Comparison

PDF Editor vs Scan Expert

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

Head to head
About

PDF Editor

Edit text, images, and layout in PDF files without altering formatting. Convert PDFs to various formats, merge documents, and secure them with passwords. Offers cloud integration and user-friendly navigation for efficient document management.

Highlights
  • Edit text and images
  • Convert to multiple formats (Word, PPT, JPG, PNG)
  • Resize PDFs
  • Merge PDF files
  • Secure with password encryption
  • Add watermarks, headers, footers
  • Cloud integration
Features
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Edit a PDF and get back the file you expected. Many PDF editors move your fonts, your spacing and your layout. PDF Editor is built to keep them where they are. Open a PDF, change the text, the images and the pages, export it, and the document still looks like the original. If a file ever does not come out right, message us from inside the app: we reply within one business day and fix import, editing and font problems as a priority, keeping you posted until it is done. Built in Australia. Your documents stay yours. What you can do • Edit PDF text: change words, font, size and color directly on the page. • Edit PDF images: replace, crop, resize or delete any image. • Sign PDF: draw or type your signature once and place it on any document. • Fill PDF forms: complete a form, save it and send it. • Merge PDF: combine several PDF files into one. • Split PDF: separate one PDF into smaller files. • Compress PDF: reduce the file size for email and upload. • Convert PDF to JPG or PNG: turn any page into an image. • Turn images into a PDF: combine photos or scans into one document. • Open Word, PowerPoint and Illustrator files: edit them as a PDF and export. • Organize pages: reorder, rotate, duplicate, delete, crop and number pages. • Annotate PDF: highlight and underline what matters. • Redact PDF: black out text that must not be shared. • Scan to text (OCR): turn a scanned page into text you can edit. • Unlock PDF: remove a password you own. • Watermark PDF: add a watermark, a header or a footer. • Resize PDF: change the page format without losing quality. Read and annotate any PDF Open any PDF file, read it and highlight what matters. Large files stay sharp when you zoom. Edit PDF text properly Tap a paragraph and type. PDF Editor keeps the font, the line breaks and the spacing you already have, so you do not have to rebuild the page after every change. Sign and fill without printing Draw or type a signature, place it, save it. Fill in a contract, an invoice or an application form and send it back the same day. No printer needed. Merge, split and compress Combine a set of files into one report. Pull three pages out of a long contract. Compress a large PDF so it fits an email limit. All from your phone. Convert and export Save as PDF for print or for web. Export a page as JPG or PNG for a message or a slide. Turn a set of photos into one PDF. Open a Word, PowerPoint or Illustrator file and work on it as a PDF. Start from a template Do not start from an empty page. Open a ready-made invoice, report, proposal, contract, letter, resume, flyer or business card, then change the parts you need. Every template is editable and exports as a PDF. Phone, tablet and web Your documents sync, so you can start on a phone and finish on a laptop. What is free and what is paid Every month a free account includes 5 PDF edits and 20 PDF tool operations such as merge, split, compress or rotate. Subscriptions raise these allowances and more: monthly AI credits and extra storage are included. Common questions Can I change text in a file someone else made? Yes. Open it and tap the text. Can I put two files together? Yes, use Merge. Can I make a file smaller? Yes, use Compress. Can I turn a scan into text? Yes, use Scan to text. Do I need an account? Merge, split, compress, rotate and the other page tools work without one. Editing text, signing, filling forms and watermarks need a free account. Does it work offline? Merge, split, compress, sign, fill forms and the other page tools run on your device and work offline. Editing PDF text in the full editor, scan to text and the AI tools need an internet connection. Something did not import or export correctly. What now? Send it to us from Settings → Feedback & Support. We reply within one business day. Download PDF Editor and fix the PDF properly, the first time. Privacy Policy: https://desygner.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://desygner.com/terms

About

Scan Expert

Transform your device into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and more. Easily capture, edit, and export high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. Add signatures and extract text with OCR for efficient document management.

