# Scan My Document vs PDF Editor

The clearest difference is ads: Scan My Document at none against PDF Editor's shown. Scan My Document also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). PDF Editor's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan My Document sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PDF Editor sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 461 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Scan My Document's written reviews are positive against 20% of PDF Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan My Document | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-my-document-pdf-scanner/id1273350995/reviews) | **[4.5 (461 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-reader-and-scanner/id1467641686/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 461 |
| Positive reviews | **48.5% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bickster LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/599177362) | [Maple Labs Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320450180) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan My Document

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-my-document-pdf-scanner/id1273350995)

Transform your smartphone into a powerful PDF scanner. Quickly capture, edit, sign, and share documents, receipts, and images. Organize and store your files digitally for easy access anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Instant document scanning, E-signature functionality, Receipt tracking and storage, Cloud backup and sharing, Image editing tools, Automatic border detection

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScanMyDocument Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient scanning
- 💡 Convenient for on-the-go document scanning
- 👍 Good PDF quality
- 👍 Helpful for students and teachers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 💰 Paid app with ads
- 🔒 Difficult to export/share scanned documents
- 👎 Poor user interface and instructions
- 🔍 Inconsistent document detection

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Inability to save or share scanned documents
- Inconsistent document detection and cropping

**Requested features**

- Add cloud storage integration
- Improve document editing and organization features
- Provide better instructions and tutorials
- Remove ads from paid version


### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-reader-and-scanner/id1467641686)

Edit, scan, and manage all your PDF files with this comprehensive tool. Easily add text, highlight, sign documents, convert formats, and organize pages. Optimized for mobile devices, it streamlines everyday PDF tasks for work, study, and personal use.

**Highlights:** Edit PDF content, Sign documents, Scan to PDF, Convert PDF formats, Split and merge PDFs, Compress PDF size, Crop and adjust pages

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro App | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan My Document free?

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

### Is PDF Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scan My Document or PDF Editor?

PDF Editor is rated higher. Scan My Document averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while PDF Editor averages 4.5 from 461 ratings.

### Do Scan My Document or PDF Editor have ads?

PDF Editor shows ads; Scan My Document does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scan My Document or PDF Editor?

Scan My Document ships an update monthly, and PDF Editor monthly. Most recently, Scan My Document was updated on October 14, 2026 and PDF Editor on September 30, 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.*