# Spreadsheets vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Reader at 4.7 against Spreadsheets's 3.9. PDF Reader also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and ratings volume (753 vs 7). Spreadsheets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spreadsheets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF Reader sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Reader has 753 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Spreadsheets's written reviews are positive against 37% of PDF Reader's.

Spreadsheets ships an update weekly, PDF Reader every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spreadsheets | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spreadsheets-table-memos/id6502085519/reviews) | **[4.7 (753 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-editor-and-scanner/id6739480825/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **753** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **37.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) | [DAOWEI NETWORK TECHNOLOGY PTE.LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547755677) |

## What reviewers say

### Spreadsheets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spreadsheets-table-memos/id6502085519)

Organize and manage your data on the go with an intuitive interface. Easily import, edit, and export tabular data in various formats, and customize your sheets with images and formatting.

**Highlights:** Intuitive spreadsheet editor, Import and export CSV files, Export sheets as PDFs, Customize sheets with images, Merge cells and formatting options

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spreadsheets Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-editor-and-scanner/id6739480825)

This app provides comprehensive PDF management, including reading, editing, and scanning. It uses AI for intelligent document recognition, summarization, and conversion to various formats. Securely store and access your files in the cloud or from popular services.

**Highlights:** AI-powered PDF editing and summarization, Intelligent document scanning with OCR, Convert between PDF and other file formats, Annotate, sign, and fill PDF forms, Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, OneDrive), Merge, split, lock, and compress PDFs

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| One Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| One Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| One Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| One Month | $12.99 | per month |
| One Year | $49.99 | per year |
| One Year | $76.99 | per year |
| One Year | $76.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spreadsheets free?

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

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spreadsheets or PDF Reader?

PDF Reader is rated higher. Spreadsheets averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.7 from 753 ratings.

### Do Spreadsheets or PDF Reader have ads?

PDF Reader shows ads; Spreadsheets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spreadsheets or PDF Reader?

Spreadsheets ships an update weekly, and PDF Reader every 8 days. Most recently, Spreadsheets was updated on October 25, 2026 and PDF Reader on October 30, 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.*