Comparison

TotalScan vs PDF Scanner AI

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

Head to head
About

TotalScan

This app is a fast and powerful tool for scanning documents and QR codes. It allows you to create virtual copies of various paper documents, extract text using OCR, and edit images with built-in filters. Scans can be saved and shared in multiple formats and integrated with cloud services.

Highlights
  • Scan documents and QR codes
  • OCR text extraction
  • Image editing with filters
  • Cloud service integration
  • Create multi-page PDFs
  • Password protection
Features
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TotalScan is currently the fastest and most powerful tool for scanning documents and QR-codes. You can create and manage a virtual copy of credit cards, books, checks, recipes, timetables and any paper documents by using TotalScan. The application supports optical character recognition (OCR) technology and allows you to extract the text from the image. TotalScan can process the captured from the camera images and already existing photos in the gallery, cloud and network services. Application allows you to adjust and apply the filters for images with the built-in editor. Experiment with your documents and edit them, you can always revert to the original image. You can upload your finished pictures to gallery, cloud and network services, send by mail in JPEG and PDF formats. Scanning takes place on your device without an internet connection, so your documents do not run the risk of being intercepted. The unique scanning and processing algorithms improve the quality of scans, remove the noises and the shadows, correct the angle of the projection, so you get the highest quality and the clear result. This scanner is created based on many years of working with the documents of many people to save your time in the day to day activities as much as possible. The application takes into account the memory capacity and the count of processor cores for maximum performance and comfortable operation. The key features is: + Recognition and decoding of QR-codes and barcodes + Automatic and the manual scanning mode + Creating and saving the documents in colored, grayscale, black and white formats + Selection of the document's page format (A3, A4, A5, Letter, Legal, Business Card, Automatic) + Flash settings + Ability to turn on a grid + Sorting of documents by the name and the date + Easy search of your documents + Ability to create the groups and move the documents from one group to another + Creating the multi-page PDF documents + Moving, copying and renaming of scans OCR special features: + Advanced algorithms of the character definition + Supports the large set of recognition languages + Fast and correct text recognition + Recognition of text with multiple languages + Retains tables, fonts and layout of original The additional benefits include: + Integration with the popular cloud services (Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, Yandex.Disk) + Integration with the popular network services (SMB, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV) + Unique and advanced scanning algorithm + High performance and stability of the application + Intuitive interface + Password protection of the application + User friendly navigation High speed and quality of image processing without tedious manual corrections will make TotalScan your ideal companion for business and education. Already thousands of people have joined us! And you could try this tool of scanning unsurpassed in speed of work and capabilities! We are continuously working to improve the app. If you have any comments, suggestions and questions, write on our email support@develsoftware.com.

About

PDF Scanner AI

Transform your device into a portable scanner that recognizes text and offers robust editing tools. Easily scan documents, IDs, and books, convert them to editable formats, and protect your data. Enjoy fast, high-quality scanning and OCR capabilities.

Highlights
  • Camera scanner with text recognition
  • Convert documents to editable formats
  • OCR for printed text retrieval
  • Scan ID cards and passports
  • Scan books and magazines
  • High-quality photo scanning
  • Data protection
Features
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Turn your device into powerful portable scanner, that recognizes text and have rich editor tools. Trusted by millions users. PDF Scanner can scan PDF files, ID Photo and books for recognition. After processing the file, get the result. Fast and easy HD scanning! Highly accurately recognizes different materials, scan identity documents, accurately prepares the sources, exports to office formats. PDF scanning app allows you to create, edit and view PDFs, work with content, convert, improve the quality of content and work with scanner. Just in one click! File formats Images: jpg, jpeg, png Multi-page documents: pdf Functions: * Camera scanner allows recognition of scanned files and photos that contain text * Formatting paper and PDF multiple documents into editable formats * Doc scanner & OCR - Online document editing by and retrieving Printed Text * Quickly scan - Easy and convenient interface * Genius scanner has features of Multilanguage, fast text recognition and unlimited requests * Data protection. * Conversion of scanned works, recognition of different formats and data editing Do you have a textbook or any magazine you want to get the text from, but don't have time to print the text? Recognizing Text has never been easier. With PDF scanner document all you need is to scan or photograph the text, then select the file and upload it to our text recognition service. If the image with the text was accurate enough, then you will receive recognized and readable text. What can be done by scannerpro: PDF scan & photo scanner easily scans all documents. ID scanner - simply take a photo of the document, just as you usually photograph food, cats or yourself. It also can scan ID cards, passports, driving licenses, visas, and other identity documents. Isn't it cool? Scan Book, your favorite books and literature also can be scanned. Scan novels, magazines to PDF by using our document edge recognition system in the section of document scan or OCR. Scan Photo and save your favorite pictures by using a pro photo scanner app and OCR scanner. Program for scanning documents, allows you to recognize and identify texts and images, digitize materials, convert them and much more. The PDF format allows you to preserve formatting, regardless of which screen and in which program the file is viewed. In addition, printing documents becomes more convenient, all elements of the document in picture scanner will remain in place, the text will not be able to go beyond the boundaries of the sheet, and the pagination of the text will remain exactly as it is on the device screen. PDF scanner application differs in a set of useful functions, advanced features and settings. Utilities with additional options, intelligent components and high-quality work algorithms are available. Easily analyzes and recognizes and scans documents, files and photos thanks to an intelligent system, also exports recognized material for correction and editing. Terms of use: https://pdfscanner.xyz/termsofuse Privacy policy https://pdfscanner.xyz/privacy

