# PDF Reader vs Spacefy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spacefy at 50% against PDF Reader's 0%. Spacefy also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per 7 days and Spacefy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spacefy holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spacefy has 91 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 50% of Spacefy's.

PDF Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, Spacefy weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Reader | Spacefy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-edit-and-ocr-scan/id6774545766/reviews) | **[4.1 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacefyclean-and-release-space/id6776078095/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **91** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duc Duong Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580090879) | [Develepo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775604405) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-edit-and-ocr-scan/id6774545766)

Easily scan, read, edit, and manage PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad. Convert images to PDF, extract text with OCR, and sign your documents. Organize files with merging, splitting, and password protection.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with camera, Convert photos to PDF, Extract text with OCR, Edit and annotate PDFs, Sign documents, Merge and split PDFs, Password protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $14.99 | per 7 days |


### Spacefy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacefyclean-and-release-space/id6776078095)

Effortlessly organize your files and reclaim device storage. Automatically categorize screenshots, identify large files, and remove duplicate photos and videos. Compress videos to save space without quality loss.

**Highlights:** AI Screenshot Organizer, Reclaim Space, Delete Duplicates, Video Compression, Space Widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock All Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock All Access | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Reader free?

PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spacefy free?

Spacefy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Reader or Spacefy?

Spacefy is rated higher. PDF Reader averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Spacefy averages 4.1 from 91 ratings.

### Do PDF Reader or Spacefy have ads?

PDF Reader shows ads; Spacefy does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Reader or Spacefy?

PDF Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spacefy weekly. Most recently, PDF Reader was updated on September 18, 2026 and Spacefy on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*