Comparison

Scan Master vs SnapPDF

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

Head to head
About

Scan Master

This app allows you to scan documents into high-quality PDFs or images. It offers features for file transfer, conversion of various file types to PDF, and a robust PDF reader. You can easily share, print, or save your scanned documents for future use.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF/image
  • Optimize scan quality
  • File transfer via USB/WIFI
  • Convert various file types to PDF
  • Advanced PDF reader
  • Document viewer for multiple formats
  • Email and print documents
Features
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Scan Master is the advanced scanner app that scan document into clean PDF/image and send as email, print or save for future use. PDF Scanner: - Optimise scan quality by cropping and make the texts and graphics look sharp and clear. - Scan Master is useful to scan bill, invoice, contract, bill, business card, certificate, letter, identity documents. File Transfer: - Use iTunes file sharing to transfer files directly to your device via USB cable and WIFI - Open in File feature to open the document in different app like Numbers, Pages, iBooks, Kindle - Import PDF from other apps. - Import Image files from other apps. - Sorting files based on date, size and name PDF Converter: - Convert image, documents (MS Office, iWorks and the most common file types) to PDF - Build in web browser and convert web pages to PDFs for offline reading on the iPhone or iPad PDF Reader: - Advances PDF reader to read in all orientations - Supports Encrypted (password protected) PDFs - PDF links to open URL in browser directly - Supports PDFs with rotated pages Document Viewer: - Document Viewer supports PDF, HTML, TXT, RTF, JPG, PNG, GIF, MS Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and Apple iWork (Pages, Numbers and Keynote) files, etc - Print documents from Doc Scanner easily - Email files to Your Friends or Colleagues directly from My PDF Doc - Zoom PDFs and other documents

About

SnapPDF

Easily convert photos and scans into professional-looking PDFs. This app allows you to capture, crop, and compile images into a single document, with secure offline processing and no watermarks.

Highlights
  • Image to PDF conversion
  • Crop and adjust images
  • Automatic edge detection
  • Share via email/cloud
  • Offline processing
  • No watermarks
  • Priority support
Features
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Turn your photos into shareable PDFs in seconds. Our app makes it easy to convert or click images and scans into PDF files anytime, anywhere – right on your iPhone or iPad. Whether it’s a receipt, note, ID, or a batch of photos, you can scan, crop, and compile them into a single PDF with just a few taps. Why Choose This App? 1) Instant Image-to-PDF Conversion: Snap a picture using the built-in camera or import photos from your gallery. In one tap, convert them into a high-quality PDF document. No complex steps or delays – just point, shoot, and convert. 2) Crop and Adjust with Ease: Built-in editing tools let you crop your images and documents to remove backgrounds or unwanted parts. Automatic edge detection helps align and correct perspective, so your scans look clean and professional (no more skewed pages!). 3) Share and Save Anywhere: Once converted, easily share your PDF via email, iMessage, or any app. Upload directly to cloud services like iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or Google Drive from within the app. You can also print your PDFs straightaway. Your digital documents are at your fingertips for whatever you need​ 4) Secure & Offline: All conversions are done on your device – nothing is uploaded to servers​. Your sensitive images never leave your phone, keeping your data private. The app works offline, so you can convert images to PDF even without internet access. 5) Lightweight and Fast: The app is small to download and optimized for speed. It won’t clutter your device, and it processes images quickly so you get your PDFs in an instant. 6) No Watermarks: Create PDFs without any watermark – ideal for professional use or sharing documents externally. 7) Priority Support & Updates: Get priority customer support and access to new premium features as they are released. Download now for free and simplify your document workflow with a few taps!

Screenshots

Scan Master4 screens
SnapPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SnapPDF at none against Scan Master's 1. SnapPDF also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Scan Master's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Scan Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SnapPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scan Master against 5.0 for SnapPDF. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan Master ships an update every 2 months, SnapPDF every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scan Master versus SnapPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan MasterSnapPDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB131 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGURUPRITSINGH SAINIKiddies TV

Customer experience

Scan Master

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

SnapPDF

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scan Master

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$1.99
None

SnapPDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scan Master free?
Scan Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SnapPDF free?
SnapPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scan Master or SnapPDF?
Scan Master and SnapPDF are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Scan Master or SnapPDF have ads?
Both Scan Master and SnapPDF show ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan Master or SnapPDF?
Scan Master ships an update every 2 months, and SnapPDF every 2 days. Most recently, Scan Master was updated on November 2, 2026 and SnapPDF on October 30, 2026.

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