# PDF Document Scanner Editor vs My Scanner

PDF Document Scanner Editor and My Scanner both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of My Scanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Document Scanner Editor's. My Scanner also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (21K vs 11). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Document Scanner Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and My Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PDF Document Scanner Editor against 4.7 for My Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Scanner has 21K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of PDF Document Scanner Editor's written reviews are positive against 65% of My Scanner's.

PDF Document Scanner Editor ships an update every 39 months, My Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Document Scanner Editor | My Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-document-scanner-editor/id1114433201/reviews) | **[4.7 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-scanner-scan-to-pdf-and-edit/id1384875146/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **21K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **64.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#44** |
| Size | 70 MB | 295 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bhavik Savaliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/668085657) | [Dream App Studio UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367138525) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Document Scanner Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-document-scanner-editor/id1114433201)

This app allows you to scan documents, photos, and receipts, and convert them into PDFs. You can also edit PDFs by adding or removing pages. It offers various scanning modes and cropping options for optimal results.

**Highlights:** Scan documents in color, grayscale, or black & white, Insert and delete pages in PDFs, Crop for better scanner results, Generate unlimited PDFs, Free unlimited signature generation, Edit PDF documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Scann One Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Scann One Year | $29.99 | per year |
| PDF Document Scanner Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### My Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-scanner-scan-to-pdf-and-edit/id1384875146)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app transforms your device into a powerful productivity tool for scanning, editing, and creating documents. It offers advanced PDF editing, an AI writing assistant, and various utility tools to streamline tasks for professionals and students.

**Highlights:** Ultra-fast PDF scanner with smart enhancement, Advanced PDF editor with annotation and organization tools, AI writing assistant for drafting, summarizing, and rewriting, Offline scanning and editing for privacy, AR Ruler and Object Counter utilities, ID Photo Maker and Math Solver, Text Extractor (OCR) and E-Sign documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Scanner: PDF Scan & Print | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| My Scanner App | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| My Scanner App | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Papers Scanner App | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Scans & PDF Editing | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| My Scanner App | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| My Scanner App | $14.99 | per month |
| My Scanner App | $39.99 | per 3 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient scanner
- 🚀 Excellent scanning quality
- 👍 Helpful and user-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient scanning process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Warped or distorted images
- 🔒 Unauthorized charges and billing issues
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees

**Reported bugs**

- App not saving edits or scans properly
- Inability to zoom in on scanned documents
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve export and sharing options
- Provide better customer support
- Add more customization and editing tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Document Scanner Editor free?

PDF Document Scanner Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Scanner free?

My Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Document Scanner Editor or My Scanner?

My Scanner is rated higher. PDF Document Scanner Editor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while My Scanner averages 4.7 from 21K ratings.

### Do PDF Document Scanner Editor or My Scanner have ads?

Both PDF Document Scanner Editor and My Scanner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Document Scanner Editor or My Scanner?

PDF Document Scanner Editor ships an update every 39 months, and My Scanner monthly. Most recently, PDF Document Scanner Editor was updated on November 2, 2026 and My Scanner on November 7, 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.*