Comparison

Lite PDF Reader vs SimpPDF Reader

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

Head to head
About

Lite PDF Reader

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Lite PDF Reader is a simple and practical tool for viewing, organizing, and managing your documents. Whether you need to read PDFs, scan papers, or convert images to PDF, everything is just a few taps away. All Your Files in One Place The Home tab shows all your documents in one list β€” PDFs, Word files, Excel sheets, and presentations. Quickly browse and open any file you need. Pick Up Where You Left Off The Recent tab keeps track of the files you've opened recently. No need to search again β€” just tap and continue. Bookmark Important Documents Use the Collect tab to save important files for quick access. Perfect for contracts, invoices, or any document you reference often. Scan Documents to PDF Use your camera to scan papers, receipts, or notes and save them as PDF files β€” all within the app. Convert Images to PDF Turn photos or screenshots into PDF documents in seconds. Great for sharing or archiving. Simple File Management View all files by type: PDF, DOC, Excel, PPT Check file size and last opened time Clean layout with easy navigation Lite PDF Reader gives you the essential tools to handle documents on your iPhone β€” nothing more, nothing less.

About

SimpPDF Reader

Features
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SimpPDF Reader is a clean, local-first PDF reader for iPhone and iPad. Import PDFs from the Files app, keep them in a private local library, resume from the last page you read, search inside documents, bookmark important pages, and share PDFs when needed. Your documents stay on your device. SimpPDF Reader does not require an account, does not upload your files, does not track you, and does not include ads or analytics.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SimpPDF Reader at 2 against Lite PDF Reader's β€”. Lite PDF Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Lite PDF Reader versus SimpPDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLite PDF ReaderSimpPDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKuntal ShethWei He

In-app purchases

None

Lite PDF Reader

No in-app purchases

None

SimpPDF Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lite PDF Reader free?
Lite PDF Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpPDF Reader free?
SimpPDF Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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