# PDF Reader vs 新语听书

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Reader at none against 新语听书's shown. PDF Reader also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 新语听书's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 71%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Reader sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and 新语听书 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PDF Reader against 5.0 for 新语听书. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 80% of 新语听书's.

PDF Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, 新语听书 monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Reader | 新语听书 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-mini-version/id898564035/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1397442018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [绪强 任](https://appshunter.io/developer/898564038) | [Beijing Huayue Jiacheng Technology Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478105989) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-mini-version/id898564035)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reader App donate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dropbox Support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $4.99 | one-time |
| Todo donate | $7.99 | one-time |
| Todo donate | $14.99 | one-time |


### 新语听书

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1397442018)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 七天会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 月会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 半年会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 一年会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 一年会员 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Is 新语听书 free?

新语听书 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Reader or 新语听书?

新语听书 is rated higher. PDF Reader averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while 新语听书 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PDF Reader or 新语听书 have ads?

新语听书 shows ads; PDF Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Reader or 新语听书?

PDF Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, and 新语听书 monthly. Most recently, PDF Reader was updated on August 30, 2026 and 新语听书 on September 7, 2026.

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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.*