Comparison

KoolPDF vs Document Reader & PDF View

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

Head to head
About

KoolPDF

Features
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Transform the way you work with PDFs. KoolPDF is a powerful all-in-one PDF solution that helps you edit, convert, organize, protect, and share documents from anywhere. Whether you're a student, professional, business owner, or everyday user, KoolPDF provides everything you need to handle PDFs efficiently. With 22+ powerful PDF tools, AI-powered automation, OCR text recognition, unlimited file transfer, and clipboard sync, KoolPDF makes document management faster and smarter. PDF TOOLS FOR EVERY NEED Edit and organize your PDF documents with ease. • Merge PDF files • Split PDF documents • Compress PDF size • Remove PDF pages • Extract PDF pages • Repair damaged PDFs • Rotate PDF pages • Add page numbers • Add watermarks • Protect PDF with passwords • Unlock PDF files • Redact sensitive content • Organize and rearrange pages Process documents quickly while maintaining high-quality output. CONVERT FILES TO AND FROM PDF Convert documents and images in seconds. Supported conversions include: • JPG to PDF • PNG to PDF • Word to PDF • Excel to PDF • PowerPoint to PDF • PDF to JPG • PDF to PNG • PDF to Word • PDF to Excel • PDF to PowerPoint Preserve formatting and create professional documents effortlessly. OCR – EXTRACT TEXT FROM IMAGES & SCANNED PDFS Turn scanned documents into editable text. OCR helps you: • Extract text from images • Convert scanned PDFs into editable documents • Create searchable PDFs • Digitize paper documents • Save time on manual typing Perfect for invoices, notes, contracts, receipts, and more. KOOLAI – YOUR AI PDF ASSISTANT Work smarter with AI. KoolAI lets you perform complex PDF actions using simple natural language prompts. Examples: "Merge all PDF files." "Compress this PDF below 5 MB." "Protect this document with a password." "Convert this PDF to Word." "Add page numbers and watermark." Simply describe what you need, and KoolAI handles the rest. KOOLSHARE – UNLIMITED FILE TRANSFER Transfer files between your phone and computer instantly. No cables. No sign-up. No size limits. Features include: • Mobile to desktop transfer • Desktop to mobile transfer • Unlimited file size support • Fast wireless transfers • Secure local sharing • Send photos, videos, PDFs, and documents Move files seamlessly across devices whenever you need them. CLIPBOARD SYNC Copy on one device and paste on another. Clipboard Sync allows you to: • Copy text on mobile and paste on desktop • Transfer links instantly • Move notes between devices • Improve productivity across platforms Stay connected and work without interruptions. FAST, SECURE & EASY TO USE KoolPDF is designed to be simple for everyone while providing professional-grade PDF capabilities. Why users love KoolPDF: • 22+ PDF tools in one app • AI-powered PDF automation • Fast PDF conversions • OCR text recognition • Unlimited file sharing • Clipboard synchronization • Secure document processing • Clean and intuitive interface • High-quality output • Regular feature updates PERFECT FOR • Students • Teachers • Business professionals • Freelancers • Office workers • Remote teams • Content creators • Small businesses Download KoolPDF today and experience a smarter way to edit, convert, compress, organize, protect, share, and automate your PDF workflows.

About

Document Reader & PDF View

Features
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Read almost any document on your iPhone or iPad — fully offline. Fexo Files Reader turns your device into a clean, private library for every file you own. Bring in PDFs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EPUB books, text, images and more, and open them in a calm, distraction-free reader that quietly remembers exactly where you left off. Everything happens on your device: no account, no cloud upload, and no internet needed for the core features. Fexo organizes your files automatically into tidy shelves by type, with live counts and sizes, so the document you need is always one tap away. And when a PDF needs work, the built-in Fexo toolkit handles it right on the device. KEY FEATURES •⁠ ⁠Read almost any format: PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EPUB, text, RTF, CSV, HTML, XML, JSON, Markdown and images •⁠ ⁠Library auto-sorted by file type, with search and sorting by date, name, size or type in list or grid view •⁠ ⁠Import from the Files app or connect a whole folder that re-scans itself automatically •⁠ ⁠Open in Fexo from any app's share sheet or Open With •⁠ ⁠Distraction-free PDF reader with full-text search, password unlock and silent resume to your last page •⁠ ⁠Native Office preview for Word, Excel and PowerPoint, including legacy .doc, .xls and .ppt •⁠ ⁠EPUB reader with chapters, table of contents, in-book search and typography controls •⁠ ⁠Merge, split, compress and password-protect PDFs on-device with AES-256 encryption •⁠ ⁠OCR text extraction from images and PDF pages across Latin, Arabic, Chinese, Devanagari and Japanese or Korean scripts •⁠ ⁠Print any document through the native iOS print dialog •⁠ ⁠Six reading themes, keep-screen-on, recents and favourites •⁠ ⁠Five languages with full right-to-left support: English, Chinese, Hindi, Spanish and Arabic Why choose Fexo? Because your documents stay yours. Fexo keeps every file on your device, with no sign-up and nothing sent to a server. From the Fexo team, built for people who just want to open a file and read. Download Fexo Files Reader today and keep your whole library in one private place. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

KoolPDF4 screens
Document Reader & PDF View4 screens

Verdict

The call

KoolPDF and Document Reader & PDF View 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 · 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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
KoolPDF versus Document Reader & PDF View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoolPDFDocument Reader & PDF View
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.5
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgevole Innovation Private LimitedFexo FZC LLC

In-app purchases

None

KoolPDF

No in-app purchases

None

Document Reader & PDF View

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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