# LeafAI vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is price: PDF Reader at Free against LeafAI's $1.99. PDF Reader also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#111 vs unranked). LeafAI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

PDF Reader is free to download; LeafAI costs $1.99 up front. PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. LeafAI asks for nothing beyond the download.

LeafAI ships an update every 2 months, PDF Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LeafAI | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.4 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **316** |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#111** |
| Size | 1 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fatih Cil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801401839) | [Fuzhou Jiange Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821346905) |

## What reviewers say

### LeafAI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leafai/id6749761372)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This mobile app acts as a PDF office assistant, offering features for editing, scanning, and optical character recognition. It allows for easy document management, page manipulation, and conversion of images and paper documents into editable digital files.

**Highlights:** PDF Editing, Image to PDF conversion, Import PDF files, OCR Text Recognition, Add, delete, rearrange pages, Filters, highlights, annotations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LeafAI free?

LeafAI costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Do LeafAI or PDF Reader have ads?

PDF Reader shows ads; LeafAI does not.

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

LeafAI ships an update every 2 months, and PDF Reader every 10 days. Most recently, LeafAI was updated on September 30, 2026 and PDF Reader on October 13, 2026.

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