Local PDF vs OpenRead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Local PDF
Manage and edit PDF documents securely on your device without needing an internet connection. Features include page manipulation, metadata editing, password protection, and file compression, all within an intuitive interface.
- Offline PDF management
- Page rotation, splitting, and merging
- Metadata viewing and editing
- Password protection and removal
- PDF file compression
- Advanced page preview
- Dark Mode support
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Local PDF is the ultimate app to manage your PDF documents directly on your iPhone and iPad, with a strong focus on privacy. No servers, no internet requiredβeverything happens locally on your device, ensuring maximum data security. Key features: - Page management: rotate, split a PDF into multiple files, or merge several PDFs into one. - Metadata management: view, edit, or remove metadata from any PDF. - Password management: protect your PDFs with a password or remove existing ones. - File compression: reduce PDF size with multiple quality options. - Advanced preview: zoom in on pages for precise viewing. - Reorder and export pages: rearrange pages and export only the ones you need. - Intuitive interface with Dark Mode: a modern, responsive, and easy-to-use design with full dark mode support. Why choose Local PDF? - Privacy guaranteed: all operations are performed locally on your device. Your files stay with you. - Offline functionality: edit your PDFs anywhere, without relying on internet or external servers. Perfect for professionals, students, and anyone working with PDFs. Download Local PDF today and experience how easy managing your documents can be!
OpenRead
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Find your documents and focus on reading. OpenRead brings PDFs, documents, presentations, and spreadsheets into one on-device library. CONNECT A FOLDER ONCE Choose a folder in the Files picker. OpenRead finds supported documents in that folder and its subfolders. Add or disconnect folders whenever you need to. On iOS, access is limited to locations you select and allow. FIND THE RIGHT FILE Filter by file type, search file names, and sort by recent files or name. Open a document directly from the list. READ IN A VIEW THAT FITS Zoom and navigate PDF pages. Read HWP, HWPX, DOC, and DOCX content in a mobile reading layout. Move through PPTX slides and explore XLS, XLSX, and CSV sheets. Saved reading positions help you pick up where you left off. MAKE TEXT COMFORTABLE Adjust body text in the text reader. A separate slider in the More menu changes interface text size in the library, menu, and information pages. KEEP DOCUMENTS ON YOUR DEVICE No account or sign-in is required. OpenRead does not upload your documents or use remote conversion. Downloaded documents can be read offline. Original copies, parsed data, and reading positions stay on your device. Cloud-only files must be downloaded first. SUPPORTED FORMATS PDF, HWP, HWPX, DOC, DOCX, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, CSV, TXT, Markdown, EPUB, ODT, and RTF. Legacy PPT files are unsupported; convert them to PPTX or PDF. Password-protected documents, complex formatting, macros, and embedded objects may have limited support. Rendering depends on document structure and device capabilities. Reading features have no ads, in-app purchases, subscriptions, or app-imposed document-count limit. Terms, privacy information, and help are available in the More menu. Support: david.hwang@kakao.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: OpenRead at Free against Local PDF's $9.99. OpenRead also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
OpenRead is free to download; Local PDF costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Local PDF ships an update every 4 months, OpenRead every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Local PDF | OpenRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free β better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Tini | KyoungChan Hwang |
In-app purchases
Local PDF
No in-app purchases
OpenRead
No in-app purchases









