One Scan vs PDF Editor, 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
PDF Editor, Scanner
Create, edit, and manage PDF documents with a comprehensive suite of tools. Convert files, scan documents, fill forms, and secure your work with passwords and digital signatures. Optimize, share, and customize PDFs with ease.
- PDF creation from images and documents
- Scan documents to PDF with camera
- Edit text, images, and shapes
- Fill forms and annotate PDFs
- Merge and split PDF files
- Password protection and digital signatures
- Compress and customize PDFs
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Welcome to PDFForge, your all-in-one solution for creating, editing, and managing PDF documents. Whether you’re a student, professional, or business owner, PDFForge provides a robust set of features designed to meet all your PDF needs with ease and efficiency. Key Features: 1. PDF Creation: • Convert images, Word documents, and other file formats into high-quality PDFs. • Use your device’s camera to scan documents directly into PDF format. 2. PDF Editing: • Add and edit text, images, and shapes in your PDFs. • Fill out forms, annotate with comments, and highlight important sections. • Merge multiple PDFs into a single document or split a PDF into multiple files. 3. Advanced Tools: • Apply filters to enhance scanned documents. • Reorder, add, or remove pages from your PDFs. • Convert PDFs into interactive flipbooks for a dynamic reading experience. 4. Secure Your Documents: • Protect your PDFs with passwords to ensure sensitive information remains confidential. • Apply digital signatures to authenticate documents. 5. Seamless Sharing: • Generate QR codes for easy sharing and access. • Share PDFs via email, cloud services, or social media directly from the app. 6. Optimize and Customize: • Compress PDFs to reduce file size without losing quality. • Customize your PDFs with headers, footers, and watermarks. 7. User-Friendly Interface: • Intuitive design and easy-to-use tools make PDFForge accessible for everyone, regardless of technical expertise. • Enjoy a seamless experience with our responsive and visually appealing interface. Why Choose PDFForge? • Efficiency: Streamline your workflow with our comprehensive set of PDF tools. • Versatility: Handle any PDF-related task, from creation to advanced editing and secure sharing. • Accessibility: Available on all your devices, ensuring you have the power of PDFForge wherever you go. • Support: Our dedicated support team is here to help you with any questions or issues you may encounter. Transform how you handle PDF documents with PDFForge. Download now and experience the ultimate in PDF management and editing. Unlock your productivity potential with the power of PDFForge today! Important Notes about subscription • 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 Subscription plans: 1. USD $3.99 per week 2. USD $4.99 3 per week, 3 days free trail available Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in account settings. Renewals are charged within 24-hours preceding the end of the current period. Payment is charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions are managed by the user. Terms of Service: https://ebrochure.app/terms.php Privacy: https://ebrochure.app/privacypolicy.php
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: One Scan at none against PDF Editor, Scanner's shown. One Scan also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 5). PDF Editor, Scanner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. One Scan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and PDF Editor, Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PDF Editor, Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: One Scan has 12K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | One Scan | PDF Editor, Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | App Rover | Outthinking