# Scan to PDF vs Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: Scan to PDF at 4.7 against Scanner's 3.0. Scan to PDF also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 1) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). Scanner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan to PDF sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scan to PDF holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan to PDF has 24K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scan to PDF ships an update every 2 months, Scanner weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan to PDF | Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-to-pdf-converter-scanner/id1180773759/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pdf-document-scan-app/id1546363130/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#134** | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.7** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Must Have Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126938232) | [Jayshree Chudasma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546363132) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan to PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-to-pdf-converter-scanner/id1180773759)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and photos. Save them as high-quality PDF, JPEG, or TXT files, and easily share or store them. Advanced features include automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and OCR for text extraction.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, receipts, photos, QR codes, Save as PDF, JPEG, TXT, Automatic edge detection and perspective correction, Advanced image processing and enhancement, Multipage scanning (Batch mode), OCR for text extraction, Cloud service integration

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easy Scanner Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Easy Scanner Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Easy Scanner Pro | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Easy Scanner Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Easy Scanner Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pdf Document Scanner Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| PDF Scanner - Scan Documents | $49.99 | per year |
| Pdf Document Scanner Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Easy Scanner Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive and efficient
- 💡 Useful for scanning paperwork
- 🚀 Quick and effective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Unreliable subscription management
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Lack of transparency and communication
- 🐛 Buggy features and poor performance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to scan more than 6 pages
- Issues with document quality and formatting after scanning
- Inability to turn off auto-detection of document borders
- Problems with uploading and sharing scanned documents

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 3 pages to be shared for free
- Improve export options beyond just Google Drive
- Add batch scanning and multi-page support
- Provide a one-time purchase option instead of subscription


### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pdf-document-scan-app/id1546363130)

Easily digitize documents from your mobile device, converting them into high-quality PDFs or images. This portable scanner is ideal for remote work, study, and small businesses, offering features like batch scanning and cloud uploads.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, Auto/Manual scanning, Batch scanning, Automatic page edge detection, Filters (color, grayscale, B&W), Smart cropping and rotation, Export as PDF or JPG, Cloud uploads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Export Docs- Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Export Docs - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan to PDF free?

Scan to PDF 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, Scan to PDF or Scanner?

Scan to PDF is rated higher. Scan to PDF averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Scanner averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Scan to PDF or Scanner have ads?

Neither Scan to PDF nor Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scan to PDF or Scanner?

Scan to PDF ships an update every 2 months, and Scanner weekly. Most recently, Scan to PDF was updated on November 11, 2026 and Scanner on November 3, 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.*