One Scan vs Scan to PDF-Document Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Scan to PDF-Document Scanner
Transform your phone into a portable office. Scan, sign, and convert documents to various formats like PDF, DOCX, and TXT. Features include unlimited scanning, OCR text recognition, and secure password protection for your files.
- Unlimited document scanning
- E-signature creation and application
- OCR text recognition and editing
- Batch and merge documents
- Export to PDF, JPG, DOCX, PPTX, TXT
- QR code scanning
- Distance and object measurement
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Scan Shot turns your phone into a powerful digital office! Scan, sign and export any document to PDF, JPG, DOCX, PPTX and TXT format. Save time and become more productive in your work and daily life with this portable scanner app. Download the scanner for free to scan and manage all your important documents. ◉ FEATURES: √ SCAN UNLIMITED DOCUMENTS: Scan as many documents as you want with no page limit. Best and highest quality scanning. Instant scanning speed. √ SIGN OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION: Create and save more than one e-signature. Quickly and professionally sign important documents. Sign any documentation in a few taps. √ DIGITIZE YOUR ID / PASSPORT: Scan anything: identity cards, legal agreements, invoices, orders, receipts, articles, bills, credit notes, business documents... √ SAVE TIME WITH OCR / TEXT RECOGNITION: Automatically extract text on PDF documents or pictures and edit it according to your needs. Scan Shot’s OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology can quickly and accurately convert any document to text with no errors! √ BATCH AND MERGE DOCUMENTS: Add unlimited pages to any document. Merge different scans into only one document to manage your files more easily. Batch files together and add new pages to previously scanned documents. √ CONVERT & EXPORT INTO ANY FORMAT: Export your documents to PDF, JPG, DOCX, PPTX and TXT format. Save your documents in whichever format suits you best and convert any file to text. Store unlimited files in the app and go back to make edits whenever you want! √ SHARE YOUR SCANNED DOCUMENTS: Email your files as PDF, JPG, DOCX, PPTX and TXT. Save your documents to your photo library or cloud storage. Send your scanned files through other messaging apps. √ PROTECT IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS: Add a password to restrict the documents access. Protect the security and privacy of your personal documents. √ INSTANTLY SCAN QR CODES: Scan Shot combines document scanning, signing, and editing functionalities with a QR reader. Having both a QR and document scanner in the same app saves you time and space on your phone while ensuring that you can quickly scan anything without having to switch apps! √ MEASURE DISTANCES AND OBJECTS: Accurately measure distances, heights, and areas with powerful AR. Forget the measuring tape, use this awesome app to find out the size of objects and spaces in an instant. ◉ CONTACT: Feel free to leave a review or contact us at: info@scanshot.app Terms of use: https://www.scanshot.app/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://www.scanshot.app/privacy-policy ◈ Download Scan Shot and crush your productivity! ◈ With accurate scanning and easy editing, Scan Shot brings you the capabilities of a scanning and printing shop right in your pocket! Get more out of your device than you ever thought was possible by turning it into a multifunctional office tool. It’s time to Scan Shot!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: One Scan at none against Scan to PDF-Document Scanner's shown. Scan to PDF-Document Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. One Scan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Scan to PDF-Document Scanner sells 12 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 — 4.7 for One Scan against 4.7 for Scan to PDF-Document Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan to PDF-Document Scanner has 61K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of One Scan's written reviews are positive against 28% of Scan to PDF-Document Scanner's.
One Scan ships an update every 2 months, Scan to PDF-Document Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | One Scan | Scan to PDF-Document Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12K ratings) | 4.7 (61K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | 28.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K | 61K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #29 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 216 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | App Rover | Scanner App PDF Tool |
Customer experience
One Scan
Scan to PDF-Document Scanner
User reviews
One Scan
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Scan to PDF-Document Scanner
From 61K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Efficient scanning
- 👍 Useful features
- 🚀 Quick document conversion
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Unreliable document export
- 💰 Misleading pricing
- 🐛 Poor OCR quality
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
Scan to PDF-Document Scanner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent document formatting
- Scanning issues with certain devices
- Unreliable document transfer
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save scans without subscription
- More transparent pricing and subscription model
- Improved OCR accuracy
- Easier subscription cancellation process
In-app purchases
One Scan
- 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
Scan to PDF-Document Scanner
- 1 Month Complete$4.991 Month
- 1 Week Express: Free Week7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- 1 Week Ultimate7 Days trial$6.997 Days
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- 1 Week Ultimate Lite7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- 1 Week Premium7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- 1 Month Plan$6.991 Month
- 1 Week Express7 Days trial$7.997 Days
- 1 Week Extended7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- 1 Week Elite7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- 1 Week Advanced3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- 1 Week Lite7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Document scanner app$35.991 Year
Questions
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