Comparison

PDF Reader Pro for Document vs SmartPDF

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

SmartPDF

Features
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SmartPDF — PDF Toolkit Pro is your complete PDF toolkit for iPhone. Scan, read, organize, edit, sign, and protect documents in one fast and clean workflow. 12 powerful PDF tools • Image to PDF • Word to PDF • Merge PDF • Split PDF • Compress PDF • Page Manager • OCR Extract • Annotate • Sign PDF • Watermark • Redact Text • Password Protect Scan, Read & Create • Scan documents with your camera • Import images and turn them into PDFs • Open PDFs in a built-in reader • Search text inside documents • Browse pages with thumbnails • Save bookmarks and continue where you left off Premium • 7-day free trial for premium features • One-time purchase after trial, no subscription • Restore purchases on devices using the same Apple ID SmartPDF helps you stay productive wherever you are — whether you need to scan paperwork, sign a contract, extract text with OCR, or protect sensitive files.

Screenshots

PDF Reader Pro for Document4 screens
SmartPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SmartPDF at none against PDF Reader Pro for Document's shown. SmartPDF also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 SmartPDF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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, SmartPDF every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PDF Reader Pro for Document versus SmartPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Reader Pro for DocumentSmartPDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (367 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings367 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFan Technology LimitedSergino Elisha A.

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

SmartPDF

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
1 purchases

SmartPDF

One-time1
  • SmartPDF Premium$4.99

Questions

Is PDF Reader Pro for Document free?
PDF Reader Pro for Document is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartPDF free?
SmartPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Reader Pro for Document or SmartPDF have ads?
PDF Reader Pro for Document shows ads; SmartPDF does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Reader Pro for Document or SmartPDF?
PDF Reader Pro for Document ships an update every 3 weeks, and SmartPDF every 5 days. Most recently, PDF Reader Pro for Document was updated on September 27, 2026 and SmartPDF on September 21, 2026.

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