# Cam to PDF vs PDF Scanner・Document Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Scanner・Document Scanner at 4.6 against Cam to PDF's 4.0. PDF Scanner・Document Scanner also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 18 months) and review sentiment (44% vs 17%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cam to PDF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF Scanner・Document Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Scanner・Document Scanner has 2.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Cam to PDF's written reviews are positive against 44% of PDF Scanner・Document Scanner's.

Cam to PDF ships an update every 18 months, PDF Scanner・Document Scanner monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cam to PDF | PDF Scanner・Document Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cam-to-pdf-document-scanner/id1294587797/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerdocument-scanner/id1524443123/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **43.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maria Gascon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265018007) | [Games Wing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453004090) |

## What reviewers say

### Cam to PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cam-to-pdf-document-scanner/id1294587797)

Transform your phone into a portable scanner for documents, receipts, and more. Convert them into high-quality PDFs or JPEGs, with advanced edge detection and perspective correction. Extract text from images using OCR technology for easy searching and editing.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF or JPEG, OCR text extraction, Automatic edge detection, Perspective correction, Share via email, cloud, or fax, Grayscale, black and white, or color scans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads. | $2.99 | one-time |


### PDF Scanner・Document Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerdocument-scanner/id1524443123)

Digitize your documents with this powerful scanner app. It offers quick, seamless scanning with auto-cropping and image enhancement. Organize your scans into folders and tags for easy retrieval, and export them in various formats.

**Highlights:** Auto-crop and enhance scans, Shadow and background removal, Organize with folders and tags, Export to PDF or JPEG, Scan documents, ID cards, and books, Edit files after saving

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Monthly Sub | $8.99 | per month |
| Weekly Trial Offer | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Highly effective
- 💡 Useful tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Poor scan quality
- 💰 Paid features not worth it
- 📢 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty scanning documents properly
- Blurry and unreadable text after scanning

**Requested features**

- Improve scan quality
- Reduce ads for paid users
- Add more advanced features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cam to PDF free?

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

### Is PDF Scanner・Document Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cam to PDF or PDF Scanner・Document Scanner?

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner is rated higher. Cam to PDF averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PDF Scanner・Document Scanner averages 4.6 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Cam to PDF or PDF Scanner・Document Scanner have ads?

Both Cam to PDF and PDF Scanner・Document Scanner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cam to PDF or PDF Scanner・Document Scanner?

Cam to PDF ships an update every 18 months, and PDF Scanner・Document Scanner monthly. Most recently, Cam to PDF was updated on November 3, 2026 and PDF Scanner・Document Scanner on November 3, 2026.

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