Comparison

Crayon vs PictroPDFreader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Crayon

Easily build and update a professional website using photos, text, and maps. Modify content directly on the live site. Ideal for businesses, groups, hobbies, and personal projects.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • On-the-spot editing
  • Photo and text arrangement
  • Contact forms and questionnaires
  • Integrated maps
  • HTML code support (paid)
  • Custom domain support (paid)
Features
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You can create a fully-fledged website and update it with simple operations. Complete the website just by arranging the selected photos, text and maps. You can tap the portion you want to modify or revise while viewing the website and change it on the spot. You can make these websites for stores, companies, groups, unions as well as websites for your hobbies. Many websites are created under the "Free plan", however if you upgrade to the "Paid plan", you will be able to utilize many useful functions. You can also use your own domain. -------------- We recently celebrated our second anniversary. Thank you to all of you. We are getting approximately 6000 new users monthly. -------------- [How to create a website] Arrange the parts and create a website. When writing any text, just place the text parts and set the sentences in those parts. Select font color, background color, font size and design. A screen is also simple to make. When you want to post photos, just select the photo parts and photos taken with your smartphone. Trimming (cutting) and rotation can be done after selecting a photo. You can change the order, or replicate and delete parts that you have placed. [Recommendations] ◊ Contact You can receive queries and contacts from users who are viewing your website. You can use it as an application form for products and services as well. You can easily change and add the input form and use it as a questionnaire as well. ◊ Phone number You can set a phone call button. This is useful in case of contact by phone. ◊ Slideshow You can display multiple images in a specific order. Recommended to use this on the HOME page to make it better. ◊ Map You can easily add a map (GoogleMAP). It is a highly functional map where you can zoom-in/ zoom-out and move with your fingers. ◊ HTML (Paid plan) This part is for advanced users who can write HTML code. You can place a blog part such as Twitter's timeline. [Free plan] With this plan, you can use our service for free. Most websites are available on the "Free plan". [Paid plan](Light) This plan offers you the use of multiple images and pages. You can write HTML code on your own and you can also use Google Analytics. The amount will vary by country. Paid plan subscriptions purchased in-app renew Every 3 months depending. Paid plans are priced at $39.99USD 3 months (pricing may vary in countries other than the U.S.). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. [Own domain] If you change to "Paid plan", you can set already owned domains. You can choose a domain by yourself. [Future version-up] We are planning to add many more functions and designs, and improve usability of the management screen. Terms of service https://crayonsite.e-shops.jp/kiyaku_en.html privacy policy https://crayonsite.e-shops.jp/privacy_en.html

About

PictroPDFreader

Features
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PictroPDFreaderは、シンプルで直感的なPDFリーダーアプリです。 ■ 主な機能 • PDFファイルを素早く開いて閲覧 • ピンチイン・ピンチアウトで自由にズーム • ページ番号を入力して素早くジャンプ • 見開き表示・単ページ表示の切り替え • 表紙モードの切り替え • 横向き・縦向きに対応 ■ こんな方におすすめ • PDFの書籍や資料・漫画を快適に読みたい方 • シンプルで軽量なPDFリーダーをお探しの方 • 余計な機能がない、閲覧に特化したアプリが欲しい方 ■ アプリ内課金 広告を非表示にするオプション(¥300、1回限りの購入)をご利用いただけます。 PictroPDFreader is a simple and intuitive PDF reader app. Features: • Quickly open and view PDF files • Pinch to zoom in and out freely • Jump to any page by entering a page number • Switch between spread view and single page view • Toggle cover mode • Supports both portrait and landscape orientations In-App Purchase: An option to remove ads is available for a one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Crayon4 screens
PictroPDFreader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Crayon at none against PictroPDFreader's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Crayon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and PictroPDFreader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crayon ships an update every 3 months, PictroPDFreader every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Crayon versus PictroPDFreader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrayonPictroPDFreader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNext Hands Co., Ltd.Pictronics, inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Crayon

Subscriptions2
  • Light$7.991 Month
  • ライトプラン$24.993 Months
1 purchases

PictroPDFreader

One-time1
  • 広告非表示$1.99

Questions

Is Crayon free?
Crayon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PictroPDFreader free?
PictroPDFreader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crayon or PictroPDFreader have ads?
PictroPDFreader shows ads; Crayon does not.
Which is updated more often, Crayon or PictroPDFreader?
Crayon ships an update every 3 months, and PictroPDFreader every 5 months. Most recently, Crayon was updated on October 14, 2026 and PictroPDFreader on October 4, 2026.

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