PDF Viewer vs PewBoard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Viewer
Easily convert various file formats to PDF and back again. This app supports conversions from images, documents, and presentations, allowing you to manage and share your files efficiently. It also offers OCR capabilities to convert photos into editable text.
- Convert JPG, Word, Excel, PPT to PDF
- Convert PDF to other formats
- Share and save converted files
- Access conversion history
- Pull files from iCloud or gallery
- Convert Photos to Text (OCR)
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PDF Viewer makes file conversions easy, fast, and completely free. Convert files like JPG, Word, Excel, PPT, and more to PDF or convert PDFs back to other formats all from your iPhone. Here’s what you can do with PDF Viewer: ● Convert files from popular formats like JPG, DOC, XLS, PPT, TXT, RTF, EPUB, and many more to PDF ● Convert PDF files back into various formats ● Share or save your converted files directly to iCloud or other apps ● Access and manage your conversion history ● Pull files from iCloud, your photo gallery, or capture a new image for conversion ● Share converted files via iMessage, open them in other apps, print, or save them to your Files app ● Convert Photos to Text ———————————————————— ◆ How to convert files with PDF Viewer ◆ 1. Select the file you want to convert 2. Choose your desired output format (PDF or another) 3. Tap the “Convert” button 4. Your file will be instantly converted (you can then save it, share it, or access it from your history) ———————————————————— PDF Viewer subscription policy: Once you sign up to PDF Viewer Premium, you will have full access to all of PDF Viewer’s features for free for 3 days. You can cancel your subscription any time and you will be sent a reminder before your PDF Viewer subscription begins after your trial. PDF Viewer Premium Subscription: - With a PDF Viewer Premium subscription you have access to all of PDF Viewer’s advanced PDF editing features, and access to all future updates. - PDF Viewer Premium monthly subscription is billed monthly for $4.99, and payment will be charged to iTunes Account after a 3 day free trial. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user's iPhone Settings -> Apple ID -> Subscriptions. ———————————————————— Connect with us on X and Instagram: @AndrewLeeReal Have any questions or recommendations? Feel free to reach out to me at: Andrew@AndrewLee.Ventures Privacy Policy: http://andrewlee.ventures/privacy Terms of Use: http://andrewlee.ventures/terms
PewBoard
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PewBoard is the keyboard that makes every message feel deliberate. Open the globe: about 98 language families and 116 input methods—Zhuyin, Cangjie, Stroke, Shuangpin, 9-key, Jyutping, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese Telex, Indic layouts, and more. Real lexicons and real input logic, not flag icons. Then feel the board. Liquid Glass or Race. Tunable brightness, spacing, sound, and haptics. Candidates and follow-ups you control. Suggestion pages you swipe. Accents, flick, Esc—the details that separate “fine” from “I type here on purpose.” When words need power, tap an AI Expert. Grammar, pro tone, shorten, polite, casual, translate, summarize—or continue as story and poetry. One tap acts only on what you select. Presets are the starting line: describe your own expert in a sentence and grow a voice for work, creation, or replies. Typing and word lists stay on your device. Sign in for a free daily AI allowance; unlock more languages when you need them. Full Access only when you want sound, haptics, sync, or AI. PewBoard—built to win at typing, then at writing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PewBoard at none against PDF Viewer's 2. PewBoard also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. PDF Viewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PewBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.
PDF Viewer ships an update every 3 months, PewBoard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Viewer | PewBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (235 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 235 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Lee | Ka chun Fong |
Bugs and requests
PDF Viewer
Reported bugs
4 issues- App doesn't function on iPad mini (current model)
- Forced review requirement blocks app access
- Document quality issues when converting images to PDF
- Occasional glitches during operation
Requested features
5 requests- Add file deletion functionality
- Implement in-app camera scanning feature
- Add page merge and delete options
- Include file size/quality customization
- Support for more device types (iPad compatibility)
PewBoard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PDF Viewer
- PDF Converter: Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- PDF Converter: PremiumFree
PewBoard
No in-app purchases









