Comparison

PDF Scanner vs Scanner

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

Head to head
About

PDF Scanner

Easily scan, sign, and edit documents with high-quality PDF or JPEG output. Features include multipage scanning, OCR to convert scans to text, and secure password-protected folders. Share your documents via email or save them to iCloud.

Highlights
  • High-quality PDF/JPEG scanning
  • Document signing and editing
  • Smart image editor with color correction
  • Multipage scanning
  • Password-protected folders
  • OCR text conversion
  • Email sharing and iCloud saving
Features
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Quickly scan & sign documents, print or email them as multiple pages PDF or JPEG files. Scan anything you need including receipts, documents, paper notes, fax papers and pictures fast, easy & free! Features include: • Scan high quality PDF or JPEG files. • Sign & edit documents. • Smart image editor with colour correction. • Multipage scanning. • Password protected folders. • Share your scans via email. • AirPrint & save to iCloud. • Sort documents by date or name. • OCR (convert any scan into text). Scanner Premium Subscription • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period. • Length of subscriptions: Weekly & Yearly. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Price of subscriptions: one month 3.99 USD & one year 14.99 USD • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. For further information: Privacy Policy: https://www.personalsecurityapps.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service : https://www.personalsecurityapps.com/terms-of-service

About

Scanner

This app offers fast document scanning and accurate OCR text recognition. It supports converting various important documents into PDF or JPG formats and allows adding watermarks for security.

Highlights
  • Fast document scanning
  • Accurate OCR text recognition
  • Convert to PDF or JPG
  • Scan ID cards and bank cards
  • Add watermarks to documents
Features
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Fast scanning, all-around recognition! 1. Unlimited functions, free to use, no ads 2. Accurate algorithm, fast OCR text recognition! 3. Support the scanning of important documents such as ID cards, bank cards, real estate certificates, contracts, and support the generation of PDF or JPG 4. Add a watermark to the contract to prevent abuse

Screenshots

PDF Scanner4 screens
Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scanner at none against PDF Scanner's shown. Scanner also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). PDF Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. PDF Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Scanner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PDF Scanner against 4.9 for Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 13 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Scanner every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PDF Scanner versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ScannerScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (27 ratings) — better4.9 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews—95.8% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTALENT ACQUISITIONS PTY LTD传胜 贾

Customer experience

PDF Scanner

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scanner

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PDF Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • PDF Scanner app Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PDF Scanner app Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PDF Scanner app Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
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  • PDF Scanner app Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Scanner

One-time3
  • 20 Processing counts$0.99
  • 5 Processing counts$0.99
  • Permanent VIP$3.99

Questions

Is PDF Scanner free?
PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner or Scanner?
PDF Scanner is rated higher. PDF Scanner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Scanner averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.
Do PDF Scanner or Scanner have ads?
PDF Scanner shows ads; Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner or Scanner?
PDF Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scanner every 8 months. Most recently, PDF Scanner was updated on September 9, 2026 and Scanner on August 13, 2026.

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