Preview vs Cloud PDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Preview
Streamline your workflow with tools to create, edit, annotate, and export PDFs and images. Easily access files, scan documents, and make quick edits with Apple Pencil support. Export your work in various formats with customizable resolution and size options.
- Create and edit PDFs
- Annotate and markup documents
- Scan documents with camera
- Edit images
- Export in multiple formats
- AutoFill PDF forms
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Preview makes working with PDFs and images easier than ever, with built-in tools to create, edit, annotate, markup, and export. Access & Scan PDFs Easily find and access all the PDFs and images you have saved in the Files app right from Preview. Or use your camera to quickly scan multiple pages of a document and save it as a PDF. Edit PDFs Markup your PDFs with Apple Pencil on iPad, resize them, or rotate them. You can also use AutoFill to quickly fill out PDF forms with your contact information and details in an instant. Work with Images Create a new image with Apple Pencil on iPad or from images in your clipboard. You can also crop, flip, rotate, and resize images. Export with Ease Export images and PDFs as different file types like HEIC, JPEG, JPEG-2000, PDFs, PNGs, or TIFF. And adjust your exports with different options for resolution and size.
Cloud PDF
Easily create, edit, and share PDF documents from your images. Enhance your workflow with features like image-to-PDF conversion, document signing, and page cropping. Streamline your productivity and collaborate seamlessly.
- Convert images to PDF
- Edit PDFs with signatures and filters
- Crop PDF pages
- Share PDFs across platforms
- Image to PDF conversion
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Welcome to Cloud PDF! experience the convenience of PDF creation - boost your productivity today! Main Features: - Convert Images to PDF : Transform your images into PDF documents quickly and effortlessly, perfect for easy sharing and archiving. - Edit PDFs : Enhance your PDF experience by signing documents, cropping pages, and applying filters for a polished look. - Share with Friends ：Effortlessly share your PDFs across various platforms, making collaboration simple and convenient.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cloud PDF at 60% against Preview's 7%. Cloud PDF also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Preview's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 35). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Cloud PDF holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Preview has 1.9K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Preview's written reviews are positive against 60% of Cloud PDF's.
Preview ships an update every 3 months, Cloud PDF every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Preview | Cloud PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (1.9K ratings) | 4.0 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.4% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apple | CAMPHOR (HK) CO., LIMITED |
Customer experience
Preview
Cloud PDF
Bugs and requests
Preview
Reported bugs
3 issues- Black screen issues
- Inability to preview certain file types
- Inconsistent behavior when opening files
Requested features
3 requests- Integrate with Files app
- Add support for more file types
- Improve PDF editing capabilities
Cloud PDF
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Preview
No in-app purchases
Cloud PDF
No in-app purchases
