PDF Scan vs Smart Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Scan
Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner. Easily scan paper documents, receipts, and IDs, converting them into searchable PDFs. Extract text from images using OCR and manage your files with cloud sync and various PDF tools.
- Document scanning with edge detection
- OCR for text extraction from images
- Image to PDF conversion
- Cloud sync with Google Drive
- PDF editing and signing
- PDF compression, merging, and splitting
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Max Scanner is OCR & PDF scanning app that turns your phone into Document Scanner. Scan paper documents, receipts, IDs, and photos, convert images to PDF, and extract text from images using OCR. Create searchable PDFs in seconds and manage them easily. • PDF Scanner – scan documents with automatic edge detection • OCR (Image to Text) – extract and edit text from images • Image to PDF Converter – create single or multi-page PDFs • Cloud Sync – back up and sync documents with Google Drive • PDF Tools – compress, merge, split, reorder, and protect PDFs • Edit & Sign PDFs – annotate, highlight, and add digital signatures Download Max Scanner – scan documents, use OCR, create PDFs, and sync to the cloud. Subscription Plans Monthly Plan – $5.99 • Unlimited scans & OCR • Ad-free access Yearly Plan – $60.99 • Unlimited scans & OCR • Ad-free access Subscription Info Payment is charged to your iTunes account at purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions anytime in your Account Settings. Any unused free trial will be forfeited upon purchase. Privacy Policy: https://appzys.com/ios/smartscanner/privacypolicy Terms of Service: https://appzys.com/ios/smartscanner/termsofuse
Smart Scanner
This app allows you to scan documents, IDs, and business cards using your phone's camera and convert them into PDF files. It also features QR and barcode scanning, text extraction with OCR, and options to share or print your scanned documents.
- Scan documents and IDs
- QR and barcode scanning
- Extract text from images (OCR)
- Optimize scan quality with AI
- Share PDF files
- Print documents via AirPrint
- Secure PDFs with passcode
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful document scanner — fast, simple and private. Smart Scanner lets you scan documents, receipts, invoices, ID cards, notes, business cards and more. Create clean PDF files, extract text with OCR, share your documents or print them whenever you need. SCAN ANY DOCUMENT Use your iPhone camera to quickly scan: • Documents • Receipts • Invoices • ID cards • Business cards • Notes • Certificates • Contracts • Photos and other paper documents Smart Scanner automatically detects document edges, crops pages and improves image quality for clearer, more professional scans. SCAN TO PDF Turn paper documents and images into clean PDF files in seconds. Create multi-page documents, edit your scans and keep everything organized on your device. OCR Extract text directly from images and scanned documents with OCR. Recognize text in multiple languages and export extracted content to TXT or DOCX for easy editing and reuse. YOUR DOCUMENTS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE Your documents are processed and stored on your device, helping keep sensitive information private. No cloud upload is required for your document scanning and processing. Perfect for scanning personal documents, IDs, receipts, invoices and other information you want to keep private. AI-POWERED SCAN ENHANCEMENT Get cleaner scans with intelligent image processing. Automatically crop documents and enhance scan quality so your digital files look clear and easy to read. QR CODE & BARCODE SCANNER Quickly scan QR codes and barcodes directly with your camera. SHARE YOUR DOCUMENTS Share your PDF files easily through the apps and services available on your iPhone. Send documents by email, transfer them over WiFi or share them with other apps. PRINT WITH AIRPRINT Print your scanned documents directly to nearby AirPrint-compatible printers. PROTECT YOUR DOCUMENTS Keep sensitive PDF files protected with password security. Whether you're scanning a receipt, invoice, ID card, contract or important paperwork, Smart Scanner gives you the tools to scan, convert, extract, share, print and protect your documents. Smart Scanner — your private document scanner, right on your iPhone. Terms of Use: https://smartscanner.tipai.tech/api/v1/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://smartscanner.tipai.tech/api/v1/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Smart Scanner at none against PDF Scan's shown. PDF Scan's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Smart Scanner sells 4 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 — 4.5 for PDF Scan against 4.5 for Smart Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Scan has 44 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PDF Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Scan | Smart Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (44 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Govarthani Rajesh | Hung Duong |
Customer experience
PDF Scan
Smart Scanner
In-app purchases
PDF Scan
- Unlimited Scans Monthly$5.991 Month
- Unlimited Scans Yearly$60.991 Year
Smart Scanner
- 1_MONTH_PRO$4.991 Month
- 6_MONTHS_PRO$14.996 Months
- Smart Scanner Premium$5.99
- OneTime_Payment$22.99









