Comparison

SnapPDF vs PDF Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SnapPDF

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for managing documents. It allows users to read, annotate, edit, and organize PDF files, as well as convert various formats into high-quality PDFs. Create and customize documents with ease.

Highlights
  • Read and annotate PDFs
  • Edit and fill documents
  • Organize pages (merge, split, rearrange)
  • Convert files to PDF
  • Customizable PDF creation
  • Preview edits before saving
Features
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Unlock your potential with SnapPDF, the all-in-one app for seamless document management. Designed with an intuitive, user-friendly interface, SnapPDF offers powerful tools to elevate your PDF experience. Key Features Effortless Reading and Annotation Easily read and annotate PDFs with precision for a smooth viewing experience. Edit and Fill Quickly edit and fill scanned documents, streamlining paperwork. Organize Pages Merge, split, and rearrange pages effortlessly to keep your documents organized. Convert Files Transform images, text files, and other formats into high-quality PDFs in seconds. Additional Features - Customizable PDF Creation Tools: Personalize your PDFs to suit your style. - Preview Mode: Review edits before saving with preview capabilities. With SnapPDF, managing your PDFs is as simple as a few taps. Download now and discover the power of a complete PDF solution, right at your fingertips.

About

PDF Reader

Easily manage your PDF files on your phone with tools for reading, editing, signing, and converting documents. Import files, use the camera, and access recent documents quickly. Convert various file types to PDF and perform essential PDF management tasks like merging and splitting.

Highlights
  • Sign documents
  • Add text to PDFs
  • Highlight and underline content
  • Convert Docs/Excel/Img to PDF
  • Merge and split PDFs
  • Compress and extract PDFs
Features
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PDF Reader: Edit & Sign helps you handle everyday PDF tasks on your phone in a simple and convenient way. Open PDF files, review documents, and use essential tools for PDF reading, PDF editing, PDF signing, and PDF conversion in one easy place. The app makes it easy to get started with your files. You can import PDF files, use the camera when needed, and quickly access recent files from the home screen, so your documents are always within reach. When you open a PDF, you can work on it with practical PDF tools for common document tasks, including: - Sign documents - Add text - Highlight content - Strike text - Underline text - Draw on PDF PDF Reader: Edit & Sign also includes useful PDF conversion options to help you turn other file types into PDF: - Docs to PDF - Excel to PDF - Img to PDF For additional file management, the app provides essential PDF tools in one place: - Merge PDF - Split PDF - Compress PDF - Extract PDF With a clean interface and essential PDF features, PDF Reader: Edit & Sign gives you a practical way to read PDF files, sign documents, convert files to PDF, and manage PDF documents on your phone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SnapPDF4 screens
PDF Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SnapPDF at none against PDF Reader's 3. SnapPDF also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. SnapPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SnapPDF against 5.0 for PDF Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SnapPDF versus PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapPDFPDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer炎星 李Quynh Trang Pham Doan

Customer experience

SnapPDF

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PDF Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SnapPDF

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Reader

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$14.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium Sale$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$99.991 Year

Questions

Is SnapPDF free?
SnapPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SnapPDF or PDF Reader?
SnapPDF and PDF Reader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SnapPDF or PDF Reader have ads?
PDF Reader shows ads; SnapPDF does not.

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