Highlights
  • Automatic edge detection
  • Advanced image processing
  • Multi-page scanning
  • Document management and sorting
  • Add signatures
  • OCR text extraction
  • Offline processing
Features
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Download our Scanner and turn your iPhone into a full-featured and powerful scanner in a second! Easily scan your documents, receipts, photos, business cards, and more on the go, and save them as multi-page, high-quality PDF, or JPEG files. Scanned documents can be emailed, printed, or exported to the camera roll. FEATURES: ● Automatic document edge detection and perspective correction ● Advanced image processing with enhancement and color correction, noise removing and more ● Multipage scanning(Batch mode) and document managing ● Document naming, and storage inside the app ● Document sorting by date ● Adding or reordering pages in a document ● Email the scans as PDF, JPEG, or save to Camera Roll ● Add signatures to scans ● Extract text from documents with OCR Documents are processed on the phone without an internet connection. Your scans remain fully private always and not sent to a third-party server. We are constantly improving to create the best scanner app and help you digitize your documents easier and faster than ever. Information about the auto-renewal of subscriptions: - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - An account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. By using our scanner, you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Privacy Policy Link - https://tap-twice.com/privacypolicy Terms of use - https://tap-twice.com/termsofuse Tyler Rutt

Screenshots

PDF Editor4 screens
Scan Expert4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Editor and Scan Expert both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Scan Expert's written reviews are positive against 23% of PDF Editor's. PDF Editor's advantage is ratings volume (331 vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Scan Expert sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor has 331 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of PDF Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scan Expert's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Editor ships an update every 3 days, Scan Expert every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PDF Editor versus Scan Expert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF EditorScan Expert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (331 ratings) — better4.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings331 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDesygner Pty LtdTapTwice LLC

Customer experience

PDF Editor

All ratings331 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral0.3%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative74.5%

Scan Expert

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PDF Editor

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes when importing PDFs
  • Exported PDFs render at extremely small, unreadable sizes
  • Text editing causes font changes and formatting loss
  • Duplicate function creates multiple unwanted copies or deletes originals
  • App won't open or gets stuck on logo screen
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  • Email verification not sending or sending to wrong address
  • Zoom functionality resets when attempting edits
  • Saved documents disappear from app after restart
  • File upload fails or gets stuck indefinitely
  • Black and white checkered screen replacing PDF content
  • Large chunks of text deleted when leaving text editor open
  • Pages display as blank after export
  • Subscription information not displaying correctly
  • App crashes when clicking add/import button

Requested features

8 requests
  • Better zoom functionality without distorting document sections
  • Ability to edit files across multiple devices with same account
  • Improved text editing capabilities
  • Document rotation (not just flip) functionality
  • Better font compatibility and handling
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  • Offline editing capability
  • Improved file saving and persistence
  • Cross-device synchronization

Scan Expert

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

PDF Editor

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Starter — Weekly7 Days trial$3.957 Days
  • Pro+ Weekly Subscription 2$4.997 Days
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  • Pro+ Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Pro+ Monthly Subscription$9.951 Month
  • Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro+ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro+ Annual Subscription 2$83.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Pro+ Annual Subscription$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • Credit pack: 5 credits$4.99
  • Credit pack: 10 credits$7.99
  • Special credit pack$7.99
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  • Credit pack: 30 credits$19.99
15 purchases

Scan Expert

Subscriptions15
  • Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Club (Features)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • 1 Month (Pro)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro (3 Months)$5.993 Months
  • 1 Month Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • 3 Months3 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • 3 Months Club!7 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • 3 Months (Pro)3 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year
  • Pro$19.993 Months
  • 1 Year (Pro)3 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
  • 1 Year Club!$19.991 Year
  • 1 Year$29.991 Year
  • Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Editor free?
PDF Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan Expert free?
Scan Expert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Editor or Scan Expert?
PDF Editor is rated higher. PDF Editor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 331 ratings, while Scan Expert averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do PDF Editor or Scan Expert have ads?
Neither PDF Editor nor Scan Expert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Editor or Scan Expert?
PDF Editor ships an update every 3 days, and Scan Expert every 6 days. Most recently, PDF Editor was updated on October 20, 2026 and Scan Expert on September 27, 2026.

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