# Papyrus vs PDF Viewer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Viewer at none against Papyrus's 2. PDF Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Papyrus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PDF Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Papyrus | PDF Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [waraku kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892218372) | [Mohamed Nagy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582361271) |

## What reviewers say

### Papyrus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papyrus-notes-pdf/id6779149036)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Papyrus Sync Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Papyrus Sync Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### PDF Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-viewer-reader-and-markup/id6806775683)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Papyrus free?

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

### Is PDF Viewer free?

PDF Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Papyrus or PDF Viewer have ads?

Neither Papyrus nor PDF Viewer shows ads.

---

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