PDF Read vs PDF Pro Reader Edit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Read
This app is a powerful PDF reader that allows for annotation, highlighting, and bookmarking. It offers fast rendering, supports password-protected files, and includes features like full-text search and form filling. Documents can be added via file sharing or Wi-Fi.
- Annotate and highlight PDFs
- Bookmark and outline management
- Full-text search
- Form filling
- Password-protected file support
- Add documents via Wi-Fi
- Freehand drawing signature
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PDF Read is a simple, easy-to-use, powerful PDF document viewer 1 Support annotate, highlight or mark, link, share, print, bookmark, outline, text selection. 2 via iTunes file sharing or desktop browser (WIFI connection) Add the PDF document. 3 beautiful, easy-to-use library management. •Fast rendering speed •Open password-protected PDF files •Print •B/O/T(bookmark, outline, thumbnail) •Full Text Search •Form filling •PDF Annotation (add lines, arrows, squares, circles, sticky notes and text boxes) •PDF Signature( freehand draw)
PDF Pro Reader Edit
This app allows you to read, edit, and manage PDF files. It offers features like merging, splitting, converting PDFs to images, adding text, highlighting, and creating digital signatures. You can also import PDFs from iCloud or scan documents.
- Merge and split PDF files
- Convert PDF to images
- Add text and annotations
- Create digital signatures
- Encrypt and unlock PDFs
- Scan documents to PDF
- Import from iCloud
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PDF Pro is a PDF reading and editing application that can read and edit PDF files perfectly. ** PDF Pro FEATURES ** All-in-one tool - PDF multi-file merge, custom merge order - Split PDF files, each page can be split - Convert PDF to images in batches - Image to PDF file - Encrypt PDF files - Unlock PDF files - PDF file page rotation - PDF file page removal Edit PDF - Add text content to PDF file - Mark important files by adding underline, strikethrough, background highlighting, etc. - Add rectangle, ellipse geometry - Add picture stickers selected from album to PDF file - Add custom strokes and doodles to create your own signature Import PDF File - Can import your uploaded PDF files from iCloud - Can receive PDF files shared from other apps - Support scan file to generate PDF - Support importing single or multiple pictures from album to generate PDF file - Combine multiple PDF files - Support file search, sort, copy, delete, share - Support file thumbnail and directory outline browsing - Support file content search Sign documents - Quickly use personalized handwritten electronic signatures to sign contract agreements In-app purchase instructions In-app purchases are one-time purchases that are permanent and not a subscription fee.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PDF Pro Reader Edit at 5.0 against PDF Read's 2.6. PDF Pro Reader Edit also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 63%). PDF Read's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. PDF Read sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF Pro Reader Edit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PDF Pro Reader Edit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of PDF Read's written reviews are positive against 75% of PDF Pro Reader Edit's.
PDF Read ships an update every 6 weeks, PDF Pro Reader Edit every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | PDF Read | PDF Pro Reader Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 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 — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 世木 林 | 崴 杨 |
Customer experience
PDF Read
PDF Pro Reader Edit
In-app purchases
PDF Read
- Remove Ads$2.99
PDF Pro Reader Edit
- Upgrade to PRO$1.99
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