# Raindrop.io vs PDFScanner Neo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Raindrop.io at 64% against PDFScanner Neo's 0%. Raindrop.io also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (421 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Raindrop.io sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PDFScanner Neo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Raindrop.io holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raindrop.io has 421 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Raindrop.io's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDFScanner Neo's.

Raindrop.io ships an update every 3 weeks, PDFScanner Neo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raindrop.io | PDFScanner Neo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (421 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raindropio/id1021913807/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfscanner-neo/id6773280848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **421** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **64.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rustem Mussabekov](https://appshunter.io/developer/739939143) | [Felix Rotthowe](https://appshunter.io/developer/410968117) |

## What reviewers say

### Raindrop.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raindropio/id1021913807)

Save and organize web content like articles, photos, and videos from any app. Create custom collections with unique icons and visuals for easy retrieval. Share your curated content with others or collaborate privately.

**Highlights:** Clip articles, photos, and videos, Organize bookmarks into collections, Tag and customize collections, Share collections publicly or privately, Sync across all devices, Import bookmarks from other services

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $27.99 | per year |
| PRO 1 month | $2.99 | one-time |
| PRO 3 month | $8.99 | one-time |
| PRO 1 year | $27.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent bookmarking and organization features
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 📁 Seamless cross-device sync and access
- 🔖 Powerful tagging and categorization system
- 💡 Innovative features like highlighting and reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Unreliable sync and data loss issues
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and filtering functionality
- 🔋 High resource usage and battery drain on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to edit or delete bookmarks
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms
- Sharing and collaboration features not working as expected
- Slow or unreliable sync between devices
- Frequent crashes and freezes, especially on iOS

**Requested features**

- Offline support and local file storage
- Improved search with full-text indexing
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Nested folder structure for better organization
- Widgets and home screen integration


### PDFScanner Neo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfscanner-neo/id6773280848)

Easily scan paper documents into searchable PDFs using your device camera or network hardware scanners. Offers features like OCR, automatic page cleanup, and smart saving for efficient document capture and organization.

**Highlights:** Scan from Wi-Fi and network scanners, Scan with device camera, Optical character recognition (OCR), Automatic page cleanup and correction, Fast page organization, Compact PDF export, Smart Save with presets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Neo Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Neo Pro Yearly | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raindrop.io free?

Raindrop.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDFScanner Neo free?

PDFScanner Neo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Raindrop.io or PDFScanner Neo?

Raindrop.io is rated higher. Raindrop.io averages 4.5 out of 5 from 421 ratings, while PDFScanner Neo averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Raindrop.io or PDFScanner Neo have ads?

Neither Raindrop.io nor PDFScanner Neo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raindrop.io or PDFScanner Neo?

Raindrop.io ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDFScanner Neo fortnightly. Most recently, Raindrop.io was updated on October 29, 2026 and PDFScanner Neo on October 24, 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.*