# PDF Reader vs XertuX

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XertuX at none against PDF Reader's 2. XertuX also leads on ads (none vs shown). PDF Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. XertuX asks for nothing beyond the download.

PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, XertuX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Reader | XertuX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | 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 | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fuzhou Jiange Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821346905) | [XertuX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882445317) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Reader

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

**Currently charting:** #87 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 |


### XertuX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xertux/id6760037662)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Is XertuX free?

XertuX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PDF Reader or XertuX have ads?

PDF Reader shows ads; XertuX does not.

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

PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, and XertuX every 2 months. Most recently, PDF Reader was updated on October 18, 2026 and XertuX on September 24, 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.*