Simple PDF vs SwiftPDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple PDF
This application allows users to view, annotate, and edit PDF documents with ease. Features include document management, OCR capabilities, and a built-in scanner. It's designed for students and professionals to stay productive on the go.
- View, annotate, and edit PDFs
- Full-text search and navigation
- Free-draw and text box annotation
- Page reordering and PDF merging
- Scan documents with built-in camera
- OCR for text extraction
- Home screen widget for quick access
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Simple PDF Reader is a powerful, fast, and beautifully designed app for viewing, annotating, and editing your PDF documents — all in one place. Whether you're a student, professional, or just organizing paperwork, Simple PDF Reader keeps you productive on the go. Key Features: - Viewing & Navigation Smooth, fast PDF rendering with page thumbnail scrubber Table of contents (outline) and bookmarks for quick navigation Full-text search across the document Auto-scroll with adjustable speed for hands-free reading - Annotation & Drawing Free-draw with pen and highlighter tools Add text boxes anywhere on the page Insert and position signatures with drag & resize handles Eraser, undo, and redo support - Document Management Reorder and delete pages in the page editor Merge multiple PDFs into one - Scan paper documents with the built-in document camera Import PDFs from Files, iCloud, and other apps via share extension - OCR Extract text from scanned or image-based PDFs - Home Screen Widget Quick access to recently opened documents from your Home Screen - Dark Mode supported
SwiftPDF
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No Ads, No Tracking – Just a Simple & Secure PDF Tool Your files stay private, processed entirely on your device—only shared when you decide. Ideal for Students, Professionals & Daily Use From annotating study notes to editing contracts or managing personal documents, [Tool Name] makes PDFs effortless. Download Now & Streamline Your Workflow!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple PDF at every 3 weeks against SwiftPDF's every 13 months. SwiftPDF's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple PDF ships an update every 3 weeks, SwiftPDF every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple PDF | SwiftPDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chang Keun Jung | IINTERGO PTE. LTD. |
In-app purchases
Simple PDF
No in-app purchases
SwiftPDF
No in-app purchases
