PDF Reader vs PDF Edit 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
PDF Edit Reader
This app allows you to view, edit, and create PDF documents. It offers features for scanning, commenting, organizing files, and sharing PDFs across various platforms. Manage your documents efficiently with this comprehensive PDF tool.
- PDF document editing
- PDF creation from photos/images
- Text and image annotation
- File management and organization
- PDF sharing and uploading
- Document scanning
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PDF document viewer and generation tool. PDF document editing, reading, creating, commenting, scanning, sending, sharing, uploading, PDF file management, etc. PDF creation: cell phone photographing, batch import of images to generate PDF, single addition of PDF pages; PDF reading: change text color, modify text size, browse PDF, bookmark, send document; PDF Editing: Text, Scribing, Adding Graphics PDF management: move files, delete files in batch, sort files, rename files, PDF Sharing: Download files to a computer, upload to mobile phones, send to WeChat, QQ, etc. If you have any questions in use, please contact us. 7chicks@sina.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PDF Reader at 4.9 against PDF Edit Reader's 2.0. PDF Reader also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). PDF Edit Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, 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. PDF Edit Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Reader has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PDF Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Edit Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Reader | PDF Edit Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 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 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 绪强 任 | 练 黎 |
Customer experience
PDF Reader
PDF Edit 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
PDF Edit Reader
No in-app purchases
