Comparison

One Scan vs PDF Document Scanner App °

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

Head to head
About

One Scan

Easily scan, convert, and sign documents from your device. Organize your business and personal files with features like auto-detection, flash, and folder management. Edit, e-sign, and share your scanned documents quickly and efficiently.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with auto-detection
  • Convert to PDF instantly
  • E-sign and paraph files
  • Organize with folders and search
  • Share via email and text
  • Import files from cloud storage
Features
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One Scan turns your iPhone and iPad into a powerful AI scanner. Point, tap, done: documents, receipts, ID cards, books and photos become crisp, searchable PDFs in one tap. Then sign, edit, organize and share them in seconds. Everything you expect from a top scanner app, without the clutter. No settings to fiddle with, no learning curve: One Scan does the hard work for you. SCAN ANYTHING IN ONE TAP - Automatic edge detection, perspective correction and shadow removal - Batch mode: capture dozens of pages in a row and get a single multi-page PDF - Smart filters: color, grayscale, black & white, whiteboard and auto-enhance - Dedicated modes for documents, ID cards (front and back on one page), passports, business cards, books, receipts and photos - Import from Photos, Files, Mail or any app with the Share Sheet - Built-in QR code and barcode reader AI THAT DOES THE BORING PART - OCR text recognition in 100+ languages: copy, search and export the text of any scan - AI summaries and instant answers: ask a question about a contract, an invoice or a report and get the answer - Smart naming and auto-sorting: One Scan reads your document, names it and files it for you - Data extraction: pull dates, totals and vendors from receipts and invoices, ready to export - One-tap translation of scanned text SIGN AND EDIT PDFS - Sign with your finger, Apple Pencil or a saved signature; add initials, dates and text fields - Fill out forms, annotate, highlight, draw, add stamps and watermarks - Reorder, rotate, delete, merge and split pages - Compress files, choose the page size (A4, Letter…) and the margins - Export as PDF, JPG, PNG, TXT or Word ORGANIZE AND FIND EVERYTHING - Folders, tags and favorites - Full-text search inside your scans, powered by OCR - iCloud sync keeps your library up to date on iPhone and iPad - Save to Files, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive - Share by Mail, Messages, AirDrop or WhatsApp, or print with AirPrint PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your scans are processed on your device and stay in your library. No account required - Lock the app and individual documents with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode - Password-protect PDFs before you share them - No ads, and we never sell your data MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD - Full iPad experience: Split View, drag and drop, keyboard shortcuts and Apple Pencil - Home Screen widgets, Siri Shortcuts and a Files extension to scan from anywhere - Optimized for the latest iOS and iPadOS PERFECT FOR Students, teachers, freelancers, small businesses, travelers and remote workers. Anyone who needs to scan contracts, receipts, notes, whiteboards, IDs or old family photos. Terms of Use: https://mwm.ai/legal/scanner/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://mwm.ai/legal/scanner/privacy-policy

About

PDF Document Scanner App °

Easily scan and save any text document, from contracts to receipts, directly to your phone. Combine images into PDF files, edit them, and even sign or fax them. Share and print your scanned documents with ease.

Highlights
  • Fast document scanning
  • Document storage and grouping
  • Document editing
  • Digital signature capability
  • Create multi-page PDFs
  • Fax from iPhone
  • Share and print documents
Features
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Scanner is a convenient and easy-to-use application for scanning text documents. With this app you can easily scan, save and share docs. You can scan any text information. Contracts, business cards, receipts, paper notes, articles, book pages - all this will be saved on your phone in PG format, and you can combine these images into PDF files. Scanner Features: - fast scanning of documents; - storage of documents; - the ability to group documents; - editing documents; - the ability to sign documents; - creation of multipage pdf files; - sending fax from your iPhone; - the ability to share documents; - printing of documents. Information about subscription: - Price is based on the U.S. Dollar and price may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. - If the package has a trial period, then subscription starts after 3(three) days of a free trial and will automatically renew each month, if not, the payment will be paid immediately. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Prices for subscriptions depends on which package you choose and will be seen in payment screen. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews 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. - You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Pages: - Privacy policy: https://amazing-truck-21b.notion.site/PDF-Scanner-Privacy-Policy-1f27cd28ef40809db1f2e3842fbde2f2?pvs=4 - Term of use: https://amazing-truck-21b.notion.site/PDF-Scanner-Terms-of-Use-1f27cd28ef40805e98c9fcb91d5b8c2a?pvs=4 - About: https://amazing-truck-21b.notion.site/PDF-Scanner-About-Us-1f27cd28ef408057a60dd04b68017ade?pvs=4 Support: You can write about anything to support@pdfscannerpro.com

Screenshots

One Scan4 screens
PDF Document Scanner App °4 screens

Verdict

The call

One Scan and PDF Document Scanner App ° both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 38% of PDF Document Scanner App °'s written reviews are positive against 26% of One Scan's. PDF Document Scanner App ° also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. One Scan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and PDF Document Scanner App ° sells 10 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 — 4.7 for One Scan against 4.6 for PDF Document Scanner App °. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 6.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of One Scan's written reviews are positive against 38% of PDF Document Scanner App °'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

One Scan ships an update every 2 months, PDF Document Scanner App ° every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
One Scan versus PDF Document Scanner App °: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOne ScanPDF Document Scanner App °
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12K ratings) — better4.6 (6.3K ratings)
Positive reviews26.0% of reviews38.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better6.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp RoverRelentless Consulting, Inc

Customer experience

One Scan

All ratings11,765 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive26.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative67.8%

PDF Document Scanner App °

All ratings6,344 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative55.8%

User reviews

One Scan

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy to use
  • 📸 Excellent image quality
  • 💾 Convenient document storage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Difficulty cancelling subscription

PDF Document Scanner App °

From 6.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Reliable scanning functionality
  • 💡 Versatile document editing features
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient performance

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Difficulty unsubscribing
  • 🐛 Frequent scanning failures

Bugs and requests

One Scan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Scans not saving properly
  • Subscription charges continue even after cancellation

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free tier with limited scans
  • Ability to export scans to cloud storage
  • Better customer support and communication

PDF Document Scanner App °

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on older devices
  • Inability to convert photos to PDF

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free trial option
  • Improved subscription management
  • Better integration with cloud storage

In-app purchases

10 purchases

One Scan

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly Premium Pass7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Pass7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Scanner Premium Pass7 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Monthly Premium Pass7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Pass3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Pass$29.991 Year
  • Annually Premium Pass7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Pass3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Pass.$49.991 Year
  • Annually Premium Pass7 Days trial$59.991 Year
10 purchases

PDF Document Scanner App °

Subscriptions9
  • VIP membership 1w3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • VIP membership 1w3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • VIP membership 1w7 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • VIP membership 1w3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • VIP membership 1w offer7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Mobile Document Scanner7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • VIP membership 1m3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Vip Subscription 1 month$19.991 Month
  • VIP membership 1 year$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$59.99

Questions

Is One Scan free?
One Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Document Scanner App ° free?
PDF Document Scanner App ° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, One Scan or PDF Document Scanner App °?
One Scan is rated higher. One Scan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while PDF Document Scanner App ° averages 4.6 from 6.3K ratings.
Do One Scan or PDF Document Scanner App ° have ads?
Neither One Scan nor PDF Document Scanner App ° shows ads.
Which is updated more often, One Scan or PDF Document Scanner App °?
One Scan ships an update every 2 months, and PDF Document Scanner App ° every 5 weeks. Most recently, One Scan was updated on September 24, 2026 and PDF Document Scanner App ° on September 22, 2026.

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