PDF Reader vs Reading Room Reader
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/
Reading Room Reader
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eBook reader for downloaded books.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reading Room Reader at none against PDF Reader's 3. Reading Room Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, 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
Both are free to download. PDF Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Reading Room Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
PDF Reader ships an update monthly, Reading Room Reader daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Reader | Reading Room Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Logical Magic Inc | Paul Ko |
In-app purchases
PDF Reader
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$49.99
Reading Room Reader
No in-app purchases
