Comparison

PDF Scanner vs Image to PDF Converter · Edit

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

Head to head
About

PDF Scanner

Digitize paper documents into high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. This portable scanner app allows you to scan receipts, licenses, and certificates, storing them locally on your device. Share your scanned documents easily via email or social media.

Highlights
  • Scan documents from camera or gallery
  • Generate high-quality PDF or JPEG files
  • Automatic cropping and enhancement
  • Manual enhancement modes
  • Local storage, no internet required
  • Share via email and social media
Features
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PDF Scanner is a handy tool to digitize and make soft copies for all your paper documents. May it be your expense receipts, drivers licence, certificates or any other Important Document, Just Scan and Save paper documents on your phone and make them handy to share. NEVER LOOSE A DOCUMENT. Take this portable document scanner anywhere you go for your daily business needs. It doesn't require an Internet connection as all scans are stored locally on your device. PDF Scanner allows you to scan and share any information whenever and wherever you want. Just take a picture of whatever you want to scan, the auto cropping removes the unused edges and auto enhancing makes the picture sharp and clear in seconds. You may also manually choose one of the four enhancing modes to customize the scan, and then you can generate a PDF Version with one tap and share it with others. you can also generate a JPEG Version. PDF Scanner provides multiple way to share scans. You may email the document to yourself or others, or share them by social media. Say goodbye to huge office scanners and get this ultra fast pdf scanner app now! “Scanner App” app main features: Advanced PDF Scanner app: - Scan existing image from gallery - Scan from camera - Scan to high quality PDF or JPEG - Save scans in grayscale, black and white or color - Automatic shutter and border detection for any scannable object - Advanced pic processing with enhancement and color correction, noise removing, automatic perspective correction and more Turn your phone into a portable scanner. Try Now!!

About

Image to PDF Converter · Edit

Easily convert photos and various image files into professional PDFs. Edit documents, add signatures, compress files, and secure them with passwords. Organize and share your PDFs efficiently, even offline.

Highlights
  • Convert images to PDF
  • Scan paper documents
  • Resize and crop images
  • Edit PDFs with annotations and signatures
  • Compress PDF files
  • Set password protection
  • Work offline
Features
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Image to PDF Converter — the fastest way to turn photos and JPG, PNG, or HEIC files into professional PDFs. It's like carrying your entire office in your pocket — preserving research materials, organizing important files, and managing documents efficiently wherever you go. With Image to PDF Converter, you can: ► Convert image to PDF in seconds Import images from your device or iCloud, or scan paper files with your camera and convert them into PDFs — notes, receipts, invoices, forms, business cards, certificates, whiteboards, ID cards, etc., all supported. ►Resize images Resize, crop, doodle, and rotate the images as you like. Optimize images for better PDF output. ►Edit PDFs Add your e-signature anytime. Highlight or annotate with different colors, manage pages, insert text, and compress PDFs with different compression levels for easier sharing and optimized storage. ►Auto sorting Automatically sort images and PDF files by name, size, created date, modified date, etc. Of course, you can sort manually if you want. ►Set password You can set passwords to protect your PDF files, and encrypt confidential files to be shared to prevent others from peeking at them. ►Work offline No need to send data to the cloud, easily convert your images to PDF offline. ►Share converted PDF files Easily send and share converted PDF files via social media, Email, quick share, etc. ►Quick search Try the quick search function, and you will find it’s easy to find your target files. Just enter the keywords and the results will be displayed automatically. This app requires permission to access your Camera and Photo Library for PDF conversion. We will keep working hard to optimize the app and improve the user experience. Please feel free to contact us at imgtopdfios@gmail.com if you have any suggestions. Subscription Terms and Details - Get unlimited access to all features: ① USD $9.99/month ② USD $29.99/year with 3-day trial - The payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Subscription may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Privacy Policy: https://image2pdf.simplehealth.ltd/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://image2pdf.simplehealth.ltd/terms.html

Screenshots

PDF Scanner4 screens
Image to PDF Converter · Edit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Image to PDF Converter · Edit at 4.6 against PDF Scanner's 1.0. Image to PDF Converter · Edit also leads on ratings volume (306 vs 2). PDF Scanner's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. PDF Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Image to PDF Converter · Edit sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Image to PDF Converter · Edit holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image to PDF Converter · Edit has 306 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of PDF Scanner's written reviews are positive against 39% of Image to PDF Converter · Edit's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PDF Scanner versus Image to PDF Converter · Edit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ScannerImage to PDF Converter · Edit
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (306 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews38.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2306 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimply Entertaining LLCSimple Health

Customer experience

PDF Scanner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Image to PDF Converter · Edit

All ratings305 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews537 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative59.0%

Bugs and requests

PDF Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Image to PDF Converter · Edit

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • App does not open after update
  • Files are deleted from gallery
  • PDFs are of poor quality or unopenable
  • Subscription cancellation not working
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  • Automatic subscription charges without consent
  • Free trial not working as advertised
  • App not saving/exporting files
  • App crashes on startup
  • Files are cut off/incomplete in PDF

Requested features

11 requests
  • Allow basic PDF conversion for free
  • Clearer pricing upfront
  • Easier subscription cancellation
  • More free features/limited free use
  • Add advertisements instead of subscriptions for basic features
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  • Improve PDF quality
  • Fix app crashing/opening issues
  • Improve UI/UX
  • Add auto-capture feature
  • Allow editing multiple photos at once
  • Sort files by date

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PDF Scanner

One-time1
  • PDF Scanner Pro$0.99
11 purchases

Image to PDF Converter · Edit

Subscriptions11
  • Premium - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium - Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium - Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Monthly premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$20.991 Year
  • Annual Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Premium$29.991 Year
  • Yearly premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium - Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium - Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Scanner free?
PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Image to PDF Converter · Edit free?
Image to PDF Converter · Edit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner or Image to PDF Converter · Edit?
Image to PDF Converter · Edit is rated higher. PDF Scanner averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Image to PDF Converter · Edit averages 4.6 from 306 ratings.
Do PDF Scanner or Image to PDF Converter · Edit have ads?
Neither PDF Scanner nor Image to PDF Converter · Edit shows ads.

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