Simple PDF vs PDFly
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
PDFly
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PDFly is your all-in-one PDF solution designed to scan, edit, convert, sign, merge, and organize documents effortlessly from anywhere. KEY FEATURES: • Document Scanner (Camera Scan): Scan receipts, certificates, contracts, and notes into high-quality PDFs using your device camera. • Turn Photos into PDFs: Convert gallery photos and images into clean, multi-page PDF documents in seconds. • Merge & Split PDFs: Combine multiple PDF files into one structured document or extract pages to split large files. • Sign PDFs in Seconds: Add your digital signature to contracts and forms quickly and securely on the go. • Office to PDF & PDF to Office: Convert Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), PowerPoint (.pptx), Pages, and Numbers to PDF—and back. • Compress PDF Files: Reduce file sizes while maintaining document clarity for fast email sharing. • PDF Viewer & Manager: Open, search, zoom, bookmark, and keep all your work organized in one place. Simplify your daily paper workflow and manage your files smarter with PDFly! Terms of Use: https://mayteknoloji.com.tr/pdfly/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://mayteknoloji.com.tr/pdfly/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple PDF at none against PDFly's 4. PDFly's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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. PDFly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Simple PDF asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple PDF ships an update every 3 weeks, PDFly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple PDF | PDFly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chang Keun Jung | Kamil Ayik |
In-app purchases
Simple PDF
No in-app purchases
PDFly
- PDFly Weekly$5.997 Days
- PDFly Monthly$12.991 Month
- PDFly Yearly$69.991 Year
- PDFly Lifetime$249.99









