# Adobe Scan vs Document Scanner & PDF Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Adobe Scan at 4.9 against Document Scanner & PDF Editor's 4.3. Adobe Scan also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (1.6M vs 7). Document Scanner & PDF Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Adobe Scan sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Document Scanner & PDF Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Scan has 1.6M ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Adobe Scan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Document Scanner & PDF Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, Document Scanner & PDF Editor every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adobe Scan | Document Scanner & PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-scan-pdf-and-doc-scanner/id1199564834/reviews)** | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-scanner-and-pdf-editor/id1586783907/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6M** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 400 MB | 136 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) | [Jignesh Thakkar Huf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583179349) |

## What reviewers say

### Adobe Scan

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Business, #45 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 (13)**

| 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 | $59.99 | 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


### Document Scanner & PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-scanner-and-pdf-editor/id1586783907)

Easily scan documents, receipts, and business cards into high-quality PDFs. Enhance images with filters, convert scanned text to over 110 languages with OCR, and digitally sign documents. Secure your scans with biometric authentication and sync them to iCloud.

**Highlights:** Document scanning, Automatic border detection, Image filters, OCR with 110+ languages, Electronic signatures, Cloud integration (iCloud), QR code scanning

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Doc Scanner Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Doc Scanner Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Doc Scanner Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adobe Scan free?

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

### Is Document Scanner & PDF Editor free?

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

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

Adobe Scan is rated higher. Adobe Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while Document Scanner & PDF Editor averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

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

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

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

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, and Document Scanner & PDF Editor every 14 months. Most recently, Adobe Scan was updated on October 25, 2026 and Document Scanner & PDF Editor on October 24, 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.*