# Adobe Scan vs PDF Editor, Scanner

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Adobe Scan at 1.6M against PDF Editor, Scanner's 5. Adobe Scan also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). PDF Editor, Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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 Editor, Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Adobe Scan against 5.0 for PDF Editor, Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Scan has 1.6M ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, PDF Editor, Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adobe Scan | PDF Editor, Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-scan-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1199564834/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-scanner-pdfforge/id6475756032/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6M** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 398 MB | 72 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) | [Outthinking electronics pvt ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249276794) |

## 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, #36 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 Editor, Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-scanner-pdfforge/id6475756032)

Create, edit, and manage PDF documents with a comprehensive suite of tools. Convert files, scan documents, fill forms, and secure your work with passwords and digital signatures. Optimize, share, and customize PDFs with ease.

**Highlights:** PDF creation from images and documents, Scan documents to PDF with camera, Edit text, images, and shapes, Fill forms and annotate PDFs, Merge and split PDF files, Password protection and digital signatures, Compress and customize PDFs

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ProWeekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| premium weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adobe Scan free?

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

### Is PDF Editor, Scanner free?

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

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

PDF Editor, Scanner is rated higher. Adobe Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while PDF Editor, Scanner averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Adobe Scan or PDF Editor, Scanner have ads?

Both Adobe Scan and PDF Editor, Scanner show ads.

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

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Editor, Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, Adobe Scan was updated on September 27, 2026 and PDF Editor, Scanner on September 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.*