Comparison

PureDocu vs Readloom

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

Head to head
About

PureDocu

Transform your device into a private document scanner and editor. Convert files, extract text with OCR, and organize your documents securely on-device.

Highlights
  • Scan documents, IDs, and books
  • Convert between PDF, Word, Excel, TXT, JPG
  • Extract text with OCR
  • Edit, merge, split, and compress PDFs
  • Organize with folders
  • 100% on-device processing
Features
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PureDocu — Scanner, Converter & PDF Toolkit Scan, convert, and read documents — all on your device, nothing uploaded. PureDocu turns your iPhone and iPad into a powerful, private document workspace. Scan paper with your camera, convert files between formats, edit PDFs, and read it all in a built-in reader — without an account, without the cloud, and without anyone ever seeing your files. SCAN ANYTHING • Documents — auto edge-detection, multi-page, crisp enhancement • ID cards — front and back combined onto a single page • Passports — reads the details automatically • Books — facing pages split into two • QR codes & barcodes — scan and open in a tap • Import photos from your library and turn them into a document ENHANCE & PERFECT • Color, grayscale, and crisp black & white filters • Re-crop and straighten edges after capture • Rotate, reorder, and delete pages • OCR — extract text or create searchable PDFs EXPORT YOUR WAY • Save scans as PDF, Word, Excel, TXT, or JPG • Choose the page size — A4, A3, Letter, and more • Protect with a password or add a watermark • Print with AirPrint or share anywhere CONVERT & READ • Convert between PDF, EPUB, DOCX, HTML, TXT, and Markdown • Preserves images and formatting • Read the result in the built-in reader with dark mode A COMPLETE PDF TOOLKIT • Sign, merge, split, and compress • Lock, watermark, redact, and annotate • Organize, extract, and reorder pages • Make scanned PDFs searchable with OCR ORGANIZED & PRIVATE • Folders and search keep everything tidy • Optional iCloud sync across your own devices • 100% on-device — no uploads, no servers, no account, no tracking Your documents are yours. PureDocu processes everything on your device, so your scans, IDs, and files never leave your iPhone or iPad. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/puredocu Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Readloom

Features
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Readloom turns your PDFs into clean, editable text and exports as EPUB - right on your iPhone or iPad. Have a PDF you want to read on your Kindle, Xteink, or any e-reader but the text in PDF is too small? Readloom scans the pages with OCR, automatically splits the content into chapters, and lets you export everything as an EPUB or TXT file in minutes. What you can do: • Scan any PDF with OCR - choose Fast mode for speed or Precision for accuracy • Auto-detect chapters from numbered headings or keywords • Supports Thai text - including Thai chapter keywords like "บทที่" and "ตอนที่" • Edit chapter titles and clean up text before exporting • Export as EPUB (open on any e-reader or reading app) or plain TXT • Pick a custom cover image for each project • Everything stays in your device. How it works: 1. Open a PDF from your Files app 2. Set your page range and tap Start OCR 3. Readloom automatically finds and organizes the chapters - or you can set them manually 4. Review, edit, and export (send to your kindle or e-reader) Free to get started: Your first two projects support up to 350 pages each — no sign-up required. Upgrade to Readloom Pro with a one-time payment for unlimited pages and unlimited projects, forever. No subscription. No hidden fees. Pay once, use forever. For personal use only. Please respect all applicable laws.

Screenshots

PureDocu4 screens
Readloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Readloom at weekly against PureDocu's monthly. Readloom also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.4). 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. PureDocu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Readloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PureDocu ships an update monthly, Readloom weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PureDocu versus Readloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureDocuReadloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.416.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilip TarimoNanthicha Chantasila

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PureDocu

Subscriptions3
  • PureDocu Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • PureDocu Pro Quarterly3 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • PureDocu Pro Annual3 Days trial$10.991 Year
1 purchases

Readloom

One-time1
  • iOS & iPadOS Pro$4.99

Questions

Is PureDocu free?
PureDocu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readloom free?
Readloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PureDocu or Readloom have ads?
Neither PureDocu nor Readloom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PureDocu or Readloom?
PureDocu ships an update monthly, and Readloom weekly. Most recently, PureDocu was updated on October 31, 2026 and Readloom on November 5, 2026.

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