# PDF Reader vs TheOne

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TheOne at none against PDF Reader's 2. TheOne also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). PDF Reader's advantage is chart position (#74 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, TheOne every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Reader | TheOne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (505 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **505** | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Fuzhou Jiange Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821346905) | [The One Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/838800710) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Reader

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

**Currently charting:** #74 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 |


### TheOne

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theone-password-manager/id6783312563)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Is TheOne free?

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

### Do PDF Reader or TheOne have ads?

PDF Reader shows ads; TheOne does not.

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

PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, and TheOne every 4 days. Most recently, PDF Reader was updated on October 31, 2026 and TheOne 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.*