# PDF Reader vs PDF Converter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Reader at 42% against PDF Converter's 18%. PDF Reader also leads on ratings volume (316 vs 22) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). PDF Converter's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and PDF Converter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Converter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Reader has 316 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 18% of PDF Converter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, PDF Converter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Reader | PDF Converter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880/reviews) | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-converter-ocr-reader/id6758373190/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **316** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **42.2% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fuzhou Jiange Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821346905) | [Hitek Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774064976) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Reader

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

**Currently charting:** #116 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 |


### PDF Converter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-converter-ocr-reader/id6758373190)

Effortlessly transform paper documents into digital files with scanning, text recognition, and editing tools. Ideal for students, professionals, and everyday users needing to organize and manage documents.

**Highlights:** Photo scanning to digital files, OCR text recognition and copying, Import and view local PDFs, Page management (delete, rearrange), Highlighting and annotation tools, Intuitive user interface

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Is PDF Converter free?

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

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

PDF Converter is rated higher. PDF Reader averages 4.4 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while PDF Converter averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.

### Do PDF Reader or PDF Converter have ads?

Both PDF Reader and PDF Converter show ads.

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

PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, and PDF Converter every 2 weeks. Most recently, PDF Reader was updated on September 23, 2026 and PDF Converter on September 21, 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.*