Comparison

PDF Scanner App, OCR vs Scanner App

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

Head to head
About

PDF Scanner App, OCR

This app transforms your device into a high-quality document scanner. It offers automatic text recognition for searchable PDFs, secure document management, and flexible storage options. Easily organize, edit, and share your scanned documents.

Highlights
  • HD document scanning
  • Automatic OCR text recognition
  • Secure document management
  • Cloud integration and local storage
  • Edit scans after saving
  • Full-text search
  • Share via email/messenger
Features
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The only Scanner App you need! 1) The integrated document scanner enables fast PDF scans in HD quality. The scan is readable and searchable thanks to automatic OCR text recognition. 2) With the secure document management system and scanner, the right document is at hand in just one click. Paper chaos or going through paper folders are a thing of the past! 3) Optional cloud integration and local storage on the device for maximum security of your documents. 4) Share scannable documents directly via email or messenger. *BENEFITS OF DOCUTAIN* Scan in HD With intelligent document recognition and automatic shutter in the perfect moment, perspective correction, document edge detection, blur-reduction and color correction, you achieve a perfect scan with the PDF scanner app. Create a PDF scan or photo scan, use batch scanning for multiple pages and convert to PDF. Edit Manually crop, color filter, add, reorder, or remove pages. Even after saving, you can still edit the scan of documents. Organize Optional index information when saving a scan (e.g. name, keywords, address, tax relevance, and optical character recognition (OCR)) helps organize and retrieve your digital documents. Index information is automatically recognized so that you receive suitable suggestions for indexing scannable PDFs. Docutain Pro also lets you pay your scanned invoices and monitor expenses through payment providers. You can use the PDF scanner app to manage not only scannable documents with the camera, but also existing photos and PDF documents. This also enables to convert images to PDF files (jpg to pdf). Search & Find Find documents with the help of the detailed search mask, your self-defined criteria or via the full text search thanks to OCR. In addition, quick searches are available, e.g. via keywords or addresses. Share You can export your scannable docs as PDF files and send them directly by mail or text messenger with the mobile scanner. Security & Privacy With optional cloud connection you can protect documents from loss and synchronize them with all your end devices. Available cloud services: GoogleDrive, OneDrive, Dropbox, STRATO HiDrive, MagentaCLOUD, Web.de, GMX MediaCenter, Box, WebDAV, Nextcloud, ownCloud. For maximum security, you can encrypt all data in the scanner app using state-of-the-art methods and protect app access with a password or fingerprint. No external servers are connected, data is stored locally on your device. *USE CASES* Invoices & Contracts Receipts, warranties, business cards, passports, insurance documents + more scannable documents can be managed securely & clearly in one place with relevant information - e.g. end of contract reminder. Tax return Find all tax-related documents within one click. Save time to focus on tax return. Docutain supports you. Rental Documents for service charge settlements can be assigned to the rental parties by means of keywords, without duplications after scanning. This way, billing is done quickly. Apartment handover protocols, meter readings or defects can be easily stored in the DMS. Studies, Homeschooling, Homeoffice Exercise sheets, homework, lecture notes, book pages + more. Share transcripts with fellow students, scan books from the term paper, or send certificates to instructors as space-saving PDF scans. Recipes Create your own cookbook with document types + tags and browse with flexibility combining your criteria with the PDF scanner app and intuitive document manager. Download Docutain, the scanning app, stay organized and keep track with the smart, mobile photo scanner! Contact@Docutain.de Terms of Use http://www.docutain.de/AGBPrivat?Local=en

