# Right PDF Reader vs PDFelement

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Right PDF Reader at none against PDFelement's 20. Right PDF Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 76%). PDFelement's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 5). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDFelement sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Right PDF Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Right PDF Reader against 4.6 for PDFelement. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDFelement has 7.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Right PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 76% of PDFelement's.

Right PDF Reader ships an update every 11 months, PDFelement every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Right PDF Reader | PDFelement |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/right-pdf-reader/id690338821/reviews) | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfelement-pdf-editor-viewer/id1516765045/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **7.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.3% of reviews** | 75.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ZEON Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528554283) | [Wondershare Technology Group Co.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/298647757) |

## What reviewers say

### Right PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/right-pdf-reader/id690338821)

This application provides robust PDF viewing, annotation, and management tools. It allows users to organize, share, and sign documents with a user-friendly interface and advanced features.

**Highlights:** Fast PDF viewing, Annotation tools (highlight, draw, text), Document organization with folders, Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, WebDAV), Handwritten signature creation, Form filling, Password protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PDFelement

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfelement-pdf-editor-viewer/id1516765045)

This application offers comprehensive PDF management, including advanced editing, AI-powered summarization and translation, and efficient scanning with OCR. It helps organize, convert, and secure documents for work, study, and personal use.

**Highlights:** AI Chat with PDF, Scan and OCR, PDF to Office Conversion, Edit PDF like Word, Password Protection, Compress PDF

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription (AI) | $3.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor& Converter& Scanner | $6.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor & Scanner Pro（iOS） | $6.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription (iOS) | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Quarterly Subscription (iOS) | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Subscription (iOS) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription (iOS) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription (All) | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription (iOS) | $24.99 | per year |
| PDF Editor & Scanner Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription (iOS) | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription (iOS) | $29.99 | per year |
| Quarterly Subscription (All) | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription (iOS+Win) | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription (iOS+Mac) | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription (All) | $109.99 | per year |
| PDF Editor & Scanner Pro | $39.99 | one-time |
| iOS | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient PDF editing
- 💡 Comprehensive feature set
- 🔒 Secure document handling
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Mandatory account required
- 🔒 Unclear licensing and subscription model
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to restore purchases
- Corrupted scanned files or loss of progress
- Inconsistent behavior when editing PDF text
- Compatibility problems with older devices or OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve cloud integration and file management
- Enhance OCR accuracy and capabilities
- Introduce multi-tab support for better workflow
- Add more customization options for toolbars and UI


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Right PDF Reader free?

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

### Is PDFelement free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Right PDF Reader or PDFelement?

PDFelement is rated higher. Right PDF Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PDFelement averages 4.6 from 7.6K ratings.

### Do Right PDF Reader or PDFelement have ads?

PDFelement shows ads; Right PDF Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Right PDF Reader or PDFelement?

Right PDF Reader ships an update every 11 months, and PDFelement every 10 days. Most recently, Right PDF Reader was updated on July 7, 2026 and PDFelement on September 24, 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.*