Comparison

eDocReader vs Sar

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

Head to head
About

eDocReader

Organize and annotate PDF documents with a tabbed interface and bookmarking features. Collaborate in real-time with paperless meetings, synchronizing viewing and drawings across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Tabbed PDF interface
  • Page bookmarking
  • Thumbnail view
  • Drawing and text annotation
  • Magnifier mode
  • Paperless meeting synchronization
  • Connect up to 8 devices
Features
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[Main Features] - Display multiple PDF files in a tabbed interface that allows to instantly change between tabs. - Bookmark pages within a PDF and access them instantly. - View bookmarked pages as a thumbnail list and select thumbnails to view them. - View document pages as a thumbnail list; select any thumbnail to display the page. - Add drawings and text with Drawing Mode; make more precise edits using Magnifier Mode. Keyboard entry is also supported. [Personal Area Meeting] Allows you to conduct a paperless meeting between devices. - Send and receive documents from other devices connected via Personal Area Meeting - Synchronize viewing actions between connected devices (page turns, drawings displayed on other devices) - Connect with up to 8 devices (Total number of devices may vary based on actual network conditions).

About

Sar

A writer's application designed for Myanmar users, offering support for Bluetooth keyboards and iCloud file saving. It enables markdown to HTML conversion, syntax highlighting, and easy sharing to social networks.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Keyboard Support
  • iCloud File Saving
  • Markdown to HTML Conversion
  • Markdown Syntax Highlighting
  • Copy with Unicode Text
  • AirPrint with Myanmar Font
  • Social Network Sharing
Features
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*** Sar App don't support Zawgyi Keyboard For iOS 8. Support only in App *** Sar is a writer app for Myanmar. It support - Bluetooth Keyboard - In Bluetooth Keyboard. press Command (⌘) + Space to switch between English And Zawgyi keyboard - iCloud File Saving - iTunes File Sharing - Markdown To HTML - Markdown Syntax Highlighting - Copy with Unicode Text - AirPrint with Myanmar Font - Can share text on Social Network (Twitter,Facebook,etc)

Screenshots

eDocReader3 screens
Sar4 screens

Verdict

The call

eDocReader and Sar both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of eDocReader's written reviews are positive against 54% of Sar's. Sar's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eDocReader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sar has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of eDocReader's written reviews are positive against 54% of Sar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eDocReader ships an update every 4 months, Sar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
eDocReader versus Sar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereDocReaderSar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNIPPON INFORMATION CO.,LTD.COMQUAS Co., Ltd

Customer experience

eDocReader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%

Sar

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

eDocReader

No in-app purchases

None

Sar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eDocReader free?
eDocReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sar free?
Sar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eDocReader or Sar?
eDocReader is rated higher. eDocReader averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sar averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do eDocReader or Sar have ads?
Neither eDocReader nor Sar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eDocReader or Sar?
eDocReader ships an update every 4 months, and Sar every 2 months. Most recently, eDocReader was updated on September 12, 2026 and Sar on August 4, 2026.

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