Scanner Vault vs PDF Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scanner Vault
Easily scan paper documents, receipts, and more using your device's camera or existing photos. Convert scans to editable text with OCR technology, manage and share PDFs, and print your documents.
- Smart page detection
- Scan to PDF
- OCR text conversion
- Edit scan images
- Share documents
- Multi-language OCR support
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Scanner Vault scans printed or handwritten documents such as contracts, paper documents, books, receipts, business cards, etc with your iPhone or iPad easily. PDF Scanner allows you to scan with your camera or import from existing photos. The scanner app also allows you to manage and generate PDF documents to be saved, emailed and shared. PDF Scanner features include: + Smart Page Detection that detects your pages from the background to allow you to scan and capture your documents with ease + Convert your scan to black & white images or preserve its colors. + Edit Scan Images - Crop, adjust contrast, add text to your scanned documents. + Print your scanned documents. + Optical Character Recognition OCR technology that converts your scan documents to text to allow for easy transcription. + OCR support for multiple languages. + Share scan documents to friends and family Scanner Vault offers a subscription plan for Cloud based OCR service that turns your scan documents into text. - Premium cloud based OCR feature is $49.99/year with a 3 Day Free trial or $29.99/year - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. - Your account will auto renew once a month. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - The price will be charge on a monthly or yearly basis and the price will be clearly shown depending on the service you subscribe to at the point of subscribing. Privacy Policy: https://www.appsverse.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.appsverse.com/terms
PDF Editor
Edit, scan, and manage all your PDF files with this comprehensive tool. Easily add text, highlight, sign documents, convert formats, and organize pages. Optimized for mobile devices, it streamlines everyday PDF tasks for work, study, and personal use.
- Edit PDF content
- Sign documents
- Scan to PDF
- Convert PDF formats
- Split and merge PDFs
- Compress PDF size
- Crop and adjust pages
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PDF Editor – All-in-One PDF Tool Edit, scan, and manage your PDF files in one simple app. PDF Editor helps you handle all your everyday PDF tasks — fast, clean, and easy. KEY FEATURES ● Edit PDF: edit content, add text, highlight, and markup ● Sign PDF: sign documents quickly and professionally ● Scan to PDF: scan documents using your camera in high quality ● Convert PDF: PDF ↔ Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Image ● Split & Merge: split or merge PDF files easily ● Compress PDF: reduce file size without losing quality ● Crop & Adjust: precisely crop and adjust PDF pages ● Favorite Tools: pin your most-used tools for faster access WHY YOU’LL LOVE PDF EDITOR ● Clean and intuitive interface ● Fast and effortless workflows ● Perfect for work, study, and daily paperwork ● Optimized for iPhone & iPad Download PDF Editor today and manage all your PDF files in just a few taps. ------------------------------------------------ Terms of Service: https://maplelabs.co/policies/#tos Privacy: https://maplelabs.co/policies/ If you have any feedback, do not hesitate to contact us at support@maplelabs.co
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Verdict
Scanner Vault and PDF Editor both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Scanner Vault's written reviews are positive against 20% of PDF Editor's. Scanner Vault also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15K vs 461). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Scanner Vault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and PDF Editor sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 Scanner Vault against 4.5 for PDF Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Vault has 15K ratings behind it against 461, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Scanner Vault's written reviews are positive against 20% of PDF Editor's.
Scanner Vault ships an update fortnightly, PDF Editor monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scanner Vault | PDF Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (15K ratings) — better | 4.5 (461 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.5% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 461 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appsverse Inc. | Maple Labs Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Scanner Vault
PDF Editor
Bugs and requests
Scanner Vault
Reported bugs
2 issues- Blurry scan quality in some cases
- App crashes or freezes during use
Requested features
3 requests- Improved document editing and organization tools
- Better integration with cloud storage and email services
- More customization options for scan quality and settings
PDF Editor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scanner Vault
- Scanner Direct Premium$29.991 Year
- Scanner Phone Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Scanner Pro$69.99
PDF Editor
- Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium$4.997 Days
- Premium$5.997 Days
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- Premium$49.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Scanner Pro App$59.991 Year
- Premium$29.99
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