Comparison

PDF Reader & Viewer vs Simple PDF

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PDF Reader & Viewer

This utility app allows you to quickly view, edit, and convert PDF files. It supports password-protected documents, various display modes, and can merge or split PDFs. You can also convert documents to PDF and PDFs to images.

Highlights
  • Quick PDF display
  • Password-protected PDF support
  • Document to PDF conversion
  • PDF to JPG conversion
  • PDF creation from images
  • Merge and split PDF files
  • Local file transfer server
Features
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PDF Reader – PDF Viewer is the light weight office app that you can use to read all documents, read PDF files stored locally in your device, the app supports all pdf files even the one with password protection. PDF Viewer • Quick display: PDF Reader Plus uses the most advanced technology available today to speed the loading and display of PDF files quickly even with large PDF files • Display mode: Choose single page, two page, book mode or full-screen reading mode to view PDF convenient experience for you PDF Converter & Scanner • Document to PDF : Convert all documents(WORD, EXCEL, PPT...) to PDF file • PDF to JPG: Convert PDF to images with annotations for better sharing • PDF Creator: Create a PDF file from multiple images (PNG, JPG, TIFF, GIF). PDF Editor • Merger PDF File: Select many PDF and merge to a file. • Split PDF File: Split PDF by page to create a new file. Document Viewer • Quick display: Read all documents in PDF, PPT, XLS, TXT or WORD file format. Transfer File: • Create a private server that allows transferring and receiving files when using devices on the same network. PDF Reader – PDF Viewer is a very fast and simple to use app that helps you open large PDF files; It supports reading PDFs of more than 300MB size faster than ever. PDF Reader – PDF Viewer is simple and easy to manage and view PDF files. Enjoy all features you need in a PDF Reader - PDF viewer.

About

Simple PDF

This application allows users to view, annotate, and edit PDF documents with ease. Features include document management, OCR capabilities, and a built-in scanner. It's designed for students and professionals to stay productive on the go.

Highlights
  • View, annotate, and edit PDFs
  • Full-text search and navigation
  • Free-draw and text box annotation
  • Page reordering and PDF merging
  • Scan documents with built-in camera
  • OCR for text extraction
  • Home screen widget for quick access
Features
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Simple PDF Reader is a powerful, fast, and beautifully designed app for viewing, annotating, and editing your PDF documents — all in one place. Whether you're a student, professional, or just organizing paperwork, Simple PDF Reader keeps you productive on the go. Key Features: - Viewing & Navigation Smooth, fast PDF rendering with page thumbnail scrubber Table of contents (outline) and bookmarks for quick navigation Full-text search across the document Auto-scroll with adjustable speed for hands-free reading - Annotation & Drawing Free-draw with pen and highlighter tools Add text boxes anywhere on the page Insert and position signatures with drag & resize handles Eraser, undo, and redo support - Document Management Reorder and delete pages in the page editor Merge multiple PDFs into one - Scan paper documents with the built-in document camera Import PDFs from Files, iCloud, and other apps via share extension - OCR Extract text from scanned or image-based PDFs - Home Screen Widget Quick access to recently opened documents from your Home Screen - Dark Mode supported

Screenshots

PDF Reader & Viewer4 screens
Simple PDF3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple PDF at none against PDF Reader & Viewer's shown. Simple PDF also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). PDF Reader & Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for PDF Reader & Viewer against 3.7 for Simple PDF. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PDF Reader & Viewer versus Simple PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Reader & ViewerSimple PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (8 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDat Viet Ltd.Chang Keun Jung

Customer experience

PDF Reader & Viewer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Simple PDF

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

PDF Reader & Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Simple PDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Reader & Viewer free?
PDF Reader & Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple PDF free?
Simple PDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PDF Reader & Viewer or Simple PDF?
Simple PDF is rated higher. PDF Reader & Viewer averages 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Simple PDF averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do PDF Reader & Viewer or Simple PDF have ads?
PDF Reader & Viewer shows ads; Simple PDF does not.

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