# PDF Reader Light vs Ribbon

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ribbon at 100% against PDF Reader Light's 0%. Ribbon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). PDF Reader Light's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PDF Reader Light is free to download; Ribbon costs $2.99 up front. PDF Reader Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ribbon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ribbon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ribbon has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PDF Reader Light's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ribbon's.

PDF Reader Light ships an update every 7 months, Ribbon every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Reader Light | Ribbon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-light/id1545521649/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ribbon-a-linkding-client/id6762416055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#145** |
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jorge Lucioni Charalla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198674844) | [Cory Dransfeldt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682961961) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Reader Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-light/id1545521649)

Easily read, extract text, and convert PDF files. Save, share, and print documents directly from your device. Organize your files with a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Extract text from PDFs, Convert PDFs to text, Download PDFs from web, Access local documents, Save PDFs to device, Share PDF files, Print PDF files

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic App | $1.99 | one-time |


### Ribbon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ribbon-a-linkding-client/id6762416055)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app provides a native iOS interface for managing your self-hosted Linkding bookmarks. Browse, search, and save links with ease, keeping your data securely on your own server. Organize with tags and bundles, and leverage convenient features like share extensions and clipboard detection.

**Highlights:** Browse bookmarks with filter pills, Search active and archived bookmarks, Add bookmarks with prefill, Save from Safari via share extension, Clipboard URL detection, Organize with tags and bundles, Swipe actions for editing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Reader Light free?

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

### Is Ribbon free?

Ribbon costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Reader Light or Ribbon?

Ribbon is rated higher. PDF Reader Light averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ribbon averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do PDF Reader Light or Ribbon have ads?

Neither PDF Reader Light nor Ribbon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Reader Light or Ribbon?

PDF Reader Light ships an update every 7 months, and Ribbon every 5 days. Most recently, PDF Reader Light was updated on October 8, 2026 and Ribbon on October 5, 2026.

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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.*