TxtReader Pro vs PDF Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TxtReader Pro
This mobile reading app offers a powerful yet simple way to enjoy TXT ebooks. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, brightness, and backgrounds. Easily manage your library with file editing, searching, and organized categorization.
- HD Retina graphics
- File transfer via Drag and Drop, WiFi, iTunes
- File editing and search
- Customizable reading experience (font, brightness, background)
- Bookmark management
- TXT chapter management
- Bookshelf management (delete, move, categorize)
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TxtReader Pro is a mobile reading software that powerful and easy to use. ＊iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch resolutions HD Retina graphics. ＊Drag and Drop 、 WiFi、iTunes transfer files. ＊File edit and search. ＊iPad Horizontal double page、Multitasking Support. 1. The best Txt text reading experience Provide a simple, elegant flip. Font size and Font type. Brightness,Background selection. You can change Bookmark to add, delete, edit, fast-forward text. TXT text Chapter cut and save; 2. Supports WiFi upload. Not only support add file to the iOS devices through itunes,But also through the Browser on PC. 3. The Powerful Bookshelf Management In the bookshelf, you can delete,move,category TXT files.
PDF Reader
This app allows you to read various document formats like PDF, EPUB, and CHM on your iPhone and iPad. It supports file import, text search, annotation, and even previewing MS Office files and videos. A simple to-do list and auto-save reading progress are also included.
- Reads PDF, CHM, EPUB, TXT files
- PDF annotation and text search
- File import via Files, Airdrop, iTunes, web
- MS Office and video file preview
- Simple To-Do list functionality
- Auto-save reading progress
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PDF Reader - Mini Version is an amazing reader App on iPhone and iPad Main Fatures: 1. support read pdf、chm、epub、txt file 2. support pdf annotation and text search 3. support import file via Files、Airdrop、iTunes、web browser 4. support MS office Word、Excel、PPT、Video and many other file types preview 5. support simple Todo list 6. support auto save reading progress 7. support Baidu Net Disk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PDF Reader at 4.9 against TxtReader Pro's 3.9. PDF Reader also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 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. TxtReader Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF Reader sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of TxtReader Pro's written reviews are positive against 71% of PDF Reader's.
TxtReader Pro ships an update every 2 months, PDF Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TxtReader Pro | PDF Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (8 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 世木 林 | 绪强 任 |
Customer experience
TxtReader Pro
PDF Reader
In-app purchases
TxtReader Pro
- Remove Ads$2.99
PDF Reader
- Reader App donate$0.99
- Dropbox Support$0.99
- Remove Ad$4.99
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- Todo donate$7.99
- Todo donate$14.99