About

Scanner App

Transform your device into a powerful pocket scanner. Easily capture, edit, and organize documents, convert them to various formats, and extract text with OCR. Share your scanned files seamlessly via email or cloud services.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF/PNG
  • Automatic edge detection
  • Batch scanning
  • Add signatures
  • Enhance scan quality
  • OCR text extraction
  • Translate text
Features
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Scanner App turns your iPhone into a powerful pocket scanner and help you increase productivity at work. With scanner app, you can scan any paper document into clear PDF or PNG, and sign, enhance, organize and share it to email, iCloud, Dropbox, Box...... SCANNER APP FEATURES Scan: √ Accurately detect edges of documents. √ Automatically scan without tapping. √ Scan multiple pages of files into one single PDF or long image. √ Unlimited scan business documents, receipts, ID cards, written notes, agreements, paper sketches, books, printed photos, rentals, or any other printed documents... √ Add pictures for scanning from camera roll. √ Batch scanning mode automates multiple pages scanning tasks. Edit: √ Create and add signature to electronic documents. √ Apply magic color effect to scanned files, or change filter to grayscale, black & white, threshold. √ Adjust contrast or brightness to enhance scan quality. √ Convert PDF document to PNG, JPG, TXT. Share: √ Share through Text, Email, WhatsApp, Facebook, LinkedIn, Messenger…… √ Save scanned files to cloud services (including OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, iCloud) in one tap. OCR: √ Use text recognition to extract or grab texts from scanned image. √ Select, copy, cut, edit and share text. √ Support 10+ languages. Translate: √ Translate Text to different languages. Organize: √ Import files from iPhone or cloud services. √ Create, move and manage files and folders. √ Rename and share files with friends or colleagues. √ Protect everything with a Password. Sync: √ Sync and access your files from cloud space in seconds. √ Sync files across multiple devices. HOW TO USE Open your scanner app. Place your document in view of the camera. Tap the Camera button. If your scanner app is in Auto mode, your document will automatically scan. Tap “Manual” if you need manually capture a scan. Then drag the corners to adjust the scan to fit the page, then tap the Camera button. Tap “continue” and “done” to save your scans. UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION - You can subscribe for premium account with all premium features and no ads and watermark - Subscription is from $9.99 monthly, $4.99 weekly, $39.99 yearly - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: https://scannerocr.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://scannerocr.com/terms.html

Screenshots

PDF Scanner App, OCR4 screens
Scanner App4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Scanner App, OCR and Scanner App are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. PDF Scanner App, OCR sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Scanner App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.8 for PDF Scanner App, OCR against 4.8 for Scanner App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 204 and 191 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of PDF Scanner App, OCR's written reviews are positive against 76% of Scanner App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Scanner App, OCR ships an update monthly, Scanner App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PDF Scanner App, OCR versus Scanner App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Scanner App, OCRScanner App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (204 ratings)4.8 (191 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better75.6% of reviews
Number of ratings204 — better191
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINFOSOFT Informations- und Dokumentationssysteme GmbHDigitap Inc.

Customer experience

PDF Scanner App, OCR

All ratings204 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative21.1%

Scanner App

All ratings191 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative22.0%

Bugs and requests

PDF Scanner App, OCR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Scanner App

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App did not edit anything on my PDFs
  • Cannot upload from files
  • Bad crops on image, not so good resolution
  • Lags a lot
  • Free trial is broken, none of the perks were there
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  • App froze with many saved files
  • App induced purchase without permission
  • App induced to buy without user permission

Requested features

2 requests
  • New update needed
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

15 purchases

PDF Scanner App, OCR

Subscriptions13
  • Docutain Premium$3.997 Days
  • Docutain Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Docutain Premium$4.991 Month
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  • Docutain Premium monthly subs.3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Docutain Premium3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Docutain Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Docutain Premium Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Docutain Premium3 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • Docutain Premium$24.991 Year
  • Docutain Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Docutain Premium3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Docutain Premium special offer1 Year trial$47.991 Year
  • Docutain Premium yearly subs.3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Day Pass Document Share$3.99
  • Docutain Premium$49.99
4 purchases

Scanner App

Subscriptions4
  • Scanner360_weakly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Scanner360_Monthly$9.991 Month
  • PDF Scanner App Monthly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Scanner360_yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Scanner App, OCR free?
PDF Scanner App, OCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner App free?
Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner App, OCR or Scanner App?
PDF Scanner App, OCR and Scanner App are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 204 and 191 ratings respectively.
Do PDF Scanner App, OCR or Scanner App have ads?
Both PDF Scanner App, OCR and Scanner App show ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner App, OCR or Scanner App?
PDF Scanner App, OCR ships an update monthly, and Scanner App every 2 weeks. Most recently, PDF Scanner App, OCR was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scanner App on September 21, 2026.

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