Scan & Scribe vs Image To PDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan & Scribe
Convert printed documents and handwritten notes into editable text. Extract text from images, correct errors, and then copy, save, listen to, or share your content. Supports offline OCR for both typed and handwritten text.
- Convert printed and handwritten text
- Offline OCR engines
- Text-to-speech functionality
- Copy, save, and share extracted text
- Image cropping and skew correction
- Review and correct extracted text
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Using Scan & Scribe you can convert your Printed/Typed Docs and Handwritten Notes (written in unconnected writing) to editable document that you can Copy, Save, Listen or Share via Facebook, email (Outlook, Gmail etc.), WhatsApp, Dropbox, OneDrive etc. Its stand out feature is its separate offline OCR engines for Printed and Handwritten contents. It is simple to use: 1. Take a camera shot of docs or handwritten notes (or load it from gallery). 2. Crop and/or remove skew in the intended text in the snapshot. 3. For text extraction from the cropped image, remember to select Handwritten option for hand written texts and Typed option for typed/printed ones. 4. Review the extracted passage, make corrections if required. Incorrectly converted words will be highlighted. 5. You can now convert the text to speech for listening or save it for future use. 6. You can also share it via Facebook, email (Outlook, Gmail etc.), WhatsApp, Dropbox, OneDrive etc. Remember: 1. If image’s text direction is not from left-to-right, rotate the image. 2. All other things should be cropped except the desired text passage to be converted. In case of snapshot from smart phone camera: 1. Take desired snapshot i.e. paper, receipt etc. in bright environment. 2. While capturing image, avoid shadow of the phone and/or of any other object. 3. Properly focus the image in bright environment. Turn on flash if required. At present, app does not properly support following features: 1. Pictures of text on the notebooks having lined pages or ruled paper. 2. Pictures having multi-color background. 3. Images of curved pages. 4. Languages other than English. Acknowledgement: This app is the result of Pakistan's National ICT R&D Funded project "Smart Intelligence - An OCR Engine for Android and iOS Smart Phones" executed by Abasyn University Islamabad's Renzym OCR Research Group.
Image To PDF
Easily convert images, photos, and handwritten notes into high-quality PDF documents. Features include OCR for text extraction, signature insertion, watermarking, and offline functionality.
- Convert images and photos to PDF
- Accurate OCR for text extraction
- Handwriting to text conversion
- Add signatures and watermarks
- Crop, filter, and organize scans
- Offline functionality
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Image To PDF: File Scanner is the fastest and most powerful way to convert images, scanned files, handwriting, and photos into high-quality, professional PDF documents. Whether you’re scanning receipts, converting handwritten notes, digitizing printed documents, or creating clean PDFs from your photo library, Image To PDF: File Scanner delivers high accuracy, flexible editing, and seamless export. With smart OCR technology and built-in tools for cropping, filtering, watermarking, and signature insertion, Image to PDF: File Scanner makes mobile document handling simple and efficient. Image To PDF: File Scanner key features: - Convert Photos and Images to PDF Instantly turn any image into a clean, high-resolution PDF. Capture photos directly from the camera or select from your photo library. - Accurate OCR (Optical Character Recognition) Extract text from printed documents and even handwriting with over 99% accuracy. Copy, translate, or share the extracted text anywhere. - Handwriting to Text Conversion Take a picture of handwritten notes, assignments, or forms and convert them to editable, searchable text using advanced OCR and Apple’s Vision framework. - Add Signatures Insert your signature into any scan. Customize size, color, and rotation. Drag and drop it exactly where you need it on the page—perfect for digital signing. - Crop & Filter Images Clean up your scans with built-in cropping and filtering tools for better readability and professional-looking results. - Translate Text Translate text over many languages—great for study, travel, or business. - Add Watermarks Protect your content by applying customizable watermarks to your scans or PDFs before sharing. - Save & Organize Scans Keep a history of all your scans. Quickly search for text across saved documents using keywords or phrases. - Export & Share Share your PDFs or text results via email, AirDrop, messaging apps, or save them directly to Files, Drive, or iCloud. You can also copy text to your clipboard with one tap. Why Choose Image to PDF? - No login required - Fast, lightweight, and easy to use - Works offline – perfect for on-the-go professionals, students, and creators - Built with native SwiftUI and Apple technologies for maximum performance and stability Whether you need a reliable Photo-to-PDF converter, a handwriting recognition tool, or an all-in-one mobile scanner with editing tools, Image to PDF: File Scanner is the must-have utility app for scanning documents. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Image To PDF at 5.0 against Scan & Scribe's 2.0. Image To PDF also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Scan & Scribe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Image To PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Scan & Scribe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Image To PDF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.
Scan & Scribe ships an update every 3 weeks, Image To PDF every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan & Scribe | Image To PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yasir Javed | Miguel Alejandro Acosta Del Vecchio |
Customer experience
Scan & Scribe
Image To PDF
In-app purchases
Scan & Scribe
No in-app purchases
Image To PDF
- Image to PDF Pro$1.997 Days
- Image to PDF Pro$19.991 Year
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