Comparison

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® vs PDF Scan Document

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

PDF Scan Document

Transform your device into a powerful mobile scanner. Quickly capture, edit, and share documents, receipts, and notes as PDFs or JPGs. Features include live text scanning, OCR, and signature addition.

Highlights
  • Live text scanning with AI
  • OCR for text extraction
  • Document editing and reordering
  • Signature addition
  • Convert various file types to PDF/JPG
  • Import from Photos and Files
Features
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Quickly scan, edit and share any document as a PDF or JPG file. PDF Scanner App will turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful mobile scanner. Scan anything — documents, receipts, business cards, notes, and books — and save your scans as multipage PDF or JPG files. SCAN: - LIVE scan text on Image, Camera with AI - LIVE Translate any language on Image, Camera with AI - Scan any document automatically or manually and save it as a PDF file or image. - Try various Camera Modes to scan specific types of documents. - Import documents right from Photos, Files for further editing and sharing. - Choose between the automatic or manual image capturing modes. EDITS: - Re-crop scans, change page perspective and borders, apply filters, adjust contrast, and correct or change the orientation. - Organize and reorder pages in multipage documents. - Highlight the key points of your scans or Note. - Add Signature. Create and save one or more signatures, and add them to scans whenever you need. - Recognize and extract text from your scans with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology. CONVERT:  - Convert any file: doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, txt, csv, html, gif, tiff... to PDF or JPG file. Subscription Info • Free trial • Weekly, monthly and annual payment options • Unlock all features • No ads Any unused portion of the Free Trial will be forfeited when You purchase a subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless autorenewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of current period. Payment for renewal is charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage Your subscription and turn off the autorenewal by going to Your Account Settings after purchase. Terms & Privacy: https://koolappstore.blogspot.com/p/privacy-personal-information-we-do-not.html Thanks for comment! Support: appbibo@gmail.com

Screenshots

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®4 screens
PDF Scan Document4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® at none against PDF Scan Document's shown. PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 3). PDF Scan Document's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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 PDF Scan Document sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® has 22K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF Scan Document's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® ships an update every 4 days, PDF Scan Document every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® versus PDF Scan Document: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®PDF Scan Document
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (22K ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 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 iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilad FakhrDao Thang

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%

PDF Scan Document

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 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

PDF Scan Document

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
  • PDF Editor Creator & Scanner$49.99
  • Lifetime Access$100.99
3 purchases

PDF Scan Document

Subscriptions3
  • A Week All Feature & No Limits$2.997 Days
  • A Month All Feature, No Limits7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • A Year All Feature & No Limits$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 PDF Scan Document free?
PDF Scan Document is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® or PDF Scan Document?
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® is rated higher. PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while PDF Scan Document averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® or PDF Scan Document have ads?
PDF Scan Document shows ads; PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® or PDF Scan Document?
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® ships an update every 4 days, and PDF Scan Document every 8 months. Most recently, PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® was updated on October 2, 2026 and PDF Scan Document on June 1, 2026.

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