PDF Reader vs Epubgle 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
Epubgle reader
This app allows you to read EPUB ebooks on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It supports both reflowable and fixed-layout layouts, offering customizable text and page display options. Enjoy features like automatic saving of your last reading position and importing books from various sources.
- EPUB reflowable and fixed-layout support
- Import EPUBs via Share menu or email
- Customizable text size, line height, and margins
- Automatic saving of last reading page
- Audio playback and video support
- Page turning and menu toggle buttons
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About this app - EPUB reflowable layout viewer, EPUB fixed layout viewer on iPhones, iPads and Mac Features - Available on iOS iPhones, iPads. Also Mac. - Open files with .epub extension. - Customized TOC provided additionally. - Reopen to the location of last reading page. - Import .epub eBooks by selecting "Share" context menu which pops up when you long press tap .epub file in Files built-in App. - Import .epub eBooks from the email app's file attachments. - Choose Options that have one page(portrait) or two pages(landscape) with fixed-layout book. - Scroll type(portrait) with reflowable-layout book. - Audio playback and video full screen switch. - Media Overlay SMIL support to fixed-layout ePUB With Read Aloud Feature. - Track the path of moving pages. - To turn pages and toggle menus, use bottom buttons respectively. - Adjust text size, line height, margins. - Scan .epub ePUB files on your device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Reader at 71% against Epubgle reader's 0%. PDF Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Epubgle reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, 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
Both are free to download. PDF Reader sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Epubgle reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
PDF Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, Epubgle reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and June 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Reader | Epubgle reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 绪强 任 | Contents Color CO.,LTD. |
Customer experience
PDF Reader
Epubgle 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
Epubgle reader
No in-app purchases
