QuantumReader vs PDFCraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
QuantumReader
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QuantumReader uses the built-in camera to read QR codes and barcodes, automatically displaying websites and text in sequence. Easily browse through product catalogs and travel guides, which contain many QR codes. Scanned content can be shared using the standard sharing menu, such as copying or AirDrop. This app allows you to configure the following settings: - Rear camera or Front camera - Code detection (QR codes only / All detectable codes) - Automatically display websites - Automatically search for text - Display the status bar
PDFCraft
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PDFCraft makes it easy to scan, edit, and sign PDF documents on your iPhone. Import or create a PDF, add a signature, rearrange pages, and export a professionally signed PDFβready to share or print instantly. Main Features β’ Sign PDFs: Create, scale, move, and precisely position your signature β’ Scan to PDF: Capture documents with your camera and insert scanned pages β’ Page Tools: Quickly sort, add, and remove pages β’ Print: Print directly from the editor β perfect for paper documents β’ Import & Export: Import PDFs from files, email, or the cloud and save or share them as PDFs β’ Search & Organize: Quickly find created PDFs in the home view β’ Fast Workflow: Optimized for fast signing on the go β’ Clean Results: Professional output for business documents For Professionals β PDFCraft Premium β’ Unlimited Scans β’ Unlimited PDFs β’ Cancel anytime, manage directly in the app Why PDFCraft? β’ Intuitive design: Clear layout, everything where you expect it to be β’ Fast & reliable: From scan to signature in seconds Ideal for contracts, forms, applications, and everyday paperwork β digital signatures without any hassle. PDFCraft Premium subscriptions are available as monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Premium includes unlimited document scans and unlimited new PDF creation during the active subscription period. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://marceldumont.github.io/pdfcraft-support/
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Verdict
QuantumReader and PDFCraft are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. QuantumReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDFCraft sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuantumReader | PDFCraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masayuki Akamatsu | Marcel du Mont |
In-app purchases
QuantumReader
- Remove Ads$4.99
PDFCraft
- PDFCraft Monthly$3.991 Month
- PDFCraft Yearly$24.991 Year
Questions
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