# Power PDF vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Power PDF at 65% against PDF Reader's 0%. Power PDF also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1K vs 18). PDF Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Power PDF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Power PDF holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Power PDF has 1K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Power PDF's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Reader's.

Power PDF ships an update every 3 months, PDF Reader every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Power PDF | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-pdf-pdf-manager/id592355306/reviews)** | [4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-editor-and-converter/id1547414913/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 75 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ComcSoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/413971334) | [Laxay Gajera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534406445) |

## What reviewers say

### Power PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-pdf-pdf-manager/id592355306)

Create, modify, and secure PDF documents on your mobile device. Convert various file types and photos to PDF, scan documents with your camera, and manage files with a built-in file manager. View, annotate, and search within PDF documents with ease.

**Highlights:** Create PDFs from DOC, XLS, PPT, TXT, and photos, Scan to PDF using camera, Combine, split, delete, and reorder PDF pages, Add password protection to PDFs, View, search, and annotate PDFs, File management: rename, delete, move, create folders, Import files from Camera Roll, Email, and other apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Handles all types of documents easily
- 💡 Powerful features in free version
- 👍 Quick and easy to convert photos to PDF
- 🚀 Works well for splitting and merging PDFs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Full of annoying pop-ups and ads
- 🔒 Requires paid upgrade to access certain features
- 🐛 Buggy, crashes frequently
- 🐛 Can't open or download files in free version
- 🐛 Can't rearrange pages in PDF without paid upgrade

**Reported bugs**

- Landscape-only mode
- Text recognition produces gibberish
- Inability to undo annotations
- Issues with converting photos to PDF

**Requested features**

- Auto-rotate PDF pages to fit screen
- Batch conversion of photos to PDF
- Integration with cloud storage services like Dropbox
- Ability to edit and annotate PDF files


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-editor-and-converter/id1547414913)

This application allows users to read, edit, annotate, and convert PDF documents. It supports cloud syncing, form filling, and password protection for files. Users can also scan documents and convert images to PDF.

**Highlights:** Read and edit PDFs, Annotate and highlight text, Convert documents to PDF, Fill and sign PDF forms, Sync with cloud storage, Scan documents to PDF, Password protect PDFs

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Editor Pro - Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Editor Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| PDF Reader - Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Power PDF free?

Power PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Reader free?

PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Power PDF or PDF Reader?

Power PDF is rated higher. Power PDF averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.

### Do Power PDF or PDF Reader have ads?

Power PDF shows ads; PDF Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Power PDF or PDF Reader?

Power PDF ships an update every 3 months, and PDF Reader every 6 months. Most recently, Power PDF was updated on September 21, 2026 and PDF Reader on September 6, 2026.

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