Screenshots

TotalScan4 screens
PDF Scanner AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TotalScan at none against PDF Scanner AI's shown. TotalScan also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). PDF Scanner AI's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 33) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TotalScan sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and PDF Scanner AI sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Scanner AI holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Scanner AI has 6.6K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of TotalScan's written reviews are positive against 43% of PDF Scanner AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TotalScan ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Scanner AI every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
TotalScan versus PDF Scanner AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotalScanPDF Scanner AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (33 ratings)4.7 (6.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better42.6% of reviews
Number of ratings336.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#102 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLTD DevelSoftwareCacao Mobile

Customer experience

TotalScan

All ratings33 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative36.5%

PDF Scanner AI

All ratings6,607 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative55.3%

User reviews

TotalScan

From 33 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Useful for students
  • 👍 Good quality scans
  • 👍 Works well
  • 👍 Free version is usable

Room to improve

  • 👎 Inconvenient interface
  • 👎 Poor scanning quality
  • 👎 App doesn't work with iOS updates
  • 👎 Scans are black and white
  • 👎 App is paid/expensive

PDF Scanner AI

From 6.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast scanning
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Clear scans
  • 👍 Convenient for work/studies

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires paid subscription
  • 🚫 Limited functionality in free version
  • 🐛 Scanning issues (angle, speed)
  • 💰 Expensive for basic features

Bugs and requests

TotalScan

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App not working after iOS update
  • Inconsistent document framing/cropping
  • Scans are black and white
  • Documents not sending correctly via email
  • PDF creation issues
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  • Duplicate files created
  • Pro version not accessible after purchase
  • Documents deleted/disappeared
  • App not updated
  • Connection issues with iTunes Store
  • Yandex mail sharing issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Manual cropping mode
  • Add signatures and stamps
  • Color scans
  • Improved image quality for scanned photos
  • Clarification on Pro version pricing (one-time vs. subscription)

PDF Scanner AI

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes at last step before exporting
  • Unclear subscription terms

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free export/sharing of scanned documents
  • More customization options
  • Improved scanning accuracy

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TotalScan

One-time3
  • Thank the Developer$0.99
  • Appearance Customization$1.99
  • Document Scanner Pro Version$6.99
17 purchases

PDF Scanner AI

Subscriptions17
  • PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • PDF Scanner Pro7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner App7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner PRO$4.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter$7.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Document scanner7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Scan documents7 Days trial$17.993 Months
  • PDF Scanner Pro7 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • PDF Editor$34.993 Months
  • PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter$34.991 Year
  • Scanner Pro3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • PDF Scanner$59.991 Year

Questions

Is TotalScan free?
TotalScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner AI free?
PDF Scanner AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TotalScan or PDF Scanner AI?
PDF Scanner AI is rated higher. TotalScan averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while PDF Scanner AI averages 4.7 from 6.6K ratings.
Do TotalScan or PDF Scanner AI have ads?
PDF Scanner AI shows ads; TotalScan does not.
Which is updated more often, TotalScan or PDF Scanner AI?
TotalScan ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Scanner AI every 9 days. Most recently, TotalScan was updated on October 20, 2026 and PDF Scanner AI on October 21, 2026.

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