Comparison

QuickSearch PDF Reader vs SwiftSearch in PDFs

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

Head to head
About

QuickSearch PDF Reader

This app provides lightning-fast text searching within PDF documents, both individually and across your entire library. It also functions as a smooth PDF viewer with intuitive navigation and zooming capabilities.

Highlights
  • Instant text search within PDFs
  • Cross-document search
  • Natural page navigation
  • Pinch-to-zoom and double-tap zoom
  • Scrub bar for document navigation
  • Import from other apps and iTunes File Sharing
Features
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"QuickSearch PDF Reader is the tool you didn't realize you needed ... searches are extra fast but it's the interface design that shines ... a terrific app" -- The Unofficial Apple Weblog (tuaw.com) QuickSearch PDF Reader makes it fast and easy to find text in PDF documents. When you add a document, it is scanned in the background, so when you search, results are instant. And as well as searching within a document, you can search across all your documents at once. It’s also a great PDF viewer with a very natural style of navigation. It snaps to page boundaries, yet it’s easy to flick past them. Zooming is straightforward by pinching, or you can double-tap a region of text to zoom to fit. You can easily jump to any part of the document using the scrub bar. And everything is lightning-fast, even on large documents. You can easily get your documents into QuickSearch from other apps on your iPad or iPhone that support the "Open In..." function, such as Mail, Safari, or Dropbox. You can also use iTunes File Sharing to transfer documents to and from your Mac or PC. Full step-by-step instructions are included.

About

SwiftSearch in PDFs

Features
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SwiftSearch — Find Anything in Your PDFs Search across multiple PDF documents in seconds. Organize your library with folders, find text within specific folders, sort your documents, and bookmark important content for quick access. SwiftSearch is designed to make large PDF libraries easier to navigate — fast, offline, and private. Search Across Multiple PDFs - Search for words or phrases across multiple PDF documents at once. - See highlighted search results directly in your documents. - Jump straight to the page containing your search result. - Search your entire library or focus on a specific folder. Organize Your PDF Library - Create folders to keep your documents organized. - Move and manage PDFs easily. - Sort your documents to find what you need faster. - Browse and open PDFs directly within SwiftSearch. Bookmark Important Content - Bookmark useful pages and content for quick access. - Keep important references easy to find. - Return to frequently used information without searching again. Fast, Offline Search SwiftSearch indexes your documents for fast searching, even across large PDF libraries. Once your documents are added, search works offline — no internet connection required. Private by Design Your documents stay on your device. - No cloud upload required. - No tracking of your documents. - No unnecessary permissions. - Your PDF library remains private. Built for Anyone Who Works With PDFs Pilots Quickly search manuals and operational documents such as FCOM, FCTM, Operations Manuals, and other reference material. Students Search lecture notes, textbooks, papers, and study materials without opening documents one by one. Professionals Find information across reports, contracts, manuals, technical documents, and other PDF files. Researchers Search across papers and reference documents and bookmark important information for later. Search Less. Find Faster. Build your PDF library, keep it organized, and find the information you need in seconds with SwiftSearch. Terms of Use: https://captaintech.space/swiftSearchEULA.html Privacy Policy: https://captaintech.space/swiftSearchPrivacy.html

Screenshots

QuickSearch PDF Reader4 screens
SwiftSearch in PDFs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SwiftSearch in PDFs at Free against QuickSearch PDF Reader's $2.99. QuickSearch PDF Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads 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

SwiftSearch in PDFs is free to download; QuickSearch PDF Reader costs $2.99 up front. SwiftSearch in PDFs sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. QuickSearch PDF Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickSearch PDF Reader ships an update every 5 weeks, SwiftSearch in PDFs monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QuickSearch PDF Reader versus SwiftSearch in PDFs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickSearch PDF ReaderSwiftSearch in PDFs
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlive Toast Software LtdNazmi Yavuz

Bugs and requests

QuickSearch PDF Reader

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Dropbox authentication fails with reCAPTCHA not displaying
  • App crashes when opening certain PDF documents
  • Search function crashes during use
  • Cannot access PDF files on iPad Air 2
  • File upload functionality not working
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  • Search fails to find all instances of words in documents
  • Inconsistent search results with multi-column PDFs
  • App crashes when handling large file collections (2GB+)
  • Cannot open user manual without crashing
  • Search misses words mixed with numbers
  • Case-sensitive search issues
  • Poor performance with non-English character sets

Requested features

16 requests
  • Text highlighting and underlining capabilities
  • Note-taking and annotation features
  • Folder creation and document organization
  • Microsoft OneDrive integration
  • Google Translate integration
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  • Copy and translate functionality
  • Advanced search options (exact match, case sensitivity)
  • Document renaming capability
  • Tab support for multiple PDFs
  • PDF index/table of contents navigation
  • Support for additional file formats (.txt, .doc)
  • Batch file export functionality
  • Search results listing with page numbers
  • OCR support for scanned documents
  • Right-to-left language support
  • Folder-based search filtering

SwiftSearch in PDFs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QuickSearch PDF Reader

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SwiftSearch in PDFs

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Auto Subscription3 Days trial$1.001 Month
  • 3 Months Auto Subscription7 Days trial$2.003 Months
  • 12 Months Auto Subscription1 Month trial$5.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$25.00

Questions

Is QuickSearch PDF Reader free?
QuickSearch PDF Reader costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwiftSearch in PDFs free?
SwiftSearch in PDFs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuickSearch PDF Reader or SwiftSearch in PDFs have ads?
Neither QuickSearch PDF Reader nor SwiftSearch in PDFs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickSearch PDF Reader or SwiftSearch in PDFs?
QuickSearch PDF Reader ships an update every 5 weeks, and SwiftSearch in PDFs monthly. Most recently, QuickSearch PDF Reader was updated on October 23, 2026 and SwiftSearch in PDFs on October 11, 2026.

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