Comparison

Scanner Vault vs PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Smart page detection
  • Scan to PDF
  • OCR text conversion
  • Edit scan images
  • Share documents
  • Multi-language OCR support
Features
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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

About

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・

Transform your device into a powerful mobile scanner. Easily capture, edit, and share documents, IDs, and receipts as PDFs or JPEGs. Add signatures and annotations for professional document handling.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF or JPEG
  • Add and import signatures
  • Annotate and edit scanned documents
  • Organize scans into folders
  • Share via iMessage, email, or cloud services
  • Automatic border detection
  • Multipage scanning
Features
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PDF Scanner our free scanner app to scan anything you need: Documents, Passport, Licence IDs, business documents, agreements, letters, invoices, order sheets, receipts Scanner and management documents with your iOS device!!! Scanner App is a handy scanner app that will turn your iOS device into a powerful mobile scanner. Easily scan, save and share any document in PDF or JPEG format. You can scan the documents and attach them together save and share as PDF and JPEG. Make folders cope and move any where in the app. Draw and import your signature makes easier for doing business deals. Annotate the documents, receipts, fax papers , books store your scans as multipage PDF or JPEG files. Share your scans via: - iMessage or email documents as PDF, JPEG, or PNG, or save to Camera Roll. - Export the scanned documents to Dropbox, Google Drive , or open in any 3rd party application E-sign & stamp documents right on your iOS device: - Add one or several signatures and stamps into the app - Add the e-sign to scanned pages in a moment Features PDF Scanner : – Scan to the highest quality PDF or JPEG – Save scans in high quality grayscale, black and white or color – Automatic border detection for documents makes them advanced scanner – Advanced processing and color correction – Choose between low, medium and HD scan quality – Multipage scanning ability scan as many pages as you like – ID and Passport scanning modes UNLIMITED ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within PDF Scanner • Subscriptions are billed monthly, weekly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews at the cost of the chosen package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • If eligible for free trial and you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions will start immediately after free trial ends unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period. Terms and Conditions: https://drive.google.com/open?id=149BnpvS7Q7PRAzUuZY-FNNxK1OQCgEcW Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AiNdqbZ1KUKCPLfdldCGhBftKOuHtFgn Thank you so much for your love! Can’t wait to see what you create We are aways listening, email us for any support You Rock :)

Screenshots

Scanner Vault4 screens
PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scanner Vault at none against PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・'s shown. Scanner Vault also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 68%) and ratings volume (15K vs 2.1K). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scanner Vault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Scanner Vault against 4.5 for PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Vault has 15K ratings behind it against 2.1K, 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 68% of PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scanner Vault versus PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner VaultPDF Scanner・Document Scanner・
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15K ratings) — better4.5 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews94.5% of reviews — better67.5% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better2.1K
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppsverse Inc.Protools LLP

Customer experience

Scanner Vault

All ratings15,417 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews997 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.9%

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・

All ratings2,104 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative27.5%

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 Scanner・Document Scanner・

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scanner Vault

Subscriptions2
  • Scanner Direct Premium$29.991 Year
  • Scanner Phone Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scanner Pro$69.99
4 purchases

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・

Subscriptions4
  • Scan Documents & PDF Files - Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Quick Scan Documents & PDF - Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Scan to PDF & Docs – Yearly Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Smart PDF Scanner & Document Reader3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Scanner Vault free?
Scanner Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ free?
PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner Vault or PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・?
Scanner Vault is rated higher. Scanner Vault averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ averages 4.5 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Scanner Vault or PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ have ads?
PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ shows ads; Scanner Vault does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Vault or PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・?
Scanner Vault ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ fortnightly. Most recently, Scanner Vault was updated on October 23, 2026 and PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ on October 23, 2026.

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