Comparison

PDF Reader Pro Edition® vs PDFMagic

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 Edition®

This powerful application allows users to read, manage, edit, and annotate PDF files on iOS devices. It offers real-time online collaboration, form filling, and advanced annotation tools. Create, organize, and secure your PDF documents with ease.

Highlights
  • Real-time online collaboration and chat
  • Fillable PDF forms
  • Extensive annotation tools (highlight, notes, signature)
  • EasyReview mode for text markup
  • Create new PDF files
  • Secure Vault folder
  • Built-in scanner
Features
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PDF Reader Pro Edition — AI-Powered PDF Reader. Built with Privacy in Mind. Read, edit, annotate and understand PDFs faster with powerful AI tools and professional PDF features built for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. Chat with PDFs, summarize documents, translate files, highlight key insights, fill & sign forms, edit & convert PDFs and more — all in one modern PDF experience. Your documents are yours. We believe they should stay that way. That’s why we build every feature with privacy in mind. With on-device AI powered by Apple Intelligence and on-device PDF conversions, your documents can stay on your device while you stay in control of your data. Built for Apple Devices • Powered by Apple Intelligence* • On-device AI for speed and privacy • On-device PDF conversions • Built with privacy in mind • Fast, modern & easy to use • iCloud support • Updated for iOS 27, with the new Liquid Glass design • Optimized for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. AI-Powered PDF Tools • Chat with your PDFs • AI summaries & key insights • AI Mind Maps for complex documents • AI-powered highlights • Translate PDFs instantly • Ask questions about documents • Simplify long PDFs in seconds Powerful PDF Editing • Edit text and images in PDFs • Annotate & markup documents • Highlight, underline & draw • Add notes, shapes & signatures • Fill & sign PDF forms • Redact sensitive information • Protect PDFs with passwords Organize & Convert PDFs • Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images & text • Merge, rotate, reorder and delete pages • Convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint and images to PDF • Scan documents and recognize text (OCR) • Compare two PDFs • Reduce file size • Vault: keep sensitive files in an encrypted, password-protected folder Designed for iPhone Duo Read, sign and edit in every pose, with layouts that adapt as you fold, unfold or turn your device. A dedicated laptop-style workspace keeps your page on top and your tools and panels below, so your document stays in view. Move between poses without losing your place or interrupting your work. Made for every angle. Whether you’re reviewing contracts, studying, editing reports or working on the go, PDF Reader Pro Edition helps you work smarter with PDFs—without compromising your privacy. Download PDF Reader Pro Edition today. *Apple Intelligence requires a supported device and compatible software. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://www.pdf-app.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.pdf-app.com/privacy-policy

About

PDFMagic

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents offline. It allows users to scan, edit, annotate, convert, and protect PDFs without needing an account or uploading files. Features include OCR, AI-powered summaries, and various document templates.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with edge detection
  • Edit text and redact sensitive information
  • Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and JPG
  • Merge, split, and reorder PDF pages
  • Annotate, fill forms, and add signatures
  • AI-powered document summaries
  • Password protection and privacy check
Features
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Your whole PDF toolbox, with no ads, no account and no uploads. Your documents never leave your device. OPEN & READ - Open and read any file, with no limit SCAN - Edge detection and cleanup - Save as PDF, with searchable text if you want it - Create PDFs from photos or text ORGANIZE - Merge, split, reorder, rotate and extract pages - Pages per sheet and ZIP ANNOTATE, FILL & SIGN - Highlight, underline, draw and add notes you can move and edit - Fill in forms and place your signature - Your original is never changed: every edit saves as a new copy EDIT & CONVERT - Edit the words in a PDF - True redaction: the text is removed from the file, not hidden under a black box - PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG and audio - Office files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to PDF - Edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files - Import from iCloud, Drive, Dropbox and more OPTIMIZE & PROTECT - Compress, with the real before and after size - OCR, watermarks, page numbers and Bates numbering - Password-protect or unlock a PDF - Privacy Check: find emails, phone numbers and card numbers TEMPLATES & AI - 36 templates for resumes, letters, invoices, planners and slides - Della: summaries and answers from your document, on your device. Needs Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro or newer) ALSO INCLUDED - Translate, compare two documents, remove image backgrounds, upscale images and read QR codes Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PDF Reader Pro Edition®4 screens
PDFMagic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Reader Pro Edition® at 4.4 against PDFMagic's 3.8. PDF Reader Pro Edition® also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 110). PDFMagic's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 54%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). 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 Edition® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PDFMagic sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Reader Pro Edition® holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Reader Pro Edition® has 1.7K ratings behind it against 110, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of PDF Reader Pro Edition®'s written reviews are positive against 72% of PDFMagic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Reader Pro Edition® ships an update every 4 months, PDFMagic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PDF Reader Pro Edition® versus PDFMagic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Reader Pro Edition®PDFMagic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.7K ratings) — better3.8 (110 ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better110
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperiTECH DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS INC.iCubemedia Inc.

Customer experience

PDF Reader Pro Edition®

All ratings1,737 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews526 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative37.8%

PDFMagic

All ratings110 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.6%

Bugs and requests

PDF Reader Pro Edition®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when opening certain PDF files
  • Annotations disappear or fail to save
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Slow performance on older iPad models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for password-protected PDFs
  • Improve annotation tools with better undo/redo
  • Implement cloud storage integration (Dropbox, iCloud, etc.)
  • Add ability to insert, delete, and rearrange PDF pages

PDFMagic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Reader Pro Edition®

Subscriptions3
  • Pro & AI-Powered Tools (1 Month)$3.991 Month
  • PDF Reader Pro Edition Loyalty$9.991 Year
  • Pro & AI-Powered Tools (1 Year)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
5 purchases

PDFMagic

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Word Processor$2.99
  • PDFLifetime$99.99

Questions

Is PDF Reader Pro Edition® free?
PDF Reader Pro Edition® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDFMagic free?
PDFMagic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Reader Pro Edition® or PDFMagic?
PDF Reader Pro Edition® is rated higher. PDF Reader Pro Edition® averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while PDFMagic averages 3.8 from 110 ratings.
Do PDF Reader Pro Edition® or PDFMagic have ads?
PDFMagic shows ads; PDF Reader Pro Edition® does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Reader Pro Edition® or PDFMagic?
PDF Reader Pro Edition® ships an update every 4 months, and PDFMagic every 2 months. Most recently, PDF Reader Pro Edition® was updated on November 10, 2026 and PDFMagic on November 11, 2026.

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