# PDF Expert vs All Document Reader

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Expert at 4.7 against All Document Reader's 4.3. PDF Expert also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (216K vs 181). All Document Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Expert sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and All Document Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Expert holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Expert has 216K ratings behind it against 181, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of PDF Expert's written reviews are positive against 25% of All Document Reader's.

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, All Document Reader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Expert | All Document Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-expert-editor-and-reader/id743974925/reviews)** | [4.3 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-document-reader-read-pdf/id6466376478/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 181 |
| Positive reviews | **46.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 307 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Mohit Rudani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673702969) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Expert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-expert-editor-and-reader/id743974925)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Grossing · Productivity, #202 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app allows you to edit, annotate, fill out forms, and convert PDF documents. It offers AI-powered summarization and analysis, along with tools to merge, sign, and protect your files. Work seamlessly across Apple devices with a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Edit PDF text and images, Annotate and highlight PDFs, Fill out PDF forms, Convert files to and from PDF, AI-powered summarization and analysis, Merge and combine PDF files, Sign documents with e-signatures

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Expert Premium Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Expert Premium No Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Expert for Education | $39.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Premium New | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Premium Existing | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert – Premium Editing | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Mac & iOS Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Mac & iOS | $79.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Basic | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Powerful annotation and editing tools
- 🔒 Seamless cloud integration
- 📚 Excellent for reading and organizing PDFs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Subscription model for advanced features
- 🔒 Inconsistent pricing and feature changes
- 🔍 Cluttered and confusing UI in latest update
- 🔍 Reduced customization options for annotations

**Reported bugs**

- Corrupted PDFs after editing
- Sync issues with cloud storage providers
- Unexpected loss of annotations and edits
- Unreliable performance on older iPad models

**Requested features**

- Improved palm rejection for Apple Pencil
- Customizable toolbar and annotation presets
- Better integration with other productivity apps
- More flexible file management and organization
- Ability to create fillable PDF forms


### All Document Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-document-reader-read-pdf/id6466376478)

Open and manage all your document files, including PDF, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, directly on your phone. This all-in-one app allows quick viewing and sharing of files without needing a computer.

**Highlights:** Open all document formats, PDF reader and viewer, Word viewer (DOC/DOCX), Excel viewer (XLSX, XLS), PPT viewer (PPT/PPTX), TXT file reader, Share documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Document Reader   1 Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Document Reader   1 Month | $6.99 | per month |
| Document Reader   1 Year | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Expert free?

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

### Is All Document Reader free?

All Document Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Expert or All Document Reader?

PDF Expert is rated higher. PDF Expert averages 4.7 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while All Document Reader averages 4.3 from 181 ratings.

### Do PDF Expert or All Document Reader have ads?

Neither PDF Expert nor All Document Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Expert or All Document Reader?

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, and All Document Reader every 3 months. Most recently, PDF Expert was updated on September 25, 2026 and All Document Reader on September 22, 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.*