# Read Master vs FlowPDF

The clearest difference is rating: FlowPDF at 4.4 against Read Master's 3.9. FlowPDF also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 22). Read Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlowPDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Read Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

FlowPDF holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlowPDF has 2.2K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Read Master's written reviews are positive against 35% of FlowPDF's.

Read Master ships an update every 5 weeks, FlowPDF every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Read Master | FlowPDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-master-flowpdf/id6467105556/reviews) | **[4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowpdf/id6743379780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **34.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EIGHT PUNCH(HONGKONG)CO.,LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696585489) | [JINZUAN INTELLIGENCE GARAGE TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742513308) |

## What reviewers say

### Read Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-master-flowpdf/id6467105556)

This app allows users to efficiently create, merge, share, and edit PDF documents. It functions as a text editor, reader, and scanner to streamline paperless workflows.

**Highlights:** Create PDF documents, Merge PDF documents, Share PDF documents, Modify PDF documents, Text editing, Document scanning

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### FlowPDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowpdf/id6743379780)

Transform photos and physical documents into professional PDFs. Easily merge, edit, and annotate your documents with text, drawings, and precise cropping. Save refined images or wallpapers directly to your device.

**Highlights:** PDF conversion from photos, Merge multiple images into one PDF, Edit PDFs with text, drawings, and annotations, Rotate, crop, and refine images, Save edited wallpapers

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excelente
- 👍 Divertido

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Scam
- 🚫 terrible app
- 🚫 Can't even get to app for all the advertisements
- 🚫 Ridiculous
- 🚫 فاشل وكاذب


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Read Master free?

Read Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FlowPDF free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Read Master or FlowPDF?

FlowPDF is rated higher. Read Master averages 3.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while FlowPDF averages 4.4 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Read Master or FlowPDF have ads?

FlowPDF shows ads; Read Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, Read Master or FlowPDF?

Read Master ships an update every 5 weeks, and FlowPDF every 9 days. Most recently, Read Master was updated on September 9, 2026 and FlowPDF on September 25, 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.*