PDF Reader vs ZRead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Reader
This app helps you track your reading progress for PDF documents. It allows you to sync your PDFs and reading status across multiple devices for a seamless experience. Customize your reading environment for optimal comfort.
- Track reading progress
- Sync PDFs and progress across devices
- Configurable reading experience
- Document reader functionality
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Track your reading progress of your PDFs. Sync the pdfs and your progress between devices. Configurable reading experience. EULA: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Privacy: https://privacy.logicalmagic.tech/
ZRead
A versatile reader for ebooks, PDFs, and comics. Supports numerous file formats including EPUB, MOBI, and CBZ. Offers a clean reading experience with privacy in mind.
- EPUB, PDF, TXT, FB2, MOBI, AZW support
- CBZ, CBR, CB7 comic format support
- Custom source integration
- Privacy-focused design
- Clean reading interface
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Read ebooks, PDFs, and comics with ZRead. ZRead supports EPUB, PDF, TXT, FB2, MOBI, AZW, and comic formats including CBZ, CBR, and CB7. Privacy: https://zread.app/privacy Terms: https://zread.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ZRead at none against PDF Reader's shown. ZRead also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ZRead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PDF Reader against 5.0 for ZRead. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
PDF Reader ships an update monthly, ZRead every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Reader | ZRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Logical Magic Inc | 光泽 赖 |
In-app purchases
PDF Reader
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$49.99
ZRead
- ZRead Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- ZRead Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
- Founding Member$6.99
- ZRead Pro Lifetime$12.99
