Comparison

PageCache vs Jo's PDF Text Viewer

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

Head to head
About

PageCache

Save any webpage or article for offline reading with a single tap. Capture full pages, including images and formatting, to access later without an internet connection. Organize your saved content with tags and search through your reading list instantly.

Highlights
  • One-tap saving from any browser
  • Full offline capture with original formatting
  • Organize with tags
  • Instant search across saved pages
  • Distraction-free reading experience
Features
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PageCache lets you save any webpage or article for offline reading — no subscription, no clutter, just your reading list. Tap the share button in Safari or any browser, and PageCache instantly captures the full page — images, formatting, and all — so you can read it later without an internet connection. FEATURES • One-tap saving from Safari and any app with a share sheet • Full offline capture — reads exactly like the original page • Organize with tags to keep your reading list tidy • Search across all your saved pages instantly • Bookmark mode for pages you want to revisit live • Clean, distraction-free reading experience Perfect for long reads, research, recipes, news articles, or anything you want to come back to later.

About

Jo's PDF Text Viewer

Features
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S PDF Viewer is a focused, lightweight reader for PDF and plain-text files. No account is required, and the app does not upload your documents to a server. IMPORT AND ORGANIZE • Import PDF and TXT files from the Files app • Keep documents together in a simple local library • Sort by Recently Read, Recently Added, or Name • See reading progress and recent activity • Remove documents whenever you no longer need them READ AND NAVIGATE PDFs • Search the full document and highlight matching results • Continue from your last-read page • Jump directly to any page • Browse document outlines when available • Navigate with lazy-loading page thumbnails • Save bookmarks and return to important pages • Scroll and zoom with PDFKit READ TEXT COMFORTABLY • Import plain-text files or open the included sample • Search the full text and navigate highlighted results • Turn long text into readable pages • Save, rename, delete, and revisit text bookmarks • Jump directly to a page • Continue from your last reading position after layout changes PERSONALIZE YOUR READING • Choose System, Light, Sepia, or Dark themes • Select System, Serif, Rounded, or Monospaced fonts • Adjust font size, line spacing, and margins • Keep your preferred reading setup between sessions PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account • No subscription • No advertising or analytics SDKs • No document upload by the app • Documents and reading information remain on your device JS PDF Viewer focuses on comfortable reading, navigation, and privacy without editing tools, cloud accounts, or unnecessary complexity.

Screenshots

PageCache2 screens
Jo's PDF Text Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Jo's PDF Text Viewer at 15.0 against PageCache's 26.2. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PageCache versus Jo's PDF Text Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPageCacheJo's PDF Text Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLimaWorks LLCJUNGYUN JO

In-app purchases

None

PageCache

No in-app purchases

None

Jo's PDF Text Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PageCache free?
PageCache is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jo's PDF Text Viewer free?
Jo's PDF Text Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PageCache or Jo's PDF Text Viewer have ads?
Neither PageCache nor Jo's PDF Text Viewer shows ads.

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