# CleanMe vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is ads: CleanMe at none against PDF Reader's shown. CleanMe also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). PDF Reader's advantage is chart position (#172 vs unranked) and review sentiment (75% vs 64%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CleanMe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CleanMe holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 361 and 108 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of CleanMe's written reviews are positive against 75% of PDF Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CleanMe ships an update every 5 days, PDF Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CleanMe | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanme-phone-cleaner-kit/id6758290219/reviews)** | [4.2 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-edit-and-ocr-scan/id6774545766/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **361** | 108 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#172** |
| Size | 84 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Haridus Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872005403) | [Duc Duong Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580090879) |

## What reviewers say

### CleanMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanme-phone-cleaner-kit/id6758290219)

Streamline your device management with this all-in-one tool. Effortlessly free up storage by cleaning photos, videos, and contacts. Secure sensitive data with a passcode-protected folder and convert files offline.

**Highlights:** Smart photo and video cleaner, Duplicate contact finder, Swipe-based cleaning interface, Secure secret folder, Video and photo compression, Offline file conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cleaner Kit - 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleaner Kit - 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-edit-and-ocr-scan/id6774545766)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app allows you to scan, read, edit, and manage PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad. Features include OCR text extraction, annotation tools, digital signatures, and file organization.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with camera, Convert photos to PDF, Extract text with OCR, Annotate and highlight PDFs, Add digital signatures, Merge and split PDFs, Password protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $14.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CleanMe free?

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

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CleanMe or PDF Reader?

CleanMe is rated higher. CleanMe averages 4.4 out of 5 from 361 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.2 from 108 ratings.

### Do CleanMe or PDF Reader have ads?

PDF Reader shows ads; CleanMe does not.

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

CleanMe ships an update every 5 days, and PDF Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, CleanMe was updated on October 28, 2026 and PDF Reader on October 30, 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.*