ezPDF DRM Reader vs vFlat Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ezPDF DRM Reader
This application allows users to view both standard and DRM-protected PDF files. It requires a login for secured documents but opens unprotected PDFs without one. It is designed for users who need to access documents created with ezPDF Editor 3.0.
- View DRM-protected PDFs
- Open unprotected PDFs
- Requires login for secured files
- Compatible with ezPDF Editor 3.0 documents
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The ezPDF DRM Reader is a dedicated viewer for viewing secured documents created with the ezPDF Editor 3.0. The main features of this app are open any non-protected PDF documents and open ezPDF DRM-protected PDF. The non-protected PDF files can be opened without logging in. However, ezPDF DRM-protected PDF requires log-in prior to open the file.
vFlat Scan
This app digitizes books and documents with advanced features like automatic border recognition, curved page flattening, and two-page capture. It offers free text recognition (OCR) and exports to multiple formats, making scanning quick and high-quality.
- Auto-recognizing scan area
- Automatic capturing
- Flattening curved book pages
- Two-page capturing
- Free text recognition (OCR)
- Export to PDF, JPG, TXT
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Scan thick books perfectly flat—without cutting a single page. Most scanner apps can't handle open or curved books. vFlat can. AI curve correction transforms any thick textbook, sheet music, or open book into a crystal-clear, professional-grade scan—spine fully intact. · BOOK SCANNER AI automatically flattens curved pages from thick textbooks, manuals, and sheet music. No cutting required. · DOCUMENT SCANNER Scan receipts, ID cards, contracts, invoices, and forms with auto edge-detection and perspective correction. · OCR – IMAGE TO TEXT Convert scanned images into editable, searchable text instantly. Copy and paste from any document. · PDF CREATOR Combine multiple scans into a single PDF. Export as PDF, JPG, or TXT. · AUTO-CAPTURE Hold still or turn the page—vFlat auto-detects and captures. Scan 100+ pages in minutes. · FINGER REMOVAL Hold the book open—vFlat removes your fingers from every scan automatically. · 2-PAGE SPREAD Capture both open pages at once. vFlat splits and saves each page separately. · EASY SHARING Export to iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, email, or any app. Trusted by students, musicians, researchers, and professionals in 100+ countries. Download free and transform your iPhone into a professional scanner today. Terms of Use: https://vflat.page.link/terms_en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: vFlat Scan at 79% against ezPDF DRM Reader's 8%. vFlat Scan also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 4). ezPDF DRM Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. vFlat Scan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ezPDF DRM Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
vFlat Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: vFlat Scan has 6.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of ezPDF DRM Reader's written reviews are positive against 79% of vFlat Scan's.
ezPDF DRM Reader ships an update monthly, vFlat Scan every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ezPDF DRM Reader | vFlat Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (6.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 212 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unidocs Inc. | VoyagerX, Inc. |
Customer experience
ezPDF DRM Reader
vFlat Scan
Bugs and requests
ezPDF DRM Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
vFlat Scan
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes during scanning
- Issues with dual page mode
- Incorrect page cropping and resolution in PDFs
- White borders added to scanned pages
Requested features
6 requests- Add cloud storage integration
- Allow manual cropping and contrast adjustment
- Provide more customization options for text view
- Enable editing of OCR text
- Increase free page limits for OCR
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- Add keyboard shortcuts support
In-app purchases
ezPDF DRM Reader
No in-app purchases
vFlat Scan
- Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
- Monthly subscription$4.691 Month
- Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
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- Weekly subscription$4.997 Days
- Yearly subscription$35.901 Year
- Yearly subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- EduPlus Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
- Yearly subscription$39.991 Year
- 200 Text recognition pages2 variants$2.49
- 1,000 Text recognition pages2 variants$5.90
- 3,000 Text recognition pages2 variants$10.00
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- 10,000 Text recognition pages2 variants$20.00
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