# Cleanout vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cleanout at 100% against PDF Reader's 50%. Cleanout also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). PDF Reader's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cleanout sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and PDF Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cleanout holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 209 and 93 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cleanout's written reviews are positive against 50% of PDF Reader's.

Cleanout ships an update every 10 days, PDF Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cleanout | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (209 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanoutphone-storage-cleaner/id6747390195/reviews)** | [4.3 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-edit-and-ocr-scan/id6774545766/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **209** | 93 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#190** |
| Size | 136 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [digital roots technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734620357) | [Duc Duong Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580090879) |

## What reviewers say

### Cleanout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanoutphone-storage-cleaner/id6747390195)

This app helps you free up storage space on your phone by automatically detecting and deleting duplicate or blurry photos, compressing videos, and merging duplicate contacts. It also offers a secure vault for private media and tools to identify and remove large files.

**Highlights:** Clean similar and duplicate photos, Compress videos and photos, Secret vault for private media, Merge duplicate contacts, Delete large files, AI-powered scanning

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Free Trial Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $59.99 | one-time |


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-edit-and-ocr-scan/id6774545766)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Easily scan, read, edit, and manage PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad. Convert images to PDF, extract text with OCR, and sign your documents. Organize files with merging, splitting, and password protection.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with camera, Convert photos to PDF, Extract text with OCR, Edit and annotate PDFs, Sign documents, Merge and split PDFs, Password protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $14.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cleanout free?

Cleanout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Reader free?

PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cleanout or PDF Reader?

Cleanout is rated higher. Cleanout averages 4.5 out of 5 from 209 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.3 from 93 ratings.

### Do Cleanout or PDF Reader have ads?

PDF Reader shows ads; Cleanout does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cleanout or PDF Reader?

Cleanout ships an update every 10 days, and PDF Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cleanout was updated on October 28, 2026 and PDF Reader on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*