Comparison

PDF Pro vs PDF Reader

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

Head to head
About

PDF Pro

Features
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Stop juggling multiple apps for your PDFs. PDF Pro does everything. Create, edit, sign, and share in one clean, native iPhone app. **** CREATE & IMPORT - Scan documents to PDF with your camera (AI-powered, auto edge detection) - Create PDF from photos — batch select, drag to reorder - Import from Files, iCloud Drive, email attachments **** EDIT & ANNOTATE - Highlight, underline, strikethrough text - Add text boxes, freehand drawing (Apple Pencil supported) - Manage pages — reorder, rotate, delete **** MERGE & ORGANIZE - Merge multiple PDFs into one - Split PDF into separate files - Compress PDF — reduce file size without losing quality - Secure Folder with Face ID / Touch ID **** SIGN & SHARE - E-signature: draw, type, or import your signature - Fill interactive PDF forms - Share via AirDrop, Mail, or save to Files **** SMART FEATURES - OCR — search text inside scanned PDFs - Full-text search across all your documents - iCloud sync across all your devices **** WORKS GREAT WITH OUR OTHER APPS PDF Pro is part of a productivity suite designed to work together: - AI Note — take notes, export to PDF instantly - Scan Pro — scan receipts, documents, business cards - QR Reader — scan QR codes, save as PDF report - Printer Pro — print any PDF directly from iPhone **** [PRO FEATURES] Upgrade to PDF Pro Premium: - Unlimited PDF creation (free: 3/month) - No watermarks - OCR unlimited pages - Secure Folder - iCloud sync - All export formats Weekly $4.99 · Annual $29.99 · Lifetime $39.99 Download free. No account required. Works offline. Privacy Policy: https://little-solutions.site/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://little-solutions.site/terms-of-service/

About

PDF Reader

Easily scan, read, edit, and manage PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad. Convert images to PDF, extract text with OCR, and sign your documents. Organize files with merging, splitting, and password protection.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Convert photos to PDF
  • Extract text with OCR
  • Edit and annotate PDFs
  • Sign documents
  • Merge and split PDFs
  • Password protection
Features
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PDF Reader is your all-in-one app to read, scan, edit, and manage PDF documents on iPhone and iPad. SCAN & CREATE • Scan paper documents with your camera and save them as crisp PDFs • Convert photos and images into PDF files • Extract text from scans and PDFs with OCR READ & VIEW • Smooth, fast PDF viewer with page thumbnails and search • Open PDFs from Files, email, and other apps EDIT & ANNOTATE • Highlight, draw, and add text to any PDF • Add your signature to sign documents • Rotate, delete, and reorder pages ORGANIZE YOUR TOOLS • Merge multiple PDFs into one • Split a PDF into separate files • Lock and unlock PDFs with a password • Manage files with search and a recycle bin PDF READER PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium to remove ads and unlock the full toolset: • OCR text recognition • Edit & sign without limits • Unlimited access to all PDF tools • An ad-free experience Subscription details: • PDF Reader Premium is a weekly auto-renewable subscription. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://goldenboat.io/policy

Screenshots

PDF Pro4 screens
PDF Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: PDF Reader at #164 against PDF Pro's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PDF Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
PDF Pro versus PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ProPDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (90 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—90 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#164 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHue Thai ThiDuc Duong Tran

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Pro

Subscriptions2
  • PDF Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • PDF Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • PDF Pro Lifetime (One-Time)$39.99
1 purchases

PDF Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly$14.997 Days

Questions

Is PDF Pro free?
PDF Pro 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 PDF Pro or PDF Reader have ads?
Both PDF Pro and PDF Reader show ads.

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