# PDF Editor vs Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF Editor at every 3 days against Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR's monthly. PDF Editor also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Editor sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PDF Editor against 4.7 for Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 331 and 477 respectively.

PDF Editor ships an update every 3 days, Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Editor | Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (331 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-edit-everything/id1356865117/reviews) | **[4.7 (477 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-scanner-pdf-convert-and-ocr/id6443812062/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 331 | **477** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 228 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Desygner Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121127855) | [Ruslan Khalikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086759766) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-edit-everything/id1356865117)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Starter — Weekly | $3.95 | per 7 days |
| Pro+ Weekly Subscription 2 | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro+ Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro+ Monthly Subscription | $9.95 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro+ Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro+ Annual Subscription 2 | $83.99 | per year |
| Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| Pro+ Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Credit pack: 5 credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Credit pack: 10 credits | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special credit pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Credit pack: 30 credits | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✏️ Comprehensive PDF editing capabilities
- 🎨 Advanced image editing features (logos, backgrounds, signatures)
- ⚡ Fast processing speed for document editing
- 👍 User-friendly interface for most users
- 🔧 Multiple editing tools and options available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($7-99/month)
- 🚫 Limited free trial (3 days, not 7 as advertised)
- 📏 Output files are extremely small and illegible after export
- 🐢 Very slow file uploads and processing
- ❌ Text editing features unavailable in trial version

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-scanner-pdf-convert-and-ocr/id6443812062)

Transform your smartphone into a portable scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and contracts. Easily edit, sign, and share multipage PDFs and images in various formats. Features AI-powered text extraction, translation, and document conversion.

**Highlights:** Instant document scanning, AI text editing and summarization, Multilingual text translation, Convert documents to PDF, DOCX, JPG, PNG, and more, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), E-signature functionality, Multi-page scanning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanius Pro (All access) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| All access (monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Scanius Pro (All access) | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| All access (monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Scanius Pro (All access) | $6.99 | per month |
| All access (monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| All access (1 month) | $9.99 | per month |
| All access (weekly) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| All access (monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Scanius Pro (All access) | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| All access (yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| All access (yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| All access (year) | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast scanning
- 👍 Simple and intuitive design
- 🔒 Secure document storage
- 💡 Useful AI features
- 👍 Responsive support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔋 Large file sizes take up storage
- 🔒 Difficulty cancelling subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add cloud storage integration
- Implement document sharing and collaboration
- Expand OCR and text editing capabilities
- Develop web and iPad versions
- Introduce password protection for folders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Editor free?

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

### Is Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR free?

Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Editor or Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR?

Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR is rated higher. PDF Editor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 331 ratings, while Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR averages 4.7 from 477 ratings.

### Do PDF Editor or Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR have ads?

Neither PDF Editor nor Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Editor or Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR?

PDF Editor ships an update every 3 days, and Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR monthly. Most recently, PDF Editor was updated on October 16, 2026 and Doc Scanner PDF, Convert & OCR on October 14, 2026.

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