# PDF Reader vs PDF Combine, Split and Sign

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Reader | PDF Combine, Split and Sign |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (538 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **538** | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fuzhou Jiange Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821346905) | [Arctara Conseils Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795315805) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Reader

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

**Currently charting:** #41 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 Combine, Split and Sign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-combine-split-and-sign/id6795315803)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Tools Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Is PDF Combine, Split and Sign free?

PDF Combine, Split and Sign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PDF Reader or PDF Combine, Split and Sign have ads?

PDF Reader shows ads; PDF Combine, Split and Sign does not.

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