Comparison

PDF Reader Pro for Document vs SealScan

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

SealScan

Features
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SealScan turns paper into clean multi-page PDFs on your iPhone — crop, enhance, export — with zero watermark and zero cloud account. Free • Camera document capture with edge-aware pages • Crop and rotate pages right in the scanner • Filters: Color, B&W, Whiteboard, Photo • Multi-page PDF export via Share, Files, Mail, AirDrop • Local library with folders (3 free) and title search • Merge up to 2 documents • 10 pages per week · OCR off · watermark-free exports SealScan Pro • Unlimited pages and folders • On-device OCR → searchable PDF • Face ID sealed folders • PDF password protection • Batch scan (one PDF per page), merge and split, signature stamp Built for freelancers, students, landlords, and anyone who needs a sealed PDF now — not another cloud login. SealScan Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/sealscan-privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PDF Reader Pro for Document4 screens
SealScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SealScan at none against PDF Reader Pro for Document's shown. SealScan also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). PDF Reader Pro for Document's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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 SealScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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, SealScan every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PDF Reader Pro for Document versus SealScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Reader Pro for DocumentSealScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (386 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings386 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFan Technology LimitedDheeraj Sharma

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

SealScan

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
2 purchases

SealScan

Subscriptions2
  • SealScan Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • SealScan Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Reader Pro for Document free?
PDF Reader Pro for Document is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SealScan free?
SealScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Reader Pro for Document or SealScan have ads?
PDF Reader Pro for Document shows ads; SealScan does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Reader Pro for Document or SealScan?
PDF Reader Pro for Document ships an update every 3 weeks, and SealScan every 5 days. Most recently, PDF Reader Pro for Document was updated on October 25, 2026 and SealScan on October 26, 2026.

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