Comparison

Right PDF Reader vs Reader's Bench

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

Head to head
About

Right PDF Reader

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
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Right PDF Reader goes beyond a free PDF reader app. Created by a team of professionals in the PDF software business since 1993, Right PDF Reader has a simple UI that is easy to navigate and more features than average free readers. PDF Viewing - Fast document open speed - Browse lets you view PDFs in the device or iCloud - Supported thumbnail view - View PDF portfolio, comment, attachment and protected document - Single page view or continuous view available - Fit page width or whole page are also available under single page view - Use Day/Night mode to adjust brightness - After tapping page number, you can enter a number and jump to that page directly. - Quickly add and edit Bookmarks and Marks - Search document Note and Comments - Use highlight, cross-out and underline to annotate PDF with customizable color and opacity - Note lets you to add text comment anywhere in PDF - Use Draw Tools to mark up PDF with color, thickness and opacity of your choice. Move and undo are also supported - Batch remove comments Document Management - Create folder to organize PDFs better - Move or copy multiple documents to a folder - Compress multiple documents or folders, or extract any package quickly - Rename document - Attach one or multiple PDFs to an e-mail - Select and delete multiple documents Online Sharing - Get documents in and out of Dropbox - Add WebDAV servers to upload/download documents easily - Access documents in Gaaiho PDF online or upload documents directly to the app (permissions required), breaking the barrier between computer and your iPhone/iPad Handwritten signature - You can create a handwritten signature by drawing, using an image, or taking a photo - Sign anywhere in document Other Features - Fill a form - Use “open in” to share PDF files with other applications - Auto-memorize the point you quitted reading last time - Protect PDF with an open password - Print document

About

Reader's Bench

This app is a PDF reader and markup tool designed for serious study and research. It allows users to read, annotate, take notes, and review highlighted content from PDF documents with efficient performance and a distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • PDF reading and markup
  • Handwriting and typed notes
  • Annotation extraction for review
  • Highlight, underline, strikethrough
  • Image capture and insertion
  • Export notes and annotated PDFs
  • Word definition and sentence translation
Features
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Reader's Bench — Read, Annotate & Take Notes Reader's Bench is a powerful PDF and ePub reader built for students, researchers, and professionals who need to study documents deeply. Import PDFs and ePub files, annotate them with a rich set of tools, take handwritten notes side by side, and organize everything in one place. KEY FEATURES • PDF & ePub Reader Import PDFs from the Files app, share sheet, or Safari. Supports vertical and horizontal scrolling, single-page and continuous page views, and a comfortable dark mode for reading in any lighting. • Rich PDF Annotations Highlight, underline, and strikethrough text. Add text boxes, image boxes, freehand drawings, and capture areas with Apple Pencil or your finger. Every annotation can be edited, moved, or deleted at any time. • Annotation Review View all your annotations in a summary list, filter by type, and export the review as a separate PDF report. Revisit key points without re-reading the entire document. • Handwritten Notes Take notes on a digital canvas with Apple Pencil. Switch between Canvas (infinite scroll) and Page (discrete pages) modes. Choose from dotted, squared, lined, or blank backgrounds and customize colors. Shape detection automatically perfects hand-drawn shapes. • Split View Work with your PDF and notes side by side. Switch between horizontal and vertical layouts and resize panels with a draggable divider. • Bookmarks & Search Bookmark pages for quick access and browse them in one place. Search inside documents and jump to results by page instantly. • Export & Share Export annotated PDFs, handwritten notes as PDFs, or annotation reviews as reports. Share via the iOS share sheet or print directly from the app. • iCloud Sync Documents and annotations sync across your devices via iCloud, so your work is always with you. • ePub Support Import ePub books and convert them to PDF for reading and annotation. • Share Extension Import PDFs directly from any app using the system share sheet. Reader's Bench turns your iPad and iPhone into a complete study and research workstation.

Screenshots

Right PDF Reader4 screens
Reader's Bench4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Right PDF Reader at 4.6 against Reader's Bench's 3.5. Right PDF Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Reader's Bench's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Reader's Bench sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Right PDF Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Right PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Right PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Reader's Bench's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Right PDF Reader ships an update every 11 months, Reader's Bench weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Right PDF Reader versus Reader's Bench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRight PDF ReaderReader's Bench
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZEON CorpRohmiapps Inc.

Customer experience

Right PDF Reader

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%

Reader's Bench

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Right PDF Reader

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Reader's Bench

Subscriptions3
  • Reader's Bench Subscription14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Right PDF Reader free?
Right PDF Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reader's Bench free?
Reader's Bench is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Right PDF Reader or Reader's Bench?
Right PDF Reader is rated higher. Right PDF Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Reader's Bench averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Right PDF Reader or Reader's Bench have ads?
Neither Right PDF Reader nor Reader's Bench shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Right PDF Reader or Reader's Bench?
Right PDF Reader ships an update every 11 months, and Reader's Bench weekly. Most recently, Right PDF Reader was updated on September 27, 2026 and Reader's Bench on September 6, 2026.

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