# Pho vs Document Reader & PDF Tools

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Document Reader & PDF Tools at none against Pho's 3. Document Reader & PDF Tools also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Pho's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pho sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Document Reader & PDF Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pho ships an update every 5 days, Document Reader & PDF Tools monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pho | Document Reader & PDF Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [渊浩 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698247040) | [Vu Quang Tuan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894784824) |

## What reviewers say

### Pho

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pho-photo-sync-nas-and-cloud/id6451428709)

This app replaces your native photo gallery and synchronizes your pictures to cloud storage. It offers a streamlined experience for viewing and managing your photo library.

**Highlights:** Photo gallery replacement, Cloud photo synchronization, SMB, WebDAV, NFS support, Simple user experience, View and manage photos

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pho Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pho Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pho pro - lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


### Document Reader & PDF Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-reader-and-pdf-tools/id6762595313)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pho free?

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

### Is Document Reader & PDF Tools free?

Document Reader & PDF Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Pho or Document Reader & PDF Tools have ads?

Document Reader & PDF Tools shows ads; Pho does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pho or Document Reader & PDF Tools?

Pho ships an update every 5 days, and Document Reader & PDF Tools monthly. Most recently, Pho was updated on October 4, 2026 and Document Reader & PDF Tools on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*