Comparison

PDF Craft vs Island Reader

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

Head to head
About

PDF Craft

This app converts scanned documents and PDFs into editable formats like Markdown and EPUB. It features advanced OCR for various qualities, preserves layout, and supports mathematical formulas and over 100 languages.

Highlights
  • Powerful OCR recognition
  • Professional layout preservation
  • LaTeX formula support
  • Markdown and EPUB output
  • Open-source with API
  • 100+ languages supported
Features
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Powerful OCR Recognition Built on open-source DeepSeek-OCR, handles low-quality photos and scans Professional Layout Preservation Smart detection of text-image layouts and two-column formats, ensuring continuous content Perfect LaTeX Formula Support Precise recognition of mathematical formulas and chemical equations, supporting inline and standalone display Rich Output Formats Currently supports Markdown and EPUB formats, with more formats coming soon Open Source & API Support MIT licensed with complete RESTful API for seamless integration 100+ Languages Support Support nearly 100 languages including Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, French, German, Spanish, and more --- Questions? support@oomol.com Terms: https://www.oomol.com/terms Privacy: https://www.oomol.com/privacy

About

Island Reader

Transform your personal library into an audiobook experience with AI-powered narration. Organize your EPUB, PDF, and TXT files, track reading progress, and capture key insights with notes and highlights.

Highlights
  • AI read aloud with customizable voices and speed
  • Import EPUB, PDF, and TXT files
  • Personal library organization
  • Reading progress tracking and goals
  • Highlighting, note-taking, and quote cards
  • Cross-device syncing via iCloud
Features
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Read your own books, listen with AI voices, and keep your reading goals and ideas together in Island Reader. 1. AI READ ALOUD Listen while commuting, running, or relaxing. Choose a voice, adjust the speed, and follow sentence highlighting as you switch between reading and listening. Online AI voices require an internet connection. 2. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Import EPUB, PDF, and TXT files from your device or over local Wi-Fi. Organize books into groups, check each book's progress, and pick up where you left off. 3. READING STATISTICS AND GOALS Track reading and listening time, set daily reading and annual book goals, and monitor your progress over time. 4. HIGHLIGHTS, NOTES, AND QUOTE CARDS Turn favorite sentences into shareable text cards. Revisit highlights at random, or review one book's highlights and notes together. 5. A SHORTCUT BACK TO YOUR BOOK On iPhone and iPad, use widgets to return to your recent reading. Tap Apple Watch to open your last-read book on the paired iPhone. Watch features require that iPhone; audio plays through it or its connected audio device. CONTINUE ACROSS IPHONE, IPAD, AND MAC iCloud syncs supported reading progress, highlights, and notes. Book files are not synced by iCloud; import the same book on each device. ISLAND READER PRO Island Reader is free to download and includes core reading features. Optional Island Reader Pro purchases unlock additional benefits, including unlimited book imports and note export. Available plans, benefits, durations, trial eligibility, and localized prices are shown in the app before purchase. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. A lifetime purchase, when offered, is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Voice availability and AI speech features may vary by language, device, region, and network connection. Privacy Policy: https://fancy-crop-f2c.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-730a85c63d7b829eb47201e27f655995 Terms of Use: https://fancy-crop-f2c.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-feda85c63d7b82d5aebd011068fe1bf6

Screenshots

PDF Craft4 screens
Island Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Island Reader at 72% against PDF Craft's 0%. Island Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Craft sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Island Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Island Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PDF Craft's written reviews are positive against 72% of Island Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Craft ships an update every 2 weeks, Island Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDF Craft versus Island Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF CraftIsland Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews72.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB177 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOomol IncZHENGZHOU CREATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Customer experience

PDF Craft

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Island Reader

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

PDF Craft

Subscriptions3
  • standard-month$4.991 Month
  • AI Pro Plan$19.991 Month
  • AI Max Plan$99.991 Month
One-time6
  • 5 USD Credits Discount$3.99
  • 5 USD Credits$4.99
  • 20 USD Credits Discount$15.99
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  • 20 USD Credits$19.99
  • 100 USD Credits Discount$79.99
  • 100 USD Credits$99.99
4 purchases

Island Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Offer$14.99
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is PDF Craft free?
PDF Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Island Reader free?
Island Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Craft or Island Reader?
Island Reader is rated higher. PDF Craft averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Island Reader averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do PDF Craft or Island Reader have ads?
Neither PDF Craft nor Island Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Craft or Island Reader?
PDF Craft ships an update every 2 weeks, and Island Reader every 4 days. Most recently, PDF Craft was updated on October 31, 2026 and Island Reader on November 8, 2026.

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