# Adobe Scan vs PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・

The clearest difference is rating: Adobe Scan at 4.9 against PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・'s 4.5. Adobe Scan also leads on ratings volume (1.6M vs 2.1K) and review sentiment (83% vs 68%). PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Adobe Scan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Adobe Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Scan has 1.6M ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Adobe Scan's written reviews are positive against 68% of PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adobe Scan | PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-scan-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1199564834/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerdocument-scanner/id1469182761/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6M** | 2.1K |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 67.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 398 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adobe Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331646274) | [Protools LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460361693) |

## What reviewers say

### Adobe Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-scan-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1199564834)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Business, #34 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily convert paper documents, receipts, and IDs into professional-looking PDFs or JPEGs. Enhance scans with automatic straightening, stain removal, and editable text conversion.

**Highlights:** High-speed bulk scanning, Convert paper to PDF/JPEG, Automatic straightening, Magic eraser for cleanup, Extract pages, Image to text OCR, Organize into folders

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Adobe Scan Plus - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Adobe PDF Pack | $9.99 | per month |
| Adobe Scan Premium - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Scan premium - monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Adobe Scan Plus - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Adobe PDF Pack | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Quick scanning
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go
- 🚀 High-quality scans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Issues with auto-cropping and alignment
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around cloud storage
- 💰 Expensive premium features

**Reported bugs**

- Scans not saving properly
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Problems with multi-page document scanning

**Requested features**

- Add option to save scans locally without cloud sync
- Improve edge detection and auto-cropping accuracy
- Implement multi-language OCR support
- Allow manual control over scan settings and adjustments


### PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerdocument-scanner/id1469182761)

Transform your device into a powerful mobile scanner. Easily capture, edit, and share documents, IDs, and receipts as PDFs or JPEGs. Add signatures and annotations for professional document handling.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF or JPEG, Add and import signatures, Annotate and edit scanned documents, Organize scans into folders, Share via iMessage, email, or cloud services, Automatic border detection, Multipage scanning

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scan Documents & PDF Files - Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Quick Scan Documents & PDF - Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Scan to PDF & Docs – Yearly Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Smart PDF Scanner & Document Reader | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adobe Scan free?

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

### Is PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Adobe Scan or PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・?

Adobe Scan is rated higher. Adobe Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ averages 4.5 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Adobe Scan or PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ have ads?

Both Adobe Scan and PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Adobe Scan or PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・?

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ fortnightly. Most recently, Adobe Scan was updated on September 24, 2026 and PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ on September 23, 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.*