# PDF Pro vs PDFDarkMode

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDFDarkMode at 100% against PDF Pro's 60%. PDFDarkMode also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). PDF Pro's advantage is ratings volume (6.9K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Pro sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PDFDarkMode sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDFDarkMode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Pro has 6.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of PDF Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDFDarkMode's.

PDF Pro ships an update every 2 months, PDFDarkMode every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Pro | PDFDarkMode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-reader-editor-forms/id454936656/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfdarkmode-customize-pdfs/id6744872327/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 91 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dominic Rodemer](https://appshunter.io/developer/309872333) | [Wildcatter LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229934042) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-reader-editor-forms/id454936656)

Edit, annotate, and read PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad. Highlight text, add notes, shapes, voice recordings, and photos. Search your entire PDF library, fill out forms, and sign documents.

**Highlights:** Edit and annotate PDFs, Highlight text and add notes, Embed audio and photo annotations, Full-text search of PDF library, Fill out and sign PDF forms, Organize PDFs with folders and tags, Import from cloud storage

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offer - Monthly - macOS | $1.99 | per month |
| Offer - Monthly - iOS | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium - Monthly - iOS | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium - Monthly - macOS | $4.99 | per month |
| Offer - Annual - iOS | $12.99 | per year |
| Offer - Annual - macOS | $22.99 | per year |
| Premium  - Annual - iOS | $24.99 | per year |
| Offer - macOS + iOS | $24.99 | per year |
| Offer - iOS + macOS | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium - Annual - macOS | $44.99 | per year |
| Premium - iOS + macOS | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium - macOS + iOS | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Excellent PDF management features
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 🎨 Great annotation tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Inconsistent search functionality
- 📖 Loses last read position
- 🖋️ Unreliable handwriting support

**Reported bugs**

- Annotations and highlights randomly disappearing
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Corrupted PDF files after editing
- Slow performance on older devices
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between PDFs

**Requested features**

- Improved bookmarking and note-taking
- Seamless iCloud/cloud storage integration
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Advanced text editing and OCR capabilities
- Better organization and folder management


### PDFDarkMode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfdarkmode-customize-pdfs/id6744872327)

Easily convert PDFs to a comfortable dark mode with custom text and background colors. Reduce eye strain while reading or studying long documents. Save and revisit your personalized PDFs in a private library.

**Highlights:** Upload PDFs from device, Customize text and background colors, Preview dark mode changes, Download converted PDFs, Personal PDF library, Private by design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Download PDF (up to 100 pages) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dark Mode PDF Download | $2.99 | one-time |
| Download PDF (up to 500 pages) | $4.99 | one-time |
| PDFDarkMode Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Download PDF (500+ pages) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Pro free?

PDF Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDFDarkMode free?

PDFDarkMode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Pro or PDFDarkMode?

PDFDarkMode is rated higher. PDF Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while PDFDarkMode averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PDF Pro or PDFDarkMode have ads?

Neither PDF Pro nor PDFDarkMode shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Pro or PDFDarkMode?

PDF Pro ships an update every 2 months, and PDFDarkMode every 4 days. Most recently, PDF Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and PDFDarkMode on September 10, 2026.

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