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 application is a dedicated reader for EPUB format books, offering a seamless and ad-free experience. It provides essential reading features like navigation, font customization, and bookmarking, along with advanced options such as text search and highlighting.
- EPUB 2 and EPUB3 compatibility
- Chapter and page navigation
- Night mode
- Adjustable font size
- Text search
- Bookmarks and highlights
- Text-to-speech
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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. Core Functionality: - Reading EPUB format files; - Performance indicators display; epuBear Reader Features: - Compatibility with EPUB 2 and EPUB3 format; - Navigation through pages; - Navigation through chapters; - Night mode; - Font size change; - Embedded links support; - Text search; - Text and background color change; - Bookmarks; - Text-to-speach; - Text notes and highlights; - Ad-free; - Fast and smooth; - Clear and simple interface; - Customer support.
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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). 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 August 30, 2026 and September 19, 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 | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 39 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
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