# Document Convert vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Document Convert at 100% against PDF Reader's 0%. Document Convert also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). PDF Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 34 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Document Convert sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and PDF Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Document Convert holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Document Convert's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Reader's.

Document Convert ships an update every 34 months, PDF Reader every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Document Convert | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-convert/id1529833834/reviews)** | [4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-editor-and-converter/id1547414913/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 58 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bhalala Hiren Bharatbai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438302804) | [Laxay Gajera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534406445) |

## What reviewers say

### Document Convert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-convert/id1529833834)

Easily convert between a wide range of document and image file formats. This utility app offers fast, high-quality conversions to save you time and battery life. It supports numerous popular formats for seamless document management.

**Highlights:** Convert between many document types, Fast conversion process, High-quality conversions, Supports Word, PDF, Excel, PowerPoint, Image, Autocad, Text, XPS, Publisher, Writer, Impress, Calc, and RTF formats, Saves time and battery

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Document Convert Pro - Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Document Convert Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Document Convert Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-editor-and-converter/id1547414913)

This application allows users to read, edit, annotate, and convert PDF documents. It supports cloud syncing, form filling, and password protection for files. Users can also scan documents and convert images to PDF.

**Highlights:** Read and edit PDFs, Annotate and highlight text, Convert documents to PDF, Fill and sign PDF forms, Sync with cloud storage, Scan documents to PDF, Password protect PDFs

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Editor Pro - Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Editor Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| PDF Reader - Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Document Convert free?

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

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Document Convert or PDF Reader?

Document Convert is rated higher. Document Convert averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.

### Do Document Convert or PDF Reader have ads?

Neither Document Convert nor PDF Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Document Convert or PDF Reader?

Document Convert ships an update every 34 months, and PDF Reader every 5 months. Most recently, Document Convert was updated on October 8, 2026 and PDF Reader on October 8, 2026.

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