Comparison

PDF Cabinet vs Read+ PDF Reader

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

Head to head
About

PDF Cabinet

This application offers a streamlined PDF experience for reading and annotating documents. It focuses on essential features with an intuitive interface, making it easy to mark up PDFs, share annotations, and collaborate in real-time with others. Optimized for performance, it handles large documents efficiently.

Highlights
  • Effortless PDF annotation
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Fast document review with thumbnails
  • Annotations sharing
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Quick note taking
Features
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THINGS WE ARE PROUD OF - Really effortless PDF annotation - Only the most essential functionality - don't lose yourself in hundreds of buttons - Intuitive user interface that allows you to do exactly what you want - Fast and easy document skimming and review with thumbnails sidebar - Ultimate performance – optimized for really large documents (within reason, of course) - Annotations sharing - send annotated documents to anyone, and mark up will show up in any other reader - Interaction with other Cabinet users - send annotations only to your friends or colleagues using Cabinet – much faster, less traffic - Real-time collaboration with your friends or colleagues – annotate the same document together from several iPads EVEN MORE GREAT THINGS IN CABINET - Amazing and intuitive dynamic annotation menu - Empty notebooks for quick note taking or doodling - Pen and Paper Games for relaxing during non-working hours - Sending multiple documents attached in a single e-mail - Easy work with various document formats - such as .doc, .xls, .ppt and others Did we tell you already that Cabinet is really easy to use? Try it out yourself!

About

Read+ PDF Reader

This application allows users to read, manage, and annotate PDF files on their iOS devices. It offers features like text search, OCR extraction, file merging, and integration with cloud storage services. Users can also share and print their documents.

Highlights
  • Read PDF books naturally
  • Bookmark and annotate PDFs
  • Search text within files
  • Extract text with OCR
  • Merge and rearrange PDF pages
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Share and print PDFs
Features
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Read PDF files naturally by iRead PDF Reader. iRead PDF Reader is the best app to read, manage and annotate PDF files and it works beautifully on iOS 14. The most powerful PDF reader, carefully designed and optimized specially for the iPhone & iPad. [ KEY FEATURES ] • Naturally read PDF books • Bookmark PDF e-Books • Annotate PDF e-Books • Search texts in entire PDF files • Extract texts by using OCR • Merge PDF files • Rearrange PDF pages by drag & drop • Connect with Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud, Photos • Import files from Files, Photos, Google Drive, Dropbox • Automatically and securely save PDF files in Files app • Share PDF files via email, text (sms), cloud solutions • Print PDF files [ Upgrade to subscription version ] Upgrading to subscription version requires auto-renewal subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Links to Your Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.btoj.com.au/privacy.html http://www.btoj.com.au/terms.html Please feel free to contact us for anything.

Screenshots

Read+ PDF Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Read+ PDF Reader at 4.4 against PDF Cabinet's 3.8. Read+ PDF Reader also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). PDF Cabinet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Read+ PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. PDF Cabinet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Read+ PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Cabinet has 56 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Cabinet ships an update every 5 weeks, Read+ PDF Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PDF Cabinet versus Read+ PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF CabinetRead+ PDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (56 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBright Nine SIAB TO J PTY LTD

Customer experience

PDF Cabinet

All ratings55 ratings
Positive67.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative21.8%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral14.2%
Negative19.7%

Read+ PDF Reader

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

PDF Cabinet

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Randomly deleting files
  • Sync issues causing loss of annotations
  • Crashing when opening large documents
  • Navigation problems when zoomed in
  • Annotations not exporting properly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more highlighter and pen color options
  • Implement palm rejection for Apple Pencil
  • Add ability to resize and move annotation tools
  • Improve cloud/sync functionality (iCloud, Dropbox, etc.)
  • Implement vertical scrolling for continuous reading
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  • Add text box annotation feature
  • Improve export/sharing options for annotated documents

Read+ PDF Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PDF Cabinet

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Read+ PDF Reader

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$3.491 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription$28.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Cabinet free?
PDF Cabinet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Read+ PDF Reader free?
Read+ PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Cabinet or Read+ PDF Reader?
Read+ PDF Reader is rated higher. PDF Cabinet averages 3.8 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Read+ PDF Reader averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do PDF Cabinet or Read+ PDF Reader have ads?
Read+ PDF Reader shows ads; PDF Cabinet does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Cabinet or Read+ PDF Reader?
PDF Cabinet ships an update every 5 weeks, and Read+ PDF Reader every 3 days. Most recently, PDF Cabinet was updated on September 28, 2026 and Read+ PDF Reader on October 1, 2026.

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