# Caly vs PDF Editor & Reader

The clearest difference is monetization model: Caly at free with in-app purchases against PDF Editor & Reader's subscription. Caly also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). PDF Editor & Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Caly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF Editor & Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Editor & Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caly has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Caly's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF Editor & Reader's.

Caly ships an update weekly, PDF Editor & Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caly | PDF Editor & Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caly-calendar-and-widgets/id6593661586/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-and-reader-studio/id6794797860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 27 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TyabaApp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536873203) | [Apptimize LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643932210) |

## What reviewers say

### Caly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caly-calendar-and-widgets/id6593661586)

This app offers a clean and intuitive way to manage your schedule with customizable widgets, one-tap event creation, and smart reminders. Organize events with color labels and enjoy flexible calendar views for effortless time management.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, One-tap event creation, Recurring events, Smart reminders, Color-coded events, Flexible calendar views, Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads & Unlock Features | $12.99 | one-time |


### PDF Editor & Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-and-reader-studio/id6794797860)

Edit, read, and convert documents directly on your device. This app offers tools to scan, merge, split, sign, and protect your files. It also uses AI to summarize, translate, and answer questions about document text.

**Highlights:** Read and mark up PDFs, Scan documents with camera, Convert PDFs to Word, Word to PDF, Organize pages (merge, split, reorder), Sign, protect, and redact documents, AI-powered summarization and translation, Content search across documents

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caly free?

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

### Is PDF Editor & Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Caly or PDF Editor & Reader?

PDF Editor & Reader is rated higher. Caly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while PDF Editor & Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Caly or PDF Editor & Reader have ads?

Caly shows ads; PDF Editor & Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Caly or PDF Editor & Reader?

Caly ships an update weekly, and PDF Editor & Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Caly was updated on October 18, 2026 and PDF Editor & Reader on October 16, 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.*