PDF Read vs 小阅
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)
小阅
A minimalist e-book reader that supports TXT, EPUB, and PDF files. Upload your own books via Wi-Fi or file sharing, customize fonts and backgrounds, and enjoy features like automatic chapter extraction and split-screen support.
- Supports TXT, EPUB, PDF uploads
- Wi-Fi PC book transfer
- Customizable fonts, sizes, backgrounds
- Automatic chapter extraction
- Split-screen and orientation support
- Dark/light mode switching
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一个安静、极简主义的阅读器 • 支持自主上传txt/epub/pdf文件 • 即点即开，无需等待冗长的载入过程 • 多种字体，字号，背景选择 • 通过 Wi-Fi 在PC上直接添加你想要的书籍 • 支持文件分享导入 • epub 文件的支持图文混排 • 自动提取 txt 中的章节目录 • 支持iPAD横竖屏，分屏 • 暗夜/白天 模式自由切换 开始您的阅读之旅吧！
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 小阅 at 4.7 against PDF Read's 2.6. 小阅 also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 63%) and ratings volume (179 vs 5). PDF Read's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. PDF Read sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 小阅 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
小阅 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 小阅 has 179 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of PDF Read's written reviews are positive against 91% of 小阅's.
PDF Read ships an update every 6 weeks, 小阅 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Read | 小阅 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (179 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | 91.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 179 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 世木 林 | 项羽 冀 |
Customer experience
PDF Read
小阅
In-app purchases
PDF Read
- Remove Ads$2.99
小阅
- PRO专业版$5.99
