Comparison

DocScanner vs PDF Documents Scanner

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

Head to head
About

DocScanner

Transform your mobile device into a portable scanner. Quickly capture documents, receipts, and papers, with automatic border detection and distortion correction. Convert scans to text using OCR and easily share or export them as PDF files.

Highlights
  • Scan documents and receipts
  • Automatic border detection
  • Distortion and geometry correction
  • OCR text recognition
  • Export to PDF
  • Share and email scans
Features
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DocScanner is the best app for quickly scanning and saving a digital version of a paper document. Scan any papers, ranging from a receipt to documents. DocScanner will automatically detect borders, correcting distortion and geometry. Share, email and upload your perfect scans. Use OCR to convert any scan into a text. DocScanner transforms your iPhone and iPad into portable scanners. Scanned documents can be emailed, exported to Photos. Use Text Recognition (OCR) to сopy and share text from searchable PDF documents. Advanced color processing algorithms remove shadows, correct perspective and distortion, making your scans as readable as possible. Scan documents DocScanner scan any type of documents, ranging from a receipt to documents.

 Export to PDF file
 All scanned documents are exported as industry-standard PDF file. 

Email or print scanned documents
Just scan any documents and tap “Share” button. If the document needs to be printed, send it to any printer nearby.

 Extremely Fast
 DocScanner is optimized to run very fast.

Multi editing support scanned document
DocScanner support a lot of image editing options so you can make the scanned images as easy to read as possible.  IMPORTANT NOTE FROM THE DEVELOPERS: If you have any questions, feedback or suggestions, please contact us directly at iosappstudios@gmail.com

About

PDF Documents Scanner

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a fast, private PDF scanner. Scan documents in one tap — receipts, contracts, notes, IDs — and save them as clean, shareable PDFs. PDF Documents Scanner uses Apple's VisionKit to detect document edges, capture, and convert to PDF — all on your device. No cloud uploads, no accounts, no data leaks. WHAT'S FREE • One complete document every week — scan it, convert it, save it, view it, share it • Auto edge detection on every scan • All filters: original, enhanced, grayscale, black & white • Rotate and reorder pages • No watermarks on your PDF PREMIUM (subscription required) • Unlimited documents — scan and save as many as you want • Extract text from any scan and copy it • Import from Photos • Import from Files Your free document each week is a real, finished PDF. No watermark, no expiry, no locked preview. The Home screen always shows how many free scans you have left before you start. SMART DOCUMENT SCANNING Auto-detect document edges and capture in one tap. Built with Apple's VisionKit for crisp, accurate scans every time. SMART FILTERS Auto-enhance every scan with enhanced, grayscale, and black & white filters. Sharper, cleaner pages with no manual tweaking. ROTATE & PERFECT Fix page orientation with a single tap. Get exactly the document you need. EXTRACT TEXT — Premium Open any saved document and tap Copy Text. The app reads the page and gives you the words back, ready to paste into an email, a note, or a search box. Recognition runs entirely on your iPhone — your documents are never uploaded. ORGANIZED LIBRARY Every document you save is organized and easy to find. Tap any document to view, share, or export. SHARE EVERYWHERE Send PDFs via Mail, Messages, AirDrop, or Files — anywhere iOS supports sharing. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE — Premium Turn existing photos or files into PDFs. Import from Photos or Files in seconds. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Most scanner apps upload your documents to their servers. PDF Documents Scanner processes everything on-device — edge detection and text recognition both run on your iPhone. Your receipts, contracts, and IDs stay where they belong. Download PDF Documents Scanner and turn your iPhone into a private pocket scanner today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQHCNI-JA4AUXOFM21Xnhp58kJkSFvC3nr9zvBY77JKTdiwFICBvKw4r6OHzbdw2AlpeY-0ENuc9lVj/pub

Screenshots

DocScanner3 screens
PDF Documents Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: DocScanner at 3 against PDF Documents Scanner's 1. DocScanner also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. DocScanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and PDF Documents Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DocScanner versus PDF Documents Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocScannerPDF Documents Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB12 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVijay HirparaYauheni Chyruk

In-app purchases

4 purchases

DocScanner

One-time4
  • Use now OCR$0.99
  • PDF Converter$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
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  • Upgrade to Pro$0.99
2 purchases

PDF Documents Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is DocScanner free?
DocScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Documents Scanner free?
PDF Documents Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DocScanner or PDF Documents Scanner have ads?
Neither DocScanner nor PDF Documents Scanner shows ads.

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