Comparison

Old PDF Reader vs Local Share

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • PDF document browsing
  • Adjustable display style
  • Import from share button
  • Document list management
  • Simple interface
Features
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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.

About

Local Share

Features
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Transfer files instantly between your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other devices — no internet required, no cloud, no accounts. How it works Local Share automatically discovers nearby devices on your Wi-Fi network. Tap a device, pick your files, and they arrive in seconds. Everything stays on your local network. Why Local Share - No internet needed — works entirely over your local Wi-Fi - No accounts or sign-up — open the app and go - No file size limits — send photos, videos, documents, anything - Private by design — your files never touch a server Simple to use Open Local Share, see your nearby devices instantly, tap to send. The receiver gets a prompt to accept, chooses where to save, and opens the file right away. --- Requires both devices to be on the same Wi-Fi network By using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Old PDF Reader4 screens
Local Share4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Local Share at monthly against Old PDF Reader's every 24 months. Old PDF Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Old PDF Reader ships an update every 24 months, Local Share monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Old PDF Reader versus Local Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOld PDF ReaderLocal Share
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSTUDIO SHINOmar Bezreh

In-app purchases

None

Old PDF Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Local Share

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Old PDF Reader free?
Old PDF Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Local Share free?
Local Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Old PDF Reader or Local Share have ads?
Neither Old PDF Reader nor Local Share shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Old PDF Reader or Local Share?
Old PDF Reader ships an update every 24 months, and Local Share monthly. Most recently, Old PDF Reader was updated on October 19, 2026 and Local Share on October 7, 2026.

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