Comparison

iCapture vs PDF Scan

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

Head to head
About

iCapture

This app acts as a portable scanner, allowing you to capture and digitize documents, receipts, whiteboards, and business cards using your phone's camera. It automatically detects and crops images, enhancing them for clarity and offering export options to PDF or sharp image files.

Highlights
  • Auto scan and detect documents
  • Export to clear image or PDF files
  • Capture whiteboards and blackboards
  • Digital copies of documents and business cards
  • Image processing with auto cropping and filters
  • Document management with add/edit/delete
Features
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iCapture: using iPhone camera to scan document, receipts, notes whiteboard, business card, etc. iCapture is like a scanner in your pocket. Easy to use: Auto scan and detect document by Camera live view or photo from Library. Export scanned images into clear and sharp images or PDF files. Our features: - Capture and crop a picture of a whiteboard or blackboard - Make digital copies of your printed documents, business cards, poster, invoices, receipts, certificates and trim them precisely - Image Processing: auto cropping, auto detection and processing image into good shape, make document look clear and sharp. We also support image filters for scanned documents/images. - Document Management: easy to manage documents when using app ( add/edit/delete images, edit document's title) - Support iPhone X screen. - Improve and developing: we are still working hard everyday to bring best product with good quality to users. Please feel free to give us your feedback. iCapture is FREE and No Ads inside.

About

PDF Scan

Easily scan any document and convert it to PDF or JPG format. This app offers OCR to extract text, works offline, and supports multiple languages. Secure your documents with passwords and custom watermarks.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF/JPG
  • Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
  • Offline scanning
  • Password protection
  • Custom watermarks
  • Image filters
  • Multi-language support
Features
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PDF Scan-Doc Scanner is a private document scanner for iPhone and iPad. Capture pages with the camera, import a PDF or photos, and save a clean PDF on this device. SCAN • Document, receipt, and ID scan modes • Auto-capture when the page is in view, or tap to capture • Auto edge detection, crop, and perspective correction • Torch, camera flip, retake, and add more pages • Apple Scanner for a system capture flow • Import photos from the camera roll • Import PDFs and images from Files • Scan quality score with advice on blur, lighting, glare, and skew EDIT • Crop and rotate pages • Filters: Auto, Color, Grayscale, Black & White, Document, Whiteboard, Photo, Enhanced • Adjust brightness, contrast, exposure, saturation, sharpness, highlights, shadows, noise, and background whitening • On-device cleanup for stains, shadows, noise, creases, and whitening • Clear a dark page to brighten and sharpen text PDF AND TEXT • Save multi-page PDFs on this device • A4, Letter, or fit-to-page size • Rename, favorite, share, and reopen any PDF • English OCR on this device — search, view, copy, and retry recognition • Hindi and Gujarati script is not recognized • Interface in English, Hindi, and Gujarati LIBRARY • Home, recents, favorites, folders, and smart collections • Tags and full-text search by name, tag, or English words • Needs Action list • Trash with restore or delete forever • App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode • Dark, light, or system appearance • iPad two-column layout • Spotlight search on this device • Widgets for Life Packs and expiry dates • Live Activity while a scan is saving • Siri shortcuts to scan or search • Save to Paperwell from the iOS share sheet PRO (optional) Scanning, OCR, folders, and PDF export stay available without a purchase. Pro removes ads and unlocks: • Share Shield — mask Aadhaar, PAN, GSTIN, and mobile numbers found in English text before you share • Secure folder — move scans behind Face ID; they stay out of Recents and Search until you unlock • Life Packs — KYC, travel, school, vehicle, and tax document sets • Expiry Wall — track passport, insurance, PUC, license, rent, warranty, visa, and other dates with reminders • Ask this scan — questions about English text recognized on this device • On-device summaries use Apple Intelligence when it is available; otherwise an excerpt of the English text. Informational only — not legal, tax, or medical advice. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Documents stay on this device unless you share them. Purchases go through Apple. Optional ads for free users can be turned off with Pro. Privacy Policy: https://www.pkapps.tech/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iCapture4 screens
PDF Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Scan at 5.0 against iCapture's 2.5. iCapture's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Scan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCapture has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iCapture versus PDF Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCapturePDF Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHung NguyenPrashant Kyada

Customer experience

iCapture

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

PDF Scan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iCapture

No in-app purchases

None

PDF Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCapture free?
iCapture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Scan free?
PDF Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCapture or PDF Scan?
PDF Scan is rated higher. iCapture averages 2.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PDF Scan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iCapture or PDF Scan have ads?
PDF Scan shows ads; iCapture does not.

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