# Dark PDF vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is ads: Dark PDF at none against PDF Reader's shown. PDF Reader's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dark PDF sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PDF Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dark PDF ships an update monthly, PDF Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark PDF | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Size | 11 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Muhammet Ozturk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640983852) | [Rajesh Ray](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853271111) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-pdf-night-mode-reader/id6754808094)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Unlimited - Black Friday | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly - Unlimited Pdf,Black Friday | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly - Unlimited PDF | $49.99 | per month |
| Yearly - Unlimited PDF | $99.99 | per year |


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-auto-scroll-and-scan/id6755335926)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark PDF free?

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

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Do Dark PDF or PDF Reader have ads?

PDF Reader shows ads; Dark PDF does not.

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

Dark PDF ships an update monthly, and PDF Reader weekly. Most recently, Dark PDF was updated on September 30, 2026 and PDF Reader on October 7, 2026.

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