# PDF Expert vs Rest Assured

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PDF Expert at 216K against Rest Assured's 2. PDF Expert also leads on chart position (#77 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Rest Assured's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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 Rest Assured sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rest Assured holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Expert has 216K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Expert | Rest Assured |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-expert-editor-and-reader/id743974925/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-assured-practice-log/id6804564312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | — |
| Size | 301 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Chris Quirk](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804315079) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Expert

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

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Grossing · 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


### Rest Assured

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-assured-practice-log/id6804564312)

This app helps musicians build consistent, focused, and rewarding practice routines. It allows users to plan sessions, track time, set goals for multiple instruments, and review progress through a calendar and history. Advanced features include a metronome, recording capabilities, and a tuner.

**Highlights:** Practice goal setting for multiple instruments, Session tracking with timer, Notes and reflections, Calendar view of practice history, Advanced metronome with tempo trainer, Practice recording and playback, Chromatic tuner and drone

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rest Assured Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Rest Assured Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Rest Assured Pro - One-time | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Expert free?

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

### Is Rest Assured free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Expert or Rest Assured?

Rest Assured is rated higher. PDF Expert averages 4.7 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while Rest Assured averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PDF Expert or Rest Assured have ads?

Neither PDF Expert nor Rest Assured shows ads.

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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.*