Comparison

ezPDF Reader vs FABarBrowser

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

Head to head
About

ezPDF Reader

This app allows users to view and interact with PDF documents, including multimedia playback and form filling. It offers robust annotation tools compatible with Adobe Acrobat and supports text reflow for comfortable reading on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Multimedia PDF playback (audio & video)
  • Interactive PDF form filling
  • Comprehensive annotation tools
  • Text reflow and customizable viewing
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS) functionality
  • Password-protected PDF support
Features
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ezPDF Reader is the world's first and only PDF viewer with the embedded multimedia (audio & video) playing capability. Easy annotations and PDF form-filling features are widely used. For iPad Users, please download the iPad version in AppStore. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ezpdf-reader-pdf-reader-annotator/id407445075?mt=8 For the business use of this advanced technology, content developments or interactive eBook productions, please contact us for our SDK library / API at info@unidocs.com ● High-Quality Text-to-Speech (TTS) Features - TTS Feature is added with In-App Purchase option. Supporting English, Chinese, Japanese & Korean. - Please turn off the silent mode to hear from the speaker. ● Multimedia PDF Viewer - Audio and Video ezPDF Reader is designed specifically for PDF documents and contents, but also able to play multimedia files embedded into PDF. (Multimedia file format must be compatible to your iOS device) It is the perfect solution for PDF based audio/video-enabled eBooks. ● PDF Form Filler If the PDF file is designed with the PDF-form features, you can simply type in the form field and apply marks on buttons. Import data and export data. Fill out your form, sign, flatten, and then send via email. ● Annotation Features on PDF The useful tool to add text in text box and sticky notes; highlight, underline, or cross out texts; draw lines, arrows, rectangles, ovals, free text, image and freehand drawings. Add memo, change color/thickness, resize and move them around as you like. All these comments are compatible with Adobe® Acrobat®. (PC or Mac version) - Show, import, export and email annotation list - Flatten annotations - show and hide annotation toolbar * Important - In order to use annotations and PDF Form features, you need to change the Viewing mode to "Slow/More" from the settings. ● Customized Viewing Documents appear as they would be on your PC, but customized to fit your mobile device's screen. Scanned and text based PDFs are all supported, including JPEG2000 and JBIG2 compression. (Must set PDF viewing option as Slow/More from Settings) Select Text Reflow, Fit to Text Column, Copy and Paste text in PDF view and bookmark as you go. PDF Form to fill in, check buttons, and choose from a list. Play embedded multimedia files of audio and video files (Must be iOS compatible) Annotation features - Apply highlight, underline or cross-over for the selected text. Add Sticky Note, Oval, Rectangle, Line, Free Text, Image. Embedded hyperlinks are live (Go To Page and URLs) Smart zooming by double-tapping to fit block width Pinch and Double Tap - Zoom IN/Out Text Selection or Markup Annotation and then Copy, Web Search, or send to Email Thumbnail Image View Text reflow with font size, color & font style (bold & italic) Night reading mode supported for PDF view, Text Reflow Text search and highlighted result Open standard password-protected PDF files Jump to a specific page by its page number Outlines Bookmarks Landscape view Annotations list/reply view Annotations import/export/email Page scroll vertical/horizontal Page read direction from left to right/from right to left Page Crop Page Slide Show PDF File Attachment ● Support for other file formats Supports Microsoft Office, Audio (mp3, wav, aac, aa, aiff), Video (mp4, mov, mpv, 3gp), Images, Zipped Images, Text and HTML, Annotations XML files ● Functions for File Management File List View Sorting by Name/ Date/ File Size File Search by File Name List of the Recently-Viewed PDF Files Various File Transfer to Device – USB Transfer via iTunes, WiFi Connection, URL Link, Download Interaction with clouding services - G-Docs, Dropbox Convenient File Management - Folder Creation/Copy/Cut/Paste/Delete/Rename twitter.com/ezpdf facebook.com/ezpdf

About

FABarBrowser

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FABarBrowserは内蔵カメラをバーコードリーダーとして使えるカスタムブラウザーです。 Webアプリでバーコードを高速に読み取る事が出来ます。 ※ご利用にはHTML5+JavaScript+Webサーバで業務システムを構築する必要が有ります。 Ver1.1では長押しリセット機能を追加しました。

Screenshots

ezPDF Reader4 screens
FABarBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FABarBrowser at Free against ezPDF Reader's $1.99. FABarBrowser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). ezPDF Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 19 months) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). On ads 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

FABarBrowser is free to download; ezPDF Reader costs $1.99 up front. ezPDF Reader sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FABarBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ezPDF Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, FABarBrowser every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ezPDF Reader versus FABarBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterezPDF ReaderFABarBrowser
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.3 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#176 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size534 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUnidocs Inc.FUTURE APPLICATION, K.K.

Bugs and requests

ezPDF Reader

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • App crashes when rotating to landscape mode
  • TTS feature not working after purchase
  • Cannot download purchased features
  • Files disappear or are not saved
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  • Cannot copy files
  • Dropbox/Google Drive integration fails
  • Audio playback issues
  • Interface language changes unexpectedly
  • In-app purchase verification failed
  • App closes when rotating device
  • Annotation toolbar not dismissible
  • Cannot delete pages
  • Annotations do not save
  • Bookmarks disappear or go to wrong pages
  • Cannot flatten forms
  • App does not recognize itself as a PDF reader in Safari
  • Embedded videos not playing
  • Cannot fill or save forms
  • UI is awkward and clunky
  • App size is excessively large
  • Text reflow issues
  • Night mode is missing
  • Cannot access night mode
  • Audio playback stops when turning pages
  • Pre-caching ability lacking
  • Cannot use pencil icon to save changes without crashing
  • Dialogue box for Dropbox login unavailable
  • Password cannot be filled in
  • Some buttons do not work
  • EZPDF files cannot be read

Requested features

19 requests
  • Update for iOS 10 compatibility
  • Improve UI/UX
  • Add WebDAV/FTP synchronization
  • Fix landscape mode crashes
  • Add floating audio player
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  • Add A-B repeat feature
  • Enable dictionary usage
  • Add snapshot, fax, SNS sending features
  • Allow direct file movement to folders
  • Add 'open in other app' functionality
  • Fix crop mode
  • Support for French voice
  • Fix bug with copying from inbox
  • Allow locking screen rotation
  • Improve TTS voice clarity
  • Allow TTS to speak single words
  • Add night mode (was present, then removed)
  • Improve form filling functionality
  • Support for Unicode text reflow

FABarBrowser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ezPDF Reader

One-time4
  • TTS Korean HCILAB: Yujin$2.99
  • TTS Japanese HCILAB: Naomi$2.99
  • TTS English HCILAB: Sarah$2.99
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  • TTS Chinese HCILAB: Xiaoling$2.99
None

FABarBrowser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ezPDF Reader free?
ezPDF Reader costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FABarBrowser free?
FABarBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ezPDF Reader or FABarBrowser have ads?
Neither ezPDF Reader nor FABarBrowser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ezPDF Reader or FABarBrowser?
ezPDF Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, and FABarBrowser every 19 months. Most recently, ezPDF Reader was updated on October 17, 2026 and FABarBrowser on September 29, 2026.

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