Comparison

Document Scanner & Translate vs PDF Translator

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

Head to head
About

Document Scanner & Translate

Scan documents, convert them to editable formats like PDF, Word, or Excel, and translate entire files while preserving layout. Extract text, edit PDFs directly, ask questions about document content, and convert documents to audio. Offers cloud processing for OCR and translation with privacy in mind.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF, Word, Excel
  • OCR for 120+ languages
  • Full file translation with layout preservation
  • Direct PDF editing
  • AI-powered document Q&A
  • Document to audio conversion
  • Cloud storage integration
Features
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The scanner that translates. Scan any paper document, save it as PDF, Word or Excel, then translate the whole file — with the layout kept. WHAT YOU CAN DO Scan Point the camera at a page — edges are detected, the page is straightened and enhanced automatically. Scan up to 50 pages in one go, or import photos from your gallery. Keep everything in folders and find any scan by the text inside it — scanning, folders and search are free with no limits. Convert Save as PDF, or turn scans into editable Word, Excel, PowerPoint, RTF or TXT. Tables come out as real spreadsheet tables, not pictures. Extract text OCR for printed text in 120+ languages and handwriting in 10+. Translate Translate a full PDF, Word or Excel file and get the same file back in another language — formatting, tables and columns stay where they were. Edit PDFs Tap any word in a PDF and change it. Add text, move it, resize it — no conversion needed. Ask Ask questions about a document and get answers, summaries and key points. Listen Turn any document into audio and play it with the screen locked. Archive & share Create ZIP archives, extract ZIP and RAR, reduce file size before sharing, export to Files, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive or any app. PRIVACY Your scans are stored on your device. Cloud processing is used only for OCR, translation, AI answers and audio — files are processed and not retained. No account required. SUBSCRIPTION Scanning, folders, search and ZIP are free with no limits. Pro unlocks saving as PDF, conversion to Word, Excel and text, OCR, translation, PDF editing, AI answers, audio and RAR extraction. Pro is available as a weekly, monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or at the end of the free trial. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.documentscanner.org/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.documentscanner.org/terms.html

About

PDF Translator

Translate documents like PDFs, Word, and Excel while preserving their original formatting. This app uses OCR to translate scanned documents and offers a full PDF editing toolkit. Choose between Microsoft or Google translation engines.

Highlights
  • Preserves document layout and formatting
  • Translates PDFs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and photos
  • Built-in OCR for scanned documents
  • Supports up to 133 languages
  • Share documents from other apps
  • Full PDF editing toolkit
  • Choice of translation engines (Microsoft/Google)
Features
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TRANSLATE PDF, WORD, EXCEL AND POWERPOINT — AND KEEP THE LAYOUT Most translators hand you back a wall of text. PDF Translator hands you back your document: the same tables, the same columns, the same letterhead and the same page breaks — in a new language. Try it before you pay. No account, no card. KEEPS YOUR FORMATTING - Tables stay tables and columns stay aligned. - Logos, headers, footers and images stay exactly where they were. - Page layout is preserved, so a translated contract still reads like a contract. - Documents that mix several languages can be translated into one single language. EVERY DOCUMENT YOU ACTUALLY WORK WITH - PDF, Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), PowerPoint (.pptx) and photos. - Scanned paperwork: built-in OCR reads the page first, then translates it. - Long documents: split and translated automatically, however many pages. - Up to 133 languages, with automatic language detection. TRANSLATE WITHOUT LEAVING THE APP YOU ARE IN Share a document straight from Mail, Files, Safari or any other app using the built-in extension, and get the translated file back without switching apps. STRAIGHT ANSWERS ON CREDITS - One page costs one credit, and you see the page count before anything is spent. - If a translation fails, the credit goes back into your balance automatically. - No machine-translation watermark on your translated documents. A FULL PDF TOOLKIT AS WELL - Edit the text and images inside a PDF. - Compress a PDF to reduce its file size. - Split, merge and scan, and convert photos into PDF. - Rename, save and share your files, with full Dark Mode support. CHOOSE YOUR ENGINE Translate with Microsoft or Google, whichever you prefer for your language pair. Built for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.pdftranslator.dk/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Document Scanner & Translate4 screens
PDF Translator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Translator at none against Document Scanner & Translate's shown. PDF Translator also leads on ratings volume (478 vs 20) and device support (4 vs 2). Document Scanner & Translate's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Document Scanner & Translate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days and PDF Translator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Document Scanner & Translate holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Translator has 478 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 17% and 17% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Document Scanner & Translate ships an update every 11 days, PDF Translator monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Document Scanner & Translate versus PDF Translator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocument Scanner & TranslatePDF Translator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings) — better4.2 (478 ratings)
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews17.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20478 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergiy KurashAlex Gameli Heyman

Customer experience

Document Scanner & Translate

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%

PDF Translator

All ratings478 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative80.9%

Bugs and requests

Document Scanner & Translate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PDF Translator

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Server errors preventing translation completion
  • App crashes when opening or uploading PDFs
  • Credits deducted despite failed translations
  • Text rendered as gibberish or random characters
  • Overlapping of original and translated text
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  • Missing text sections in translated documents
  • Incorrect font sizes and spacing in output
  • Language detection failures
  • Translated text not saving properly
  • Payment processing issues
  • Credits not appearing after purchase
  • Inconsistent translation quality across documents
  • Watermark artifacts appearing in output

Requested features

10 requests
  • Subscription-based pricing (monthly/yearly/lifetime) instead of per-page
  • Free trial with full functionality before purchase
  • Automatic language detection without manual selection
  • Batch processing for multiple documents
  • Edit functionality for translated text
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  • Document preview before payment
  • Transparent pricing information before download
  • Better language selection interface
  • Support for image text translation
  • Offline translation capability

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Document Scanner & Translate

Subscriptions9
  • Unlimited service$4.497 Days
  • Unlimited service$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited service3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Season best offer3 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited service$9.991 Month
  • Monthly service7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly service7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • One year unlimited photo scan$39.991 Year
  • Annual. Best offer$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • 100 requests$2.99
10 purchases

PDF Translator

Subscriptions4
  • PDF Translator Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • PDF Editor Monthly$9.991 Month
  • PDF Translator Lite$12.991 Month
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  • PDF Translator Standard$19.991 Month
One-time6
  • PDF Translate 3 Pages$0.99
  • PDF Translate 10 Pages$2.99
  • PDF Translate 20 Pages$3.99
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  • PDF Translate 50 Pages$12.99
  • PDF Translate 100 Pages$19.99
  • PDF Translate 500 Pages$84.99

Questions

Is Document Scanner & Translate free?
Document Scanner & Translate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Translator free?
PDF Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Document Scanner & Translate or PDF Translator?
Document Scanner & Translate is rated higher. Document Scanner & Translate averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while PDF Translator averages 4.2 from 478 ratings.
Do Document Scanner & Translate or PDF Translator have ads?
Document Scanner & Translate shows ads; PDF Translator does not.
Which is updated more often, Document Scanner & Translate or PDF Translator?
Document Scanner & Translate ships an update every 11 days, and PDF Translator monthly. Most recently, Document Scanner & Translate was updated on November 6, 2026 and PDF Translator on November 7, 2026.

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