Old PDF Reader vs Local Share
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Local Share
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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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Old PDF Reader | Local Share |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | STUDIO SHIN | Omar Bezreh |
In-app purchases
Old PDF Reader
No in-app purchases
Local Share
No in-app purchases









