Comparison

PDF Reader vs Idyllic Reader

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

Head to head
About

PDF Reader

Features
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PDF Reader β€” 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 β€” not just scroll through them. POWERFUL ANNOTATIONS - Highlight text in 6 colors β€” 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 β€” 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.

About

Idyllic Reader

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Idyllic is a reader for ebooks and comics with support for common formats. β€” FEATURES β€” Formats Supported EPUB, PDF, TXT, RTF for books. CBZ, CBR, CB7 for comics. WiFi Transfer Send books from your computer over local WiFi using your browser. Webtoon scroll Continuous scroll mode for manga and comics. Reading customisation Adjust font, size, line spacing, and theme. Light, sepia, and dark modes. Paginated, page-flip, or continuous scroll layouts. Library organisation Tags, shelves, favourites, and full-text search. Bookmarks and highlights for every book. Read Aloud Text-to-speech using built-in system voices. Background playback supported.

Screenshots

PDF Reader3 screens
Idyllic Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PDF Reader at 15.1 against Idyllic Reader's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PDF Reader versus Idyllic Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ReaderIdyllic Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehmet Tark OzdemirJia De Cheok

In-app purchases

None

PDF Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Idyllic Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idyllic Reader free?
Idyllic Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDF Reader or Idyllic Reader have ads?
Neither PDF Reader nor Idyllic Reader shows ads.

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