Comparison

PDF Reader vs Music Player Text Editor

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

Head to head
About

PDF Reader

Edit, convert, and manage PDF documents on your mobile device. This app allows you to directly edit text, scan documents, fill out forms, and secure your files with passwords and watermarks. It also supports OCR to extract text from scans and convert PDFs to various formats.

Highlights
  • Edit PDF text directly
  • Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PPT, images
  • OCR for text extraction from scans
  • Fill and sign PDF forms
  • Secure PDFs with passwords and watermarks
  • Annotate PDFs with highlights and notes
  • Merge and split PDF files
Features
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KDAN PDF, formerly KDAN PDF Reader, is a mobile PDF editor and reader for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Edit text directly on your device. Then scan, organize, convert, sign, and share your PDFs in one simple and powerful app. Trusted by millions, KDAN PDF connects your workflow across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, making it easy to review, annotate, and finalize documents anywhere. Who Recommends Us? - Featured as “10 Essentials” in Utility on iTunes - Featured in “10 Best PDF Reader Apps For iPhone & iPad 2019” by FOSSBYTES - Featured as “Best Utility App” in App Store Rewind KEY FEATURES PDF EDITOR • Edit and correct any typos directly on PDFs • Merge multiple files into one PDF • Split a large PDF into several small PDFs • Rotate, delete, add, and rearrange pages • Extract pages or images from PDFs • Change PDF background color PDF CONVERTER • Online & Offline PDF converter • Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PPT & image conversions (docx, xlsx, pptx, jpg, png, gif & bmp). • Save webpages and images as PDFs OCR (Optical Character Recognition) • Recognize and extract text from scans • Export OCR results as text or searchable PDFs • Support 50+ languages SIGN, FORM FILLING, SHARE • Fill out & edit PDF forms • Sign on PDFs • Customize and manage signatures SHARE FILES • Get files from KDAN Cloud, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Evernote, FTP, or WebDAV client • Compress PDFs • Share flatten PDFs • Send faxes directly from within the app PDF SECURITY • Add passwords to lock PDFs • Remove passwords & restrictions from PDFs • Add & remove PDF watermarks • Validate certificates & signatures in PDF documents VIEW FILES • Supports all mainstream file formats, including Vitrium* PDF format (Like University of Phoenix Ebooks) • Text Reflow & Auto Flow • Present a PDF as a slideshow • View multiple PDFs as tabs • Dark mode supported (only for iOS13 & macOS Mojave and later) • Convert text to spoken audio (text-to-speech) ANNOTATE & REVIEW PDF • Annotate PDFs with highlights, underlines, strikeout text, shapes, sticky notes & text boxes • Add pre-designed stamps, including Approved, Sign Here, Confidential, and more • Add custom stamps with time and date information • Insert hyperlinks to external websites, target pages, and email address • Attach audio notes & insert images to PDFs • Turn handwriting into text with Scribble (Available for iPad) • Add handwritten notes to PDFs MANAGE ANNOTATIONS • Save annotations in XFDF format • Remove all annotations in one tap - Recommended by Techradar, Techworm & Softsonic UPGRADE OPTIONS DOCUMENT 365 • Try for $0.00 for 7 days • Access KDAN PDF on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and other platforms. • Annual plan: billed at USD 59.99/year after the 7-day free trial ends • Quarterly plan: billed at USD 19.99/quarter after 3-day free trial ends • Monthly plan: billed at USD 9.99/month after 3-day free trial ends Subscriptions will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase and will auto-renew 24 hours before the current period ends at the same price and duration. Cancellation during the active period is not allowed. Manage your trial and subscription in your Apple account. Terms of service: https://pdf-reader.kdandoc.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://pdf-reader.kdandoc.com/privacy-policy Got a question? Contact us at helpdesk@kdanmobile.com or check out https://support.kdanmobile.com

About

Music Player Text Editor

Edit text notes and lyrics while listening to music. This free app allows you to play songs, display lyrics, and practice karaoke or language learning by synchronizing text with audio.

Highlights
  • Synchronized text editing with music playback
  • Lyric display
  • Karaoke practice
  • Language learning aid
  • Free to use
Features
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A simple free music loop playback text editor app that allows you to edit the text memo linked to the song while playing the audio track and play the song while displaying the lyrics. Practice karaoke, learning language.

Screenshots

PDF Reader4 screens
Music Player Text Editor1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Reader at 4.6 against Music Player Text Editor's 4.0. PDF Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). Music Player Text Editor's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). 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 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Music Player Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Reader has 3.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 60% of Music Player Text Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Reader ships an update every 2 months, Music Player Text Editor every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PDF Reader versus Music Player Text Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ReaderMusic Player Text Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKdan Mobile Software LTDSHIGETO TAKAGI

Customer experience

PDF Reader

All ratings3,542 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews2,196 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.4%

Music Player Text Editor

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

PDF Reader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to open or access saved files
  • Syncing and backup issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved file management and organization
  • Better integration with cloud storage services
  • More customization options
  • Enhanced accessibility features

Music Player Text Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PDF Reader

Subscriptions9
  • KDAN Cloud$2.991 Month
  • Deluxe Business Pack$5.991 Month
  • Creativity 3653 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Document 365 (Month)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Deluxe PDF Pack for iPhone$12.993 Months
  • Creativity 365 - 3 Months3 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Document 365 (Quarter)3 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Deluxe PDF Pack for iPhone$39.991 Year
  • Document 3657 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$2.99
1 purchases

Music Player Text Editor

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Music Player Text Editor free?
Music Player Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Reader or Music Player Text Editor?
PDF Reader is rated higher. PDF Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Music Player Text Editor averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do PDF Reader or Music Player Text Editor have ads?
Music Player Text Editor shows ads; PDF Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Reader or Music Player Text Editor?
PDF Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Music Player Text Editor every 16 months. Most recently, PDF Reader was updated on November 10, 2026 and Music Player Text Editor on November 1, 2026.

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