Paged vs PDF Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Paged
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Estante is a beautiful PDF library that turns your files into a real bookshelf โ organized, synced to the cloud, and always with you. Import any PDF and it becomes a book: with a cover, a spine, and its own place on your shelf. Browse your collection the way it was meant to be browsed โ visually, not through a list of filenames. What you can do: โข Import PDFs from your phone in seconds โ articles, manuals, novels, anything you want to keep. โข Build your library โ each PDF becomes a book on a beautiful shelf, complete with cover art. โข Customize covers โ not happy with the auto-generated cover? Long-press any book and set your own image. โข Read anywhere โ your entire library lives in the cloud. Switch devices, your books follow. โข Read comfortably โ clean in-app reader with light and dark mode support. โข Listen while you read โ turn any page into audio with the built-in narration feature. โข Your files, your privacy โ everything is stored in your own account, under your control. No third-party access. Whether you're a student organizing lecture notes, a reader managing a PDF book collection, or someone who just wants their documents in one beautiful place โ Estante is the library you always wished you had.
PDF Reader
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PDF Reader โ your clean, distraction-free companion for reading and annotating PDF documents on iPhone and iPad. Whether you're studying, reviewing contracts, or reading books, PDF Reader gives you the tools to engage with your documents โ not just scroll through them. POWERFUL ANNOTATIONS - Highlight text in 6 colors โ yellow, green, blue, orange, purple, and teal - Add notes anywhere on the page, with or without a text selection - Drop bookmarks to mark important pages instantly - Tap any annotation to view, edit, or delete it SMART LIBRARY - All your PDFs in one organized library - Automatic cover thumbnails generated from each document - See your last reading position at a glance - Swipe to remove documents you no longer need CLEAN READING EXPERIENCE - Smooth page-by-page navigation with swipe gestures - Full dark mode support โ easy on the eyes at night - Remembers exactly where you left off in every document - Fast loading even for large PDF files PRIVATE BY DESIGN - All documents and annotations are stored locally on your device - No account required, no sign-in, no cloud uploads - Your reading data never leaves your phone BUILT FOR iOS - Optimized for iPhone and iPad - Supports iOS safe areas and dynamic text sizes - Available in English and Turkish PDF Reader is perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who works with documents every day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Paged at every 3 days against PDF Reader's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paged ships an update every 3 days, PDF Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paged | PDF Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luccas Martins de Melo Barbosa | Mehmet Tark Ozdemir |
In-app purchases
Paged
No in-app purchases
PDF Reader
No in-app purchases









