easy.” – Construction site manager, US “We have been using Lumin for a little over two years, and it's been amazing. Using Lumin on-the-go and in-office allows us better turnaround time for our patients' care.” – Director of Services and Operations, US “It s very useful and handful for studying and I feel like they make good improvements with each upgrade. I use it for studying, it's cool that I can connect my university Google Drive to the Lumin account and I can edit, draw, write, highlight and add comments and they always get saved.” – Individual user “Too loud. You can open and edit texts from any device, everything is saved automatically, quickly. Access is very fast. The options for editing documents are diverse.” – Individual user Terms & conditions: https://www.luminpdf.com/terms-of-use/

About

XRShare

Features
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XR Share for iOS brings real-time spatial collaboration to iPhone and iPad — and connects seamlessly with Apple Vision Pro. Built with Swift, RealityKit, and SharePlay, XR Share lets multiple users explore, edit, and interact with 3D content together in augmented reality. Whether you’re reviewing designs, teaching spatial concepts, or building immersive experiences, XR Share makes shared AR effortless. Key Features: • Cross-device collaboration — join the same shared session from iPhone, iPad, or Vision Pro. • Real-time sync — interact with 3D objects together using Apple’s SharePlay and spatial frameworks. • Local or shared modes — explore solo or collaborate live with others. • Intuitive interaction — move, scale, and rotate objects naturally using AR gestures. Collaborate Anywhere Invite teammates, friends, or students to join an AR session. Edits made on one device appear instantly across others, including Apple Vision Pro. For Creators and Educators Perfect for design reviews, learning environments, and spatial brainstorming. XR Share makes augmented reality collaborative, portable, and fun.

Screenshots

Lumin4 screens
XRShare1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: XRShare at none against Lumin's shown. Lumin's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lumin versus XRShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuminXRShare
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (927 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings927 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size287 MB228 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNitrolabs LimitedXRShare Technologies

Bugs and requests

Lumin

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lost work and unsaved changes
  • Inability to open/access files
  • Frequent login issues
  • Compatibility problems on mobile

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode support
  • Split-screen functionality
  • Improved highlight/annotation tools
  • Better Google Drive integration

XRShare

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lumin

No in-app purchases

None

XRShare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumin free?
Lumin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XRShare free?
XRShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lumin or XRShare have ads?
Lumin shows ads; XRShare does not.

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