# Adobe Scan vs Genius PDF & Document Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Adobe Scan at 82% against Genius PDF & Document Scanner's 0%. Adobe Scan also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.6M vs 1). Genius PDF & Document Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Adobe Scan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Genius PDF & Document Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Adobe Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Scan has 1.6M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Adobe Scan's written reviews are positive against 0% of Genius PDF & Document Scanner's.

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, Genius PDF & Document Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adobe Scan | Genius PDF & Document Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-scan-pdf-and-doc-scanner/id1199564834/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genius-pdf-and-document-scanner/id1478550841/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6M** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **82.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 439 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adobe Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331646274) | [Abdulla Yasin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1407887788) |

## What reviewers say

### Adobe Scan

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Grossing · Business, #52 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful PDF scanner. Easily capture, edit, and organize documents, receipts, and notes into searchable digital files. Enhance scans with features like auto-detection, magic eraser, and OCR to convert images to editable text.

**Highlights:** High-speed bulk scanning, Magic eraser for clean scans, Convert paper to PDF/JPEG, Extract pages from scans, Image-to-text with OCR, Auto-detect borders and sharpen, Organize documents into folders

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |

**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


### Genius PDF & Document Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genius-pdf-and-document-scanner/id1478550841)

Easily scan, edit, and secure documents and photos with this free, ad-free application. It offers a user-friendly interface for quick document management, PDF creation, and editing tools, all accessible from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Multiple document scanning, Secure documents with Face ID/password, Multipage editing and OCR, Convert multiple documents to PDF, Built-in document and photo editor, Business card scanning

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner for PDF & Documents | $2.99 | per month |
| Three Month | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Scanner Pro: Scan Documents | $17.99 | per year |
| Scanner Lifetime, one time Buy | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adobe Scan free?

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

### Is Genius PDF & Document Scanner free?

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

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

Adobe Scan is rated higher. Adobe Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while Genius PDF & Document Scanner averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Adobe Scan or Genius PDF & Document Scanner have ads?

Adobe Scan shows ads; Genius PDF & Document Scanner does not.

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

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, and Genius PDF & Document Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Adobe Scan was updated on November 8, 2026 and Genius PDF & Document 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.*