# PDF Viewer vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF Reader at every 8 days against PDF Viewer's every 4 months. PDF Reader also leads on ratings volume (747 vs 5). PDF Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PDF Reader sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PDF Viewer against 4.7 for PDF Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Reader has 747 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PDF Viewer ships an update every 4 months, PDF Reader every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Viewer | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-viewer-easy-pdf-viewer/id1639758742/reviews) | **[4.7 (747 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-editor-and-scanner/id6739480825/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **747** |
| Positive reviews | — | 37.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hardik Dhameliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611140120) | [DAOWEI NETWORK TECHNOLOGY PTE.LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547755677) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-viewer-easy-pdf-viewer/id1639758742)

This app provides a fast, safe, and simple way to view and manage PDF documents on your mobile device. It offers essential features for reading, searching, and sharing PDFs, making it a convenient tool for work and study.

**Highlights:** Quickly open and view PDF documents, Simple list of PDF files, Horizontal or vertical reading, Go to page functionality, Search within documents, Single and multiple page views, Share and delete PDF files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscription Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-editor-and-scanner/id6739480825)

This app provides comprehensive PDF management, including reading, editing, and scanning. It uses AI for intelligent document recognition, summarization, and conversion to various formats. Securely store and access your files in the cloud or from popular services.

**Highlights:** AI-powered PDF editing and summarization, Intelligent document scanning with OCR, Convert between PDF and other file formats, Annotate, sign, and fill PDF forms, Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, OneDrive), Merge, split, lock, and compress PDFs

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| One Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| One Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| One Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| One Month | $12.99 | per month |
| One Year | $49.99 | per year |
| One Year | $76.99 | per year |
| One Year | $76.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Viewer free?

PDF Viewer 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, PDF Viewer or PDF Reader?

PDF Reader is rated higher. PDF Viewer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.7 from 747 ratings.

### Do PDF Viewer or PDF Reader have ads?

Both PDF Viewer and PDF Reader show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Viewer or PDF Reader?

PDF Viewer ships an update every 4 months, and PDF Reader every 8 days. Most recently, PDF Viewer was updated on October 24, 2026 and PDF Reader on October 25, 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.*