Comparison

PDF Reader vs PhraseLift

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

Head to head
About

PDF Reader

This app allows you to scan, read, edit, and manage PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad. Features include OCR text extraction, annotation tools, digital signatures, and file organization.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Convert photos to PDF
  • Extract text with OCR
  • Annotate and highlight PDFs
  • Add digital signatures
  • Merge and split PDFs
  • Password protection
Features
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PDF Reader is your all-in-one app to read, scan, edit, and manage PDF documents on iPhone and iPad. SCAN & CREATE • Scan paper documents with your camera and save them as crisp PDFs • Convert photos and images into PDF files • Extract text from scans and PDFs with OCR READ & VIEW • Smooth, fast PDF viewer with page thumbnails and search • Open PDFs from Files, email, and other apps EDIT & ANNOTATE • Highlight, draw, and add text to any PDF • Add your signature to sign documents • Rotate, delete, and reorder pages ORGANIZE YOUR TOOLS • Merge multiple PDFs into one • Split a PDF into separate files • Lock and unlock PDFs with a password • Manage files with search and a recycle bin PDF READER PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium to remove ads and unlock the full toolset: • OCR text recognition • Edit & sign without limits • Unlimited access to all PDF tools • An ad-free experience Subscription details: • PDF Reader Premium is a weekly auto-renewable subscription. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://goldenboat.io/policy

About

PhraseLift

Features
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Translate from your keyboard without opening another app. PhraseLift lives in your iPhone keyboard: write, translate or improve, and hit send. WRITE WHERE THE CONVERSATION IS • Translate turns your draft into the language you are learning. • Improve makes your Spanish (or any target language) clearer while it still sounds like you. • Short explanations show what changed, so you learn from the messages you already send. • Works in Messages, mail, notes, captions — anywhere the keyboard does. PRACTICE OUT LOUD Open Voice for a free-play conversation with Pip, or choose a guided situation like a café, trip, or job interview. Speak naturally, hear Pip reply, and revisit past conversations. Voice uses microphone and speech recognition access. LEARN FROM WHAT YOU ACTUALLY SAID Save translations as flashcards and revisit them in History. Review is built from real chats, not textbook sentences. START FREE You can open PhraseLift, complete setup, configure your languages, and add the keyboard without an account or purchase. Try the keyboard during setup, then create a PhraseLift account for ongoing access. PhraseLift Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription with weekly and annual plans for expanded access. Eligible new subscribers may see a three-day free trial on the weekly plan or a paid introductory month on the annual plan, depending on availability. The plan and App Store purchase screens show the offer and renewal prices before you subscribe. Your App Store account is charged only after you confirm a purchase, and you can manage or cancel subscriptions in Apple ID settings. To generate a translation or improvement, the keyboard requires Full Access and sends the text you submit to PhraseLift's service and its AI provider. See the privacy policy for details. AI-generated output can be inaccurate. Review important translations before relying on them. Privacy Policy: https://phraselift.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://phraselift.com/terms Support: https://phraselift.com/support

Screenshots

PDF Reader4 screens
PhraseLift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PhraseLift at every 2 days against PDF Reader's every 3 weeks. PDF Reader's advantage is chart position (#106 vs unranked). 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. PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and PhraseLift sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, PhraseLift every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
PDF Reader versus PhraseLift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ReaderPhraseLift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (109 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings109 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#106 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuc Duong TranYayaSocial LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$14.997 Days
4 purchases

PhraseLift

Subscriptions4
  • PhraseLift Pro Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • PhraseLift Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • PhraseLift Pro Annual Offer1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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  • PhraseLift Pro Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhraseLift free?
PhraseLift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Reader or PhraseLift have ads?
Both PDF Reader and PhraseLift show ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Reader or PhraseLift?
PDF Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, and PhraseLift every 2 days. Most recently, PDF Reader was updated on October 31, 2026 and PhraseLift on October 31, 2026.

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