Comparison

PageFlow vs Document Reader

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

Head to head
About

PageFlow

Features
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PageFlow helps you read more consistently — with short reading sprints, real pages logged, and clear monthly progress. Add books manually, snap a cover photo, or search catalogs. Start a sprint, log pages read, track monthly goals, and see how many sprints remain to finish your current book. The free plan includes 1 active book, 10-minute sprints, and recent history — enough to experience the full loop. PageFlow Premium unlocks: - Unlimited library - Flexible sprints (10–45 min and custom duration) - Full history with page, minute, and note edits - Ambient sounds, timer modes, and focus themes during sprints - Exportable reports (image, PDF, and CSV) - Backup and sync across devices - Home Screen widget (iOS) Also included: - Library with status, collections, and categories - Monthly reading calendar and stats - Optional Sign in with Apple or Google - Account deletion in Settings Built for readers who want calm focus — no social feed, no noise. Terms: https://pageflow.site/terms Privacy: https://pageflow.site/privacy

About

Document Reader

Features
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Document Reader turns your iPhone and iPad into a premium document scanner and complete PDF studio. Scan anything, pull out the text, sign it, and share it — all in a beautifully designed, distraction-light app. Whether it's a contract, receipt, ID, tax form, or a whiteboard full of notes, Document Reader captures it crisply and gives you the tools to finish the job. SCAN LIKE A PRO • Automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and shadow removal • Multi-page scanning — reorder, rotate, crop, or retake before you save • Studio filters: Original, Grayscale, high-contrast Black & White, and Enhanced • Import straight from Photos and Files, or share in from any app TEXT RECOGNITION (OCR) • Extract text from any scan or photo with fast, on-device recognition • Make any PDF searchable — find, select, and copy text right inside your documents • Share or copy extracted text in one tap A COMPLETE PDF TOOLKIT • Merge several PDFs into one, or split a document into pieces • Reorder, rotate, and delete pages with a visual page manager • Sign with your finger or Apple Pencil — and save signatures to reuse • Add text in any font, size, and color, plus highlights • Stamp a watermark and page numbers • Compress large PDFs with a live size preview • Password-protect documents on export ORGANIZED, YOUR WAY • Folders, favorites, and search by filename or by the text inside your scans • Grid or list view; sort by name, date, or size • Recently Deleted keeps files for 30 days, just in case PRIVATE BY DESIGN • App Lock with Face ID / Touch ID for your sensitive documents • Your scans are processed and stored on your device — not uploaded DOCUMENT READER PRO Go Pro with a single one-time purchase — no subscription — to remove all ads and unlock every premium tool forever: unlimited signatures, watermarks, compression, and password protection. Document Reader is free to use, supported by ads. Pro is an optional one-time purchase. Terms of Use: https://puzzelo.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://puzzelo.app/privacy Support: https://puzzelo.app/support

Screenshots

PageFlow4 screens
Document Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PageFlow at none against Document Reader's shown. PageFlow also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. PageFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Document Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PageFlow versus Document Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPageFlowDocument Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSidnei de Souza JuniorTarik Benali

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PageFlow

Subscriptions2
  • PageFlow Weekly$1.997 Days
  • PageFlow Annual$14.991 Year
1 purchases

Document Reader

One-time1
  • Document Reader Pro$9.99

Questions

Is PageFlow free?
PageFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Document Reader free?
Document Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PageFlow or Document Reader have ads?
Document Reader shows ads; PageFlow does not.

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