PDF Scanner App, OCR vs SCAN PDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
SCAN PDF
Transform your phone into a powerful portable scanner. Easily capture documents, receipts, and images, then convert them to high-quality PDFs. Extract text with OCR, edit scans, and securely store or share your files to the cloud.
- Portable document scanning
- Text extraction (OCR)
- Cloud storage integration
- Batch scanning
- Digital signatures
- Password protection
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Scanner App is a free tool that turns your iPhone into a portable scanner. Using Scanner App, you can easily scan office documents in high quality. It lets you access or share documents from the cloud, edit scanned files, and recognize or extract text (OCR) from PDFs or images. Point your phone’s camera at the document, Scanner App will automatically recognize and scan the document. It allows you to scan notes, forms, documents, receipts, images, photos and convert them to PDF files. It is simple and effective to use and for most people it can completely replace a physical scanner or printer. MORE FEATURES - Fast document edge detection - Precise automatic crop - Batch-scanning mode for multi-page documents - Convert images to PDF, PNG, or Text files - Apply filters in color, grayscale, or black and white - Share multipage documents in high quality PDF - No watermarks - Sign or add a signature with one finger - OCR for more than 10 different languages - Reorder scanned pages - Protect private files with password - Rename files or folders - Sync, store or share files to cloud storage - Dropbox, Google Drive, and other cloud storage options UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION – You can subscribe to get unlimited access to all app features – Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly, or annually at the rate based on the subscription plan – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription renews automatically 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. The cost depends on the selected plan – 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 the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription Privacy Policy: https://d3mf07uto46mw9.cloudfront.net/effscan/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://d3mf07uto46mw9.cloudfront.net/effscan/terms.html
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Verdict
PDF Scanner App, OCR and SCAN PDF both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of PDF Scanner App, OCR's written reviews are positive against 14% of SCAN PDF's. PDF Scanner App, OCR also leads on ratings volume (206 vs 34). SCAN PDF's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads 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. PDF Scanner App, OCR sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and SCAN PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PDF Scanner App, OCR against 4.7 for SCAN PDF. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Scanner App, OCR has 206 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of PDF Scanner App, OCR's written reviews are positive against 14% of SCAN PDF's.
PDF Scanner App, OCR ships an update monthly, SCAN PDF every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Scanner App, OCR | SCAN PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (206 ratings) — better | 4.7 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 206 — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | +4 |
| Developer | INFOSOFT Informations- und Dokumentationssysteme GmbH | Kam Hung Li |
Customer experience
PDF Scanner App, OCR
SCAN PDF
In-app purchases
PDF Scanner App, OCR
- Docutain Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Docutain Premium$3.997 Days
- Docutain Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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- Docutain Premium$4.991 Month
- 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
- Day Pass Document Share$3.99
- Docutain Premium$49.99
SCAN PDF
- 1-week Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- 1-month Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- PDF Scanner App 1-year Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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