Comparison

PDF Reader vs Yomu

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Track reading progress
  • Sync PDFs and progress across devices
  • Configurable reading experience
  • Document reader functionality
Features
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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/

About

Yomu

Features
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Yomu is a reader for iPhone and iPad built for heavy scanned and self-scanned PDFs. Convert self-scanned books, scanned handouts, and technical or class-material PDFs into .yom, a reading-optimized format, and page through them fast — a reader built to focus on reading. [Key Features] • Blazing-fast page rendering Smooth, stress-free reading even with heavy scanned PDFs and large documents. • Full-text search, even for scans Build an index and jump straight to matching pages. Image-only scanned PDFs are made searchable with on-device OCR. • Two-page spreads and reading direction Choose left-to-right or right-to-left, with full two-page spread support. • Comfortable reading adjustments Shadow reduction at page edges and color inversion for dark reading. • Everything runs on device Conversion, search, and reading all run on device — your content is never sent to a server. Read offline anytime. • Simple one-time purchase Add up to 2 books for free. Adding a 3rd requires a single one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring charges. Terms of Use: https://yomu.juntaki.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://yomu.juntaki.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

PDF Reader4 screens
Yomu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Yomu at none against PDF Reader's shown. PDF Reader's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Yomu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Reader ships an update monthly, Yomu every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PDF Reader versus Yomu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ReaderYomu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogical Magic IncJumpei Takiyasu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99
3 purchases

Yomu

Subscriptions2
  • Yomu Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yomu Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Yomu Unlimited$9.99

Questions

Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yomu free?
Yomu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Reader or Yomu have ads?
PDF Reader shows ads; Yomu does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Reader or Yomu?
PDF Reader ships an update monthly, and Yomu every 4 months. Most recently, PDF Reader was updated on September 30, 2026 and Yomu on October 5, 2026.

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