Comparison

PDF Reader Pro for Document vs Fondly

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

Head to head
About

PDF Reader Pro for Document

This app provides a fast and secure way to view PDF documents on your mobile device. It allows you to open and read PDFs, access scanned documents, and share files in various formats like PDF and Word.

Highlights
  • View PDF documents
  • Access scanned PDFs
  • Share as PDF/Word
  • Reading mode
  • Upload documents
Features
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PDF Reader Pro for Document helps you finish real PDF work on iPhone: read a report before a meeting, mark up a contract, turn a PDF into an Office file, or send just the pages someone needs. Read PDFs in a clean mobile viewer built for everyday documents: business reports, agreements, class notes, research papers, proposals, receipts, and more. Mark up what matters with highlights, underlines, strikethroughs, ink, shapes, and text notes. Select existing annotations to remove them, or update FreeText notes when your comments change. Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PPT, or images when you need reusable files for work, school, or sharing. Encrypted PDFs are detected before conversion, so protected documents stay out of the conversion flow. Organize pages without going back to a desktop. Reorder pages, delete unwanted pages, merge documents, split files, or export only the pages you need. Free users can read and annotate PDFs, with limited conversion access. VIP unlocks full conversion plus advanced page tools. Download PDF Reader Pro for Document and make PDF work simpler on iPhone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Fondly

Features
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Fondly turns a handful of ordinary photos into a beautiful, searchable memory you can revisit anytime. Build a private archive that feels calm, personal, and easy to return to. CREATE YOUR FIRST RECAP Choose 6–12 photos and Fondly creates a Recap from the moments you already have. Save it to Photos or share it using Apple’s native share sheet. FIND MEMORIES FASTER Organize your memories into personal Chapters. Search by keywords, dates, places, notes, and the content inside your photos—without endlessly scrolling through your entire library. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Fondly is designed for private, on-device memory keeping. Photo analysis, text recognition, search indexing, duplicate detection, Chapters, and Recaps are processed locally using Apple technologies. There is no public feed, no social network, and no Fondly account required. A CALMER WAY TO REMEMBER Add photos, videos, notes, links, and songs whenever you want to preserve more context. Echoes and monthly Recaps help you gently rediscover meaningful moments without turning your memories into a performance. OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION Fondly offers annual and monthly subscription plans. Eligible users may receive a 3-day free trial with the annual plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID after purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings. https://socialreporthq.com/fondly/terms

Screenshots

PDF Reader Pro for Document4 screens
Fondly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fondly at none against PDF Reader Pro for Document's shown. PDF Reader Pro for Document's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. PDF Reader Pro for Document sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Fondly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Reader Pro for Document ships an update every 3 weeks, Fondly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PDF Reader Pro for Document versus Fondly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Reader Pro for DocumentFondly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (367 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings367 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFan Technology LimitedRAPHAEL MOMANYI

Bugs and requests

PDF Reader Pro for Document

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes and freezes during use
  • Cannot open downloaded PDF files
  • File deletion not working properly
  • Does not save last opened page
  • Poor performance on small phone screens
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  • Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add landscape mode orientation
  • Implement font size adjustment options
  • Add page number search functionality
  • Save last opened page position
  • Add PDF editing capabilities
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  • Optimize for iPad display format
  • Move top navigation bar to bottom
  • Improve file deletion functionality

Fondly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Reader Pro for Document

Subscriptions2
  • PDF Reader Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • PDF Reader Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Fondly

Subscriptions2
  • Scrybe AI Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Scrybe AI Pro Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is PDF Reader Pro for Document free?
PDF Reader Pro for Document is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fondly free?
Fondly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Reader Pro for Document or Fondly have ads?
PDF Reader Pro for Document shows ads; Fondly does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Reader Pro for Document or Fondly?
PDF Reader Pro for Document ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fondly fortnightly. Most recently, PDF Reader Pro for Document was updated on October 9, 2026 and Fondly on September 29, 2026.

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