Comparison

Adobe Scan vs Document Scanner & PDF Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Adobe Scan

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
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Major update: The new Digitize tool lets you scan handwritten notes and whiteboards into editable, searchable documents that look digitally created. Currently available in beta. Adobe Scan is free to download and turns your mobile device into a powerful PDF and document scanner that helps you create, save, and organize your paper documents as digital files. 6 WAYS TO USE ADOBE SCAN 1) Save time with a fast document scanner: Use High-speed scan to bulk scan documents and turn stacks into PDFs in seconds. 2) Clean up scans with Magic eraser: Auto-detect and remove thumbs, shadows, stains and creases so your document scans look clear and professional. 3) Make a PDF with your phone: Convert paper documents or printed images into PDFs or JPEGs with the mobile PDF and photo scanner. 4) Use the Extract pages tool to choose the pages you need from any multi-page scan and save them as a new PDF. 5) Turn images to text: Use the image-to-text feature to make words in your scans searchable and editable with OCR. 6) Scan anything: Receipts, IDs, notes, recipes, photos, business cards, whiteboards – scan documents into PDF or JPEG files you can work with on your phone, tablet, or computer. CAPTURE WITH PRECISION • The Straighten tool fixes pages that come out curved or tilted while you scan, even if all four corners aren’t visible in the scan. • Advanced scanning technology detects borders, sharpens content, and makes your scans editable and searchable. ENHANCE YOUR SCANS • Edit in text lets you scan words, and handwritten text, to make it editable. • The Modify tool helps you crop, rotate, resize, and adjust colors in your scans. • Reorder pages and preview before saving. • Adjust the brightness and contrast of your scans in just a few taps. ORGANIZE YOUR DOCUMENTS • Scan paperwork and create custom folders for work documents, personal files, school forms, or ID scans. • Contact details are pulled straight from business cards so you can save them to your phone contacts in seconds. • Scans are automatically saved to Adobe Document Cloud for instant access and sharing. • Set a password to keep that important scan secure while you send it. SMART LIBRARY • This powerful doc scanner finds documents and receipts in your photo library and turns them into PDFs. • Touch up scans or photos directly from your camera roll. REUSE & SHARE • Open PDFs directly in Adobe Scan, without leaving the app. Then use tools like Modify, Edit, and Share. • Make high-quality PDFs that unlock text from images – from scanned contracts to study notes – so you can copy, edit, and reuse. • Export your scans to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint for new formats, then share. DO MORE WITH ACROBAT READER • Open your PDF scan in Acrobat Reader to comment, highlight, fill forms, and sign documents. • Access and share securely across Scan, Reader, and Acrobat on web and mobile. IN-APP PURCHASE • Subscribe for even more scanning power. Subscriptions work across Scan and Reader mobile apps and Acrobat on the web. • Combine scans into one file so you can take multiple scans and consolidate into one document. • Increase OCR capacity from 5 to 100 pages so that you can find text in multiple images. Download this free mobile scanner to convert important photos and documents into PDF and JPEG files to help you stay organized. Adobe Scan is the PDF converter trusted by millions worldwide. Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en and the Adobe Privacy Policy http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_linkfree_en Do not sell or share my personal information www.adobe.com/go/ca-rights-linkfree

About

Document Scanner & PDF Editor

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
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******************************************* Best Document Scanner & Editing App ******************************************* • Scan documents, receipts, QR and business cardsUse App to scan any type of document and save the scan to PDF! • Document Scanner app - Automatically detects borders App automatically detects document borders when you scan a document • Fine tune the image with many filters to reach perfection App has many filters to help you get the best image quality when you scan a document! • Easily manage your documents App lets you easily manage your scanned documents. • With a high-quality PDF Scanner App lets you export your document scan to PDF formats • OCR - Convert image to text - supporting +110 Languages - enables output of text from scanner. App has built in OCR with over 110 languages! • Sign & Send documents to others for signing with an electronic signature. App lets you sign your scanned documents before sending them! • Cloud integration - backup and sync content to the iCloud. App lets you upload your scanned documents to iCloud • Simplify document scanning & signing by adding custom fields to documents. App even lets you add custom fields to your scanned document! • QR Scanner app - scan QR codes, and convert them to email, text and links seamlessly. App can scan QR codes as well! • Protect App - Secure App with your biometric touch id or face id Subscription Policy - Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Payment models for Premium subscription: - Yearly Subscription : 29.99 / year which comes with 3 Day Free Trial - Monthly Subscription: $9.99/month - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy -https://docs.google.com/document/d/19xAQaUqhzufcmoUhRytfCxsZYqD0UFYSp37sEc_pCck/edit?usp=sharing Service Terms - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iidUEZGzSgPH89kLjn-EVwoPwsCKaD6-UdEWC-w1HfM/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Adobe Scan4 screens
Document Scanner & PDF Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, Document Scanner & PDF Editor every 14 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Adobe Scan versus Document Scanner & PDF Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdobe ScanDocument Scanner & PDF Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.6M ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6M — better7
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size400 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdobe Inc.Jignesh Thakkar Huf

Customer experience

Adobe Scan

All ratings1,601,238 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews3,979 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.9%

Document Scanner & PDF Editor

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Adobe Scan

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Adobe Scan

Subscriptions13
  • Adobe Scan Premium$3.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Plus - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Adobe PDF Pack$9.991 Month
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  • Adobe Scan Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Premium$9.991 Month
  • Scan premium - monthly$14.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Plus - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • Adobe PDF Pack$89.991 Year
3 purchases

Document Scanner & PDF Editor

Subscriptions3
  • Doc Scanner Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Doc Scanner Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Doc Scanner Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

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 24, 2026 and Document Scanner & PDF Editor on October 24, 2026.

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