PDF Reader vs PDF Combine, Split and Sign
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Reader
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.
- PDF Editing
- Image to PDF conversion
- Import PDF files
- OCR Text Recognition
- Add, delete, rearrange pages
- Filters, highlights, annotations
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PDF Reader - OCR Scan Edit: Your mobile PDF office assistant. Supports editing, scanning, and OCR recognition, making document management easy and efficient. Key Features: PDF Editing Easily add, delete, and rearrange pages. Supports filters, highlights, and annotations, making your PDFs more readable and personalized. Image to PDF Import multiple images at once and automatically generate a PDF file for clarity, organization, and efficiency. Import PDF Import PDF files from system folders, ready to use right out of the box, making management easier. OCR Text Recognition Intelligently recognize text in images or scans, extracting and generating editable PDF files with one click, instantly converting paper documents to digital form. Whether you're scanning notes, editing documents, or recognizing text in images, PDF Reader - OCR Scan Edit is your go-to assistant. 【Ad-Free Edition - Enjoy a Pure Experience】 Upgrade to the Ad-Free version to enjoy an uninterrupted workspace: • Remove all advertisements completely. • Focus entirely on reading, scanning, and editing. Subscription Details: • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation. • Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24-hours before the period ends. • Manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Links: Privacy Policy: https://pdfreaderocrscanedit.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://pdfreaderocrscanedit.com/terms.html Subscription Terms: https://pdfreaderocrscanedit.com/subscription_terms.html
PDF Combine, Split and Sign
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PDF Combine, Split and Sign is an all-in-one PDF toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Merge files, extract pages, sign documents, scan paper, compress large PDFs, convert images, and organize every page — fast tools built for real document work. Whether you need to combine contracts, split a long packet, sign a form before sending it back, or shrink a file for email, this app keeps the workflow simple: pick a tool, get the PDF done, and share or save the result. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Combine / Merge PDFs — Join multiple PDF files into one document in the order you choose. Perfect for packing statements, applications, or signed pages into a single file. • Split PDF — Extract only the pages you need into a new PDF. Pull out one section from a long document without redoing the whole file. • Sign PDF — Draw your signature and place it on the page. Save signatures to reuse later. Ideal for forms, agreements, and quick approvals. (Visual signatures on the page — not certificate-based digital signatures.) • Camera to PDF / Scan — Capture paper with your camera and turn it into a PDF you can send, file, or edit further in the app. • Reduce Size / Compress PDF — Shrink oversized PDFs so they’re easier to email or upload. Great for scans and photo-heavy documents. (May rebuild pages as images; selectable text can be reduced.) • Image to PDF — Convert photos from your library into a clean multi-page PDF. • PDF to Images — Export PDF pages as images when you need pictures instead of a document. • Watermark — Stamp text across pages for drafts, confidential marks, or branding. • Insert Blank Page — Add blank pages where you need space to write, sign, or separate sections. • Extract Text — Copy text out of a PDF. Uses embedded text when available, and on-device OCR when a page is mostly empty or scanned. • Password Protect / Unlock — Add or remove a basic PDF open password on your device. Keep unlocked originals if you need them. • Reorder Pages — Drag pages into a new order before you export. • Rotate Page — Fix sideways or upside-down pages. • Delete Pages — Remove pages you don’t need and export a cleaner file. WHY PEOPLE SEARCH FOR THIS APP If you’ve been looking for a PDF merger, PDF splitter, PDF signer, PDF scanner, PDF compressor, or a simple PDF editor toolkit on iPhone, this app brings those jobs together in one place. ON YOUR IPHONE & IPAD Work with PDFs for school, work, travel paperwork, real estate packets, medical forms, invoices, and everyday admin. Import from Files, finish the edit, then share through the system share sheet to Mail, Messages, Drive, or save back to Files. GETTING STARTED • Free: 1 completed export (share or save) so you can test the quality • Pro: one-time unlock for unlimited exports across every tool — not a monthly plan Restore Purchases anytime with the same Apple ID. NOTES • Signatures are visual marks placed on the page, not legally certified digital signatures. • Reduce Size may flatten pages to images to achieve a smaller file. • Password tools provide basic open-password protection handled on your device. Download PDF Combine, Split and Sign and get your next PDF finished in minutes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PDF Combine, Split and Sign at none against PDF Reader's shown. PDF Reader's advantage is chart position (#41 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and PDF Combine, Split and Sign sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PDF Reader | PDF Combine, Split and Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (538 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 538 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #41 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fuzhou Jiange Technology Co., Ltd. | Arctara Conseils Inc. |
In-app purchases
PDF Reader
- PDF Reader Ad-Free$5.997 Days
- PDF Reader Ad-Free$29.991 Year
PDF Combine, Split and Sign
- PDF Tools Pro$6.99
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