Comparison

PDF Reader vs 3s PDF Converter

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

Head to head
About

PDF Reader

Features
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All-in-One PDF App: Scan, Read, Edit, and Convert documents professionally on your iPhone & iPad. CORE FEATURES: Powerful Document Converter: - Convert PDF to editable Word (DOCX), Excel (XLSX), and PowerPoint (PPTX) with original formatting preserved. - Convert Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files directly back to secure PDF. - Image to PDF, PDF to high-resolution Images (JPEG/PNG), or export PDF to a single Long Image. Document Scanner: - Scan paperwork, receipts, notes, and ID cards into crystal-clear PDFs with smart auto-edge detection and perspective correction. Organize & Edit: - Merge multiple PDF files into one, split pages, compress file size, and add e-signatures or fill forms directly. Smart PDF Reader: - Smoothly view PDF, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. Supports password-protected documents, multi-tab switching, night mode, and bookmarks. Text-to-Speech (TTS): - Listen to your PDF text read aloud hands-free. Extra Utilities: - 100% offline document processing for complete privacy, multi-language support, direct printing, and quick file sharing.

About

3s PDF Converter

Features
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3s PDF Converter helps you turn photos into a clean PDF quickly and share it right away. Select images from your photo library, arrange them, create a PDF on your iPhone, and send it with the iOS share sheet. Photos and generated PDFs are processed locally and are not uploaded to a developer-operated server. The free version includes ads, with an optional Pro upgrade to remove ads and unlock unlimited recent PDFs.

Screenshots

PDF Reader4 screens
3s PDF Converter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 3s PDF Converter at 13.0 against PDF Reader's 15.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
PDF Reader versus 3s PDF Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Reader3s PDF Converter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size120 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen GiapMyungHoon Park

In-app purchases

None

PDF Reader

No in-app purchases

None

3s PDF Converter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3s PDF Converter free?
3s PDF Converter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDF Reader or 3s PDF Converter have ads?
Both PDF Reader and 3s PDF Converter show ads.

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