Comparison

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® vs Super Scanner

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

Head to head
About

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents. It allows users to read, edit, annotate, convert, and scan PDFs with an intuitive interface. Features include form filling, digital signatures, page management, and robust sharing options across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Read and edit PDFs
  • Annotate and markup documents
  • Fill forms and add digital signatures
  • Convert images and web pages to PDF
  • Scan documents with OCR
  • Organize and manage PDF library
  • Share via AirDrop and iCloud
Features
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PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® Smart, Intuitive, and Apple Optimized Experience the ultimate PDF solution, designed with Liquid Glass for a sleek, smooth, and visually stunning interface across all Apple devices. CORE PDF FEATURES Effortlessly read, edit, and create PDFs with a smooth, intuitive interface. One-touch annotation and markup: highlight, underline, and add notes anywhere. Draw or paint directly on PDFs with a full color palette. Insert text boxes, headers, and footers. Fill forms and create digital signatures, drag & drop signatures precisely. Rearrange, add, or delete PDF pages easily. Lock PDFs to protect sensitive documents. Compress, zip, and print PDFs directly from your device. Fully accessible for users with visual, motor, or cognitive disabilities. PDF VIEWING AND READING High-resolution display for crisp text and images. Day & night modes for comfortable reading. Search text and use Siri to find notes, open documents, and access PDFs instantly. Zoom in/out seamlessly on text and images. Tag, organize, and customize your PDF library for easy access. Quick access via widgets, shortcuts, and Apple Watch support. Take a summary using Apple Intelligence. A PDF app designed with Liquid Glass for an enhanced user experience. Listen to any book read aloud in natural voices, with each word highlighted as it's spoken. Adjust speed, pick your voice and language, and follow along page by page. PDF EDITING AND ANNOTATION Highlight, underline, and annotate PDFs with ease. Draw, sketch, or paint anywhere using customizable colors and brushes. Insert shapes, images, and photos, and customize text boxes with full control over font style, size, and color. Real-time collaborative annotation via SharePlay. Fill forms, invoices, and contracts with intelligent form recognition. Digital signature creation and placement for effortless signing. PDF CONVERSION AND SCANNING Convert images, web pages, and camera photos into PDFs. OCR text recognition for scanned documents. ( Image to Text ) Scan receipts, notes, contracts, and reports. Batch scanning for multiple pages. AI-enhanced processing for professional, high-quality PDFs. PDF Converter for exporting files to multiple formats including HEIC, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and PDF. Create professional invoices and export them as PDFs to easily share, send, or print. FILE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION Save edits to new or existing PDFs. Archive and share PDFs via AirDrop, iMessage, iCloud, and more. Collaborative PDF workspace with annotation support. Multi-language support for global accessibility. SECURITY AND PRIVACY Lock PDFs with a password. No data collection; all documents remain private. Customize PDF access and permissions. CLOUD, SHARING, AND TRANSFER iCloud integration for seamless syncing across Apple devices. Share via AirDrop, iMessage, WhatsApp, Google Drive, and more. Import/export PDFs from multiple platforms. Quick, one-tap sharing options. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE AND TERMS: Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes Account Settings or via the “Manage Subscription” option in the App Settings menu. Please note that refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the subscription term. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription. Terms of use: https://pdfeditorpdfbookreader.app/terms Privacy policy: https://pdfeditorpdfbookreader.app/privacy

About

Super Scanner

Transform your mobile device into a powerful portable scanner. Easily capture, save, and share documents in PDF or JPEG format. Features include text recognition, electronic signatures, and secure local storage.

Highlights
  • High-quality PDF and JPEG scanning
  • Text recognition (OCR)
  • Electronic signature addition
  • Multi-page scanning
  • Password protection for documents
  • Local storage for privacy
Features
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Super Scanner is a handy scanning app that turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful portable scanner. Easily scan, save and share any document in PDF or JPEG format. Read pdf free. Our scanner app will become an indispensable tool in everyday life. Scan anything you need, including receipts, documents, post-it notes, fax paper, and books, and store those scans in PDF or JPEG format in multi-page files. Save even more time with new features like OCR to recognize scanned text and electronic signatures, and add signatures to your documents in just a few steps. Take this portable document scanner with you everywhere; for your everyday business needs. It does not require an internet connection and all scans are stored locally on your device. If you need to protect your important scans, you can set a password to control the entire app, or you can lock specific folders or documents. Say goodbye to bulky desktop scanners and get a super fast PDF scanning app today! Main Functions of Super Scanner: Document Scan: Scan paper documents to PDF ID Scan: Great ID Scanenr, Simply take a photo to scan your ID card. Passport Scan: Take a photo easy and you will get a passpotr PDF file. Text Extraction Simply take a photo of an image or document to extract the text. Document handler: Electronically sign any document by adding your signature to the scan output within the app Cut, copy and paste pages in App Lightning-fast PDF Viewer Open and read PDF documents instantly with smooth scrolling and zooming. File manager: Full-featured file manager with drag-and-drop folders and document editing Manually sign your scanned documents or add signatures from photos Mark up documents, blur or blur the clarity of text you don't need to see Add text on forms or fill out documents with custom templates Protect your documents by locking folders and scanning outputs with passwords Sort documents by name, date or size - Choose from table and group view modes Document sharing tools: Share scan output via email - Save scan output to camera roll All scanned documents are stored locally on your device and cannot be accessed by us or any third party. You can easily share documents using the export option. Unlimited Benefit Membership Subscription - You can subscribe to get unlimited access to all features in the app Subscriptions are paid weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually at rates determined by the subscription plan. After confirmation of purchase, the required amount will be charged to your iTunes account Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Fees vary by plan selected Subscriptions may be controlled by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription plan In App Purchase: You can be a premium user and get more features through auto-renewable subscription: Price of subscription: 1 Month Plan- $7.99 1 Year Plan- $24.99 Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/ssuperscanner/supper-scanner/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/ssuperscanner/supper-scanner/privacy-policy Contact us: If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to send them to: support@mobilesupertools.com

Screenshots

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®4 screens
Super Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Super Scanner at 5.0 against PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®'s 4.3. Super Scanner also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Super Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Super Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® has 22K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Super Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® ships an update every 4 days, Super Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® versus Super Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®Super Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (22K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB143 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMilad FakhrSuper Tools Technology Co., Limited

Customer experience

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®

All ratings22,211 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews488 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative16.6%

Super Scanner

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Text not saving properly after editing
  • Difficulty accessing documents at the bottom of PDFs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add folder organization for PDFs
  • Improve text editing and input responsiveness
  • Provide more customization options for PDF viewing
  • Integrate with cloud storage services

Super Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$17.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Scanner (OCR)$3.99
  • Save PDF$49.99
  • PDF Editor Creator & Scanner$49.99
4 purchases

Super Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Free Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • SuperScanner Subscription$6.991 Month
  • SuperScanner Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • SuperScanner Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® free?
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Super Scanner free?
Super Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® or Super Scanner?
Super Scanner is rated higher. PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Super Scanner averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® or Super Scanner have ads?
Super Scanner shows ads; PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® or Super Scanner?
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® ships an update every 4 days, and Super Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® was updated on September 27, 2026 and Super Scanner on September 17, 2026.

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