# Scan to PDF vs Camera Scanner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Camera Scanner at none against Scan to PDF's 11. Camera Scanner also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Scan to PDF's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (24K vs 35). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan to PDF sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Camera Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Scan to PDF against 4.6 for Camera Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan to PDF has 24K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Scan to PDF's written reviews are positive against 44% of Camera Scanner's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan to PDF | Camera Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-to-pdf-converter-scanner/id1180773759/reviews)** | [4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-scanner-pdf-document/id1551601715/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **48.1% of reviews** | 43.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#124** | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Must Have Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126938232) | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan to PDF

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

**Currently charting:** #124 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 (10)**

| 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 | $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


### Camera Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-scanner-pdf-document/id1551601715)

Easily scan documents, photos, and receipts with this fast and well-designed application. Convert your scans to PDF, adjust image settings, and set page sizes for sharing. It's optimized for speed and usability on iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, photos, receipts, Convert to PDF, Automatic page edge detection, Adjust contrast and brightness, Set PDF page sizes (Letter, A4, etc.), Fast and optimized performance

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan to PDF free?

Scan to PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Camera Scanner free?

Camera Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scan to PDF or Camera Scanner?

Scan to PDF is rated higher. Scan to PDF averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Camera Scanner averages 4.6 from 35 ratings.

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

Camera Scanner shows ads; Scan to PDF does not.

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

Scan to PDF ships an update every 2 months, and Camera Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, Scan to PDF was updated on September 25, 2026 and Camera Scanner on August 21, 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.*