Comparison

PDF Quickable vs PDF Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PDF Quickable

Features
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PDF Quickable lets you open your everyday PDFs with one tap. Key features: • Pin up to 6 PDFs so they open instantly, even after the app is closed. • Home Screen widgets: touch and hold to choose which PDF to show. Medium and large widgets show several PDFs, each opening with a tap. • Lock Screen widgets (circular, rectangular, and inline) give you one-tap access without unlocking. • Add "Open Pinned PDF" to Control Center or the Action button. Works with Siri and Shortcuts too. • The buttons float over the PDF and hide while you read, so the page fills the screen. • "Open in PDF Quick" is available from Files and the share sheet. • Landscape and foldable iPhone support. Zoom and position stay put when you rotate. Try it free now.

About

PDF Reader

This app offers a streamlined way to manage PDF documents on your iPhone. It allows you to read, edit, merge, compress, and secure your files directly on your device, with no cloud syncing or account required. Advanced features like OCR and password protection are available.

Highlights
  • Read PDFs with zoom and night mode
  • Sign and annotate documents
  • Merge and split PDF files
  • Compress and encrypt PDFs
  • OCR for searchable text
  • Share via system share sheet
Features
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The cleanest way to read, organize, and edit PDFs on iPhone. No bloat, no sign-up, no manual sync — open a file and go. Whether you are reviewing a contract, signing a form, scanning a receipt, or merging reports, PDF Reader keeps every document fast, private, and right where you need it. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Read in full screen with night mode, continuous or page scroll, and pinch-to-zoom • Search instantly across long documents • Sign and annotate — add your signature, notes, and markup • Merge several PDFs into one clean document • Split a long PDF at the exact pages you choose • Compress files to shrink them for email or messaging • Encrypt PDFs with a password so only the right people can open them • Run OCR to turn scanned, image-only PDFs into searchable text • Share to Mail, Messages, AirDrop, or Files via the system share sheet • Jump back into recent files with a single tap WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Everything happens on your device. Your PDFs are never uploaded to a server and never analyzed by us — you stay in full control. The interface is simple enough to use in seconds, yet powerful enough for real work. No accounts, no clutter, no learning curve. PDF READER PRO Upgrade to Pro for the full toolkit: • Unlimited operations every month • Higher-quality OCR (3.5× resolution) for sharper accuracy on small fonts • Higher-quality compression that preserves more detail • No ads • Priority support Pro is available as an affordable weekly plan or a yearly plan that includes a 3-day free trial — plus a one-time Lifetime option. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Download PDF Reader and turn your iPhone into a complete PDF studio today. Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pdfreadersimple/ana-sayfa Terms of service: https://sites.google.com/view/pdfreadersimple/ana-sayfa

Screenshots

PDF Quickable3 screens
PDF Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Quickable at none against PDF Reader's 3. PDF Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PDF Quickable asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Quickable ships an update every 6 months, PDF Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PDF Quickable versus PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF QuickablePDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperColorful Wallet Inc.Ahmet Bostancklioglu

In-app purchases

None

PDF Quickable

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is PDF Quickable free?
PDF Quickable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Quickable or PDF Reader have ads?
Both PDF Quickable and PDF Reader show ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Quickable or PDF Reader?
PDF Quickable ships an update every 6 months, and PDF Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, PDF Quickable was updated on October 30, 2026 and PDF Reader on November 5, 2026.

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