Decodely vs Old PDF Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Decodely
Quickly scan and decode various barcode and QR code formats using your device's camera. Simply point your camera at a code to instantly retrieve its information.
- Barcode decoding
- QR code scanning
- Camera integration
- Supports EAN-13, UPC-A, Code 128, and more
- Supports QR Code, Aztec, and PDF 417
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--- Decodely lets you decode barcodes and QR codes in an instant. Just point your iPhone or iPad camera at any code, and bam — it's decoded. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Scan links, phone numbers, emails, Wi-Fi networks, and contact cards, then act on them with one tap — open the link, call, text, email, join the network, or add the contact straight to your address book. - Every scan is saved to your private History, right on your device, so you can find it again later. - Nothing to set up — just open the app and start scanning. SUPPORTED FORMATS QR & 2D Codes: - QR Code - Micro QR - Aztec - Data Matrix - PDF417 - Micro PDF417 Barcodes: - EAN-13 (includes UPC-A) - UPC-E - EAN-8 - Code 128 - Code 39 - Code 39 mod 43 - Code 93 - Interleaved 2 of 5 - ITF-14 - Codabar - GS1 DataBar - GS1 DataBar Expanded - GS1 DataBar Limited PRIVATE BY DESIGN Decodely works entirely on your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking — your scans and your history never leave your phone. Just point your iPhone or iPad camera at any code, and bam — it's decoded. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Scan links, phone numbers, emails, Wi-Fi networks, and contact cards, then act on them with one tap — open the link, call, text, email, join the network, or add the contact straight to your address book. - Every scan is saved to your private History, right on your device, so you can find it again later. - Nothing to set up — just open the app and start scanning. SUPPORTED FORMATS QR & 2D Codes: - QR Code - Micro QR - Aztec - Data Matrix - PDF417 - Micro PDF417 Barcodes: - EAN-13 (includes UPC-A) - UPC-E - EAN-8 - Code 128 - Code 39 - Code 39 mod 43 - Code 93 - Interleaved 2 of 5 - ITF-14 - Codabar - GS1 DataBar - GS1 DataBar Expanded - GS1 DataBar Limited PRIVATE BY DESIGN Decodely works entirely on your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking — your scans and your history never leave your phone. Works great on iPhone and iPad.
Old PDF Reader
Easily browse and view your PDF documents. Adjust the display style in six stages for comfortable reading. Import PDFs directly from your device's share function.
- PDF document browsing
- Adjustable display style
- Import from share button
- Document list management
- Simple interface
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This application is a PDF reader. You can segment the button below to browse through old documents as a PDF. Style can be adjusted in six stages. Please import a PDF document from the share button at the bottom right of iTunes in the first. PDF document read once will be displayed in the top of this screen. To remove the PDF document captured, you can flick on a table cell.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Old PDF Reader at 100% against Decodely's 31%. Old PDF Reader also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.3) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 18.0). Decodely's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 24 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Old PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Decodely's written reviews are positive against 100% of Old PDF Reader's.
Decodely ships an update every 10 months, Old PDF Reader every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on July 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Decodely | Old PDF Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 7.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pulsely Consulting | STUDIO SHIN |
Customer experience
Decodely
Old PDF Reader
In-app purchases
Decodely
No in-app purchases
Old PDF Reader
No in-app purchases
