# Quire vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quire at none against PDF Reader's 2. Quire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). PDF Reader's advantage is chart position (#149 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Quire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quire ships an update every 2 days, PDF Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quire | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (477 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **477** |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#149** |
| Size | 8 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ian Talisic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513556146) | [Fuzhou Jiange Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821346905) |

## What reviewers say

### Quire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quire-document-and-qr-scanner/id1513556147)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This mobile app acts as a PDF office assistant, offering features for editing, scanning, and optical character recognition. It allows for easy document management, page manipulation, and conversion of images and paper documents into editable digital files.

**Highlights:** PDF Editing, Image to PDF conversion, Import PDF files, OCR Text Recognition, Add, delete, rearrange pages, Filters, highlights, annotations

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quire free?

Quire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Do Quire or PDF Reader have ads?

PDF Reader shows ads; Quire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quire or PDF Reader?

Quire ships an update every 2 days, and PDF Reader every 10 days. Most recently, Quire was updated on October 1, 2026 and PDF Reader on October 20, 2026.

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