# Booklover vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is price: PDF Reader at Free against Booklover's $3.99. PDF Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Booklover's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PDF Reader is free to download; Booklover costs $3.99 up front. PDF Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Booklover asks for nothing beyond the download.

PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Booklover has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Booklover ships an update fortnightly, PDF Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Booklover | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklover-ebook-reader/id949207089/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-magicpdf/id6743257879/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plastic Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/949207088) | [Logical Magic Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703399815) |

## What reviewers say

### Booklover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklover-ebook-reader/id949207089)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

Organize and read a vast collection of eBooks, including PDFs, manga, and scanned books. Seamlessly sync with iCloud Drive and customize your reading experience with advanced reader settings and library management tools.

**Highlights:** Manage and view eBooks (PDF, ZIP/CBZ, RAR/CBR), iCloud Drive syncing, Organize books by genre and bibliographic details, Powerful search and Library Navigator, Customizable reader settings, Bookmarks and PDF annotations, Support for archived image files

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-magicpdf/id6743257879)

This app helps you track your reading progress for PDF documents. It allows you to sync your PDFs and reading status across multiple devices for a seamless experience. Customize your reading environment for optimal comfort.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress, Sync PDFs and progress across devices, Configurable reading experience, Document reader functionality

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Booklover free?

Booklover costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Booklover or PDF Reader?

PDF Reader is rated higher. Booklover averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Booklover or PDF Reader have ads?

PDF Reader shows ads; Booklover does not.

### Which is updated more often, Booklover or PDF Reader?

Booklover ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Reader monthly. Most recently, Booklover was updated on September 21, 2026 and PDF Reader on September 11, 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.*