# Planformer vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planformer at 100% against PDF Reader's 42%. Planformer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). PDF Reader's advantage is ratings volume (316 vs 5) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planformer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month and PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planformer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Reader has 316 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Planformer's written reviews are positive against 42% of PDF Reader's.

Planformer ships an update every 9 days, PDF Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planformer | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planformer-smart-takeoffs/id6741836313/reviews)** | [4.4 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **316** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 42.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#83** |
| Size | 101 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Planformer LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795857040) | [Fuzhou Jiange Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821346905) |

## What reviewers say

### Planformer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planformer-smart-takeoffs/id6741836313)

Measure building plans, blueprints, and maps directly from your phone. Quickly calculate distances, areas, and count items. Work offline and collaborate with teammates seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Measure distances instantly, Calculate areas in seconds, Count repetitive items, Work offline, Collaborate effortlessly, Simple and easy to use

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $49.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $399.00 | per year |


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This mobile app acts as a PDF office assistant, offering features for editing, scanning, and optical character recognition. It allows for easy document management, page manipulation, and conversion of images and paper documents into editable digital files.

**Highlights:** PDF Editing, Image to PDF conversion, Import PDF files, OCR Text Recognition, Add, delete, rearrange pages, Filters, highlights, annotations

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planformer free?

Planformer 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, Planformer or PDF Reader?

Planformer is rated higher. Planformer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.4 from 316 ratings.

### Do Planformer or PDF Reader have ads?

Both Planformer and PDF Reader show ads.

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

Planformer ships an update every 9 days, and PDF Reader every 10 days. Most recently, Planformer was updated on September 15, 2026 and PDF Reader on September 23, 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.*