PDF Reader vs epuBear Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Reader
This app allows you to read various document formats like PDF, EPUB, and CHM on your iPhone and iPad. It supports file import, text search, annotation, and even previewing MS Office files and videos. A simple to-do list and auto-save reading progress are also included.
- Reads PDF, CHM, EPUB, TXT files
- PDF annotation and text search
- File import via Files, Airdrop, iTunes, web
- MS Office and video file preview
- Simple To-Do list functionality
- Auto-save reading progress
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PDF Reader - Mini Version is an amazing reader App on iPhone and iPad Main Fatures: 1. support read pdf、chm、epub、txt file 2. support pdf annotation and text search 3. support import file via Files、Airdrop、iTunes、web browser 4. support MS office Word、Excel、PPT、Video and many other file types preview 5. support simple Todo list 6. support auto save reading progress 7. support Baidu Net Disk
epuBear Reader
This app is a feature-rich EPUB reader offering seamless navigation, customizable reading options, and AI-powered tools for enhanced learning and content exploration. Enjoy personalized recommendations, on-device translation, and AI chat for deeper book analysis.
- EPUB 2 and EPUB 3 support
- Seamless navigation
- Night mode
- Text search and selection
- Audio and video playback
- Customizable reading options
- AI-powered recommendations and translation
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Our epuBear Reader acts as a standalone reader for EPUB format books with no ads and no limitations and the solution is based on epuBear SDK developed by SCAND. epuBear Reader Features: • Reading EPUB 2 and EPUB 3 documents. • Seamless navigation through pages, chapters, bookmarks, and links. • Night mode for comfortable reading in low light. • Text search and text selection for efficient content discovery. • Support for audio and video playback within EPUB files. • Customizable reading options such as: - Font size adjustment. - DoublePage mode support. - Background and text color adjustments. • Bookmark and notes management for tracking key points in your books. • Opening pictures to view in separate screen. • Text-to-speech support for enhanced accessibility and audio-based reading experiences. • Multilingual support, including vertical and right-to-left writing modes. • AI-powered reading and learning tools: - Personalized book recommendations based on the user’s bookshelf. - On-device translation of selected text into multiple languages. - AI chat for discussing and analyzing books and documents. - Context-aware answers to questions about the current book. - AI-assisted learning and deeper content exploration. - Automatic summaries of books, chapters, and selected passages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PDF Reader at 4.9 against epuBear Reader's 4.2. PDF Reader also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). epuBear Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (83% vs 71%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. PDF Reader sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. epuBear Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 83% of epuBear Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PDF Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, epuBear Reader every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Reader | epuBear Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | 4.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 绪强 任 | SCAND LLC |
Customer experience
PDF Reader
epuBear Reader
In-app purchases
PDF Reader
- Reader App donate$0.99
- Dropbox Support$0.99
- Remove Ad$4.99
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- Todo donate$7.99
- Todo donate$14.99
epuBear Reader
No in-app purchases
