# Layout vs Lexy PDF Viewer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Layout at every 5 days against Lexy PDF Viewer's every 2 months. Layout also leads on ratings volume (47K vs 185) and review sentiment (90% vs 68%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Layout sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Lexy PDF Viewer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.90 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Layout against 4.5 for Lexy PDF Viewer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Layout has 47K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Layout's written reviews are positive against 68% of Lexy PDF Viewer's.

Layout ships an update every 5 days, Lexy PDF Viewer every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Layout | Lexy PDF Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (47K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layout-photo-collage-maker/id1472157401/reviews)** | [4.5 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexy-pdf-viewer-makerbuilder/id6473154993/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47K** | 185 |
| Positive reviews | **89.8% of reviews** | 68.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | #148 |
| Size | 191 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Fitness Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151052132) | [MONSTER SHOW NETWORK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689005941) |

## What reviewers say

### Layout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layout-photo-collage-maker/id1472157401)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design, #17 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Easily combine your favorite photos into stunning collages with a wide variety of layouts, shapes, and styles. Enhance your creations with filters and share unique visual stories. The app offers a flexible, quick, and simple workflow for creating eye-catching content.

**Highlights:** Wide array of layouts, shapes, and styles, Rotate, resize, and rearrange photos freely, Extensive collection of filters, Video collages for Instagram, Simple and quick workflow, Instagram-ready grid templates

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collage Maker Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Photo Collage Maker | $4.99 | per month |
| Collage Maker Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Collage Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Photo Collage maker Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Collage Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Photo Collage Maker Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Collage Maker Pro - Family Plan | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward and efficient
- 💡 Lots of free features and customization options
- ⭐ Great app for creating collages
- 👌 Simple and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited access to premium features without subscription
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Subscription model can be costly for some users
- 🔍 Lack of advanced editing tools

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty uploading recent photos
- Inconsistent behavior when rotating or resizing images
- Saving issues and lost progress

**Requested features**

- More free layout and design options
- Ability to resize and reposition photos within templates
- Integration with social media platforms
- Improved photo editing capabilities


### Lexy PDF Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexy-pdf-viewer-makerbuilder/id6473154993)

**Currently charting:** #148 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app allows users to create high-quality PDFs from photos, text, or album images. Its intuitive interface simplifies document creation and management, making it easier to save and share important information.

**Highlights:** Create PDFs from photos, Convert text to PDF, Merge album pictures into PDF, Intuitive interface, High-quality PDF creation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lexy Weekly | $12.90 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very good (Muy buena)
- 👍 Excellent service (Great service)
- 👍 Good (Tốt)
- 👍 Okay (Ok)

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Excessive ads (Trop mais trop de pub)
-  광고 Too many ads (her 5 saniyede bir)
-  ❌ Fake app (absolutely fake)
-  ❌ Unusable app (Disturbing, unusable, rubbish app)
-  ❌ Useless app (Useless app)

**Reported bugs**

- App does not open (Berbat açılmıyor)
- App shows subscription price instead of free
- Ads pop up constantly and cannot be skipped

**Requested features**

- Ability to search for short films
- Option to remove ads by paying


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Layout free?

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

### Is Lexy PDF Viewer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Layout or Lexy PDF Viewer?

Layout is rated higher. Layout averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47K ratings, while Lexy PDF Viewer averages 4.5 from 185 ratings.

### Do Layout or Lexy PDF Viewer have ads?

Neither Layout nor Lexy PDF Viewer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Layout or Lexy PDF Viewer?

Layout ships an update every 5 days, and Lexy PDF Viewer every 2 months. Most recently, Layout was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lexy PDF Viewer on October 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Layout or Lexy PDF Viewer?

Layout currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and Lexy PDF Viewer at #148. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*