Comparison

PDF Reader & Tools vs Bionic Reader

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

Head to head
About

PDF Reader & Tools

Features
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PDFKit is the privacy-first PDF reader and toolbox that does everything on your device — no uploads, no accounts, no waiting in line. Open any PDF and read it like a book, with paginated turn animations, sepia/dark backgrounds, font-size and line-spacing controls, bookmarks, and highlights that sync across reading sessions. Or stay in classic document mode for forms, contracts, and reports. Then jump straight into the toolbox: merge multiple PDFs, split a single document by page range, compress a giant scan to email size, convert images to PDF (and PDF pages back to images), rotate, reorder pages, add a password, watermark a draft, or stamp page numbers. Every operation runs locally — your files never leave your device. BUILT FOR READING • Three reader modes: Document, Book (paginated), Reflow (resizable text) • Five backgrounds: White, Sepia, Gray, Dark, AMOLED Black • Bookmarks and highlights, with one-tap export • Auto-resume where you left off, even across app restarts FULL OFFLINE TOOLBOX • Merge multiple PDFs into one • Split by page range or every N pages • Compress with quality presets (low / medium / high) • Convert images (JPG/PNG/HEIC) to PDF • Convert PDF pages to images • Rotate, reorder, delete pages • Password-protect a PDF • Add watermark or page numbers PRIVACY FIRST • 100% on-device processing — files NEVER uploaded • No account required • No data collection or tracking • Works fully offline LIBRARY YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE • Grid and list views • Filter by recents, favorites, or completed • Sort by name, date, size, or last opened • Search across imported documents • Custom collections for organizing If you've been frustrated by web-based tools that limit free uploads, slow conversion queues, and unclear data policies, PDFKit is the tool you've been waiting for. Read your PDFs, fix your PDFs, and keep them entirely yours. Download PDFKit and own your PDF workflow.

About

Bionic Reader

Features
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Read faster, without losing comprehension. Bionic Reader highlights the beginning of each word so your brain completes it automatically. Your eyes glide through the text more quickly and you stay focused for longer. A technique that's especially helpful for people with dyslexia — and for anyone who wants to read better. ā–ø IMPORT ANY DOCUMENT Open and bionify PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, RTF and HTML. You can also paste or type your own text, or open files shared from other apps. ā–ø READING YOUR WAY Adjust size, spacing and bionic intensity. Choose Paper, Sepia or Night themes, and enable the OpenDyslexic font, designed for easier reading. ā–ø RSVP SPEED-READING MODE Read one word at a time at your chosen pace (words per minute) to train your reading speed. ā–ø EXPORT TO BIONIC PDF Generate a PDF with the text already bionified, then share or print it. ā–ø YOUR LIBRARY, ALWAYS READY Save your documents and pick up reading right where you left off. ā–ø PRIVATE & OFFLINE Works 100% offline. No accounts, no ads, no data collection — your documents never leave your device. Available in English, Spanish, German and Chinese. Download Bionic Reader and feel the difference from the very first page.

Screenshots

PDF Reader & Tools4 screens
Bionic Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Reader & Tools and Bionic Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PDF Reader & Tools versus Bionic Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Reader & ToolsBionic Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGunawan SantosoJonatan Ortega

In-app purchases

None

PDF Reader & Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Bionic Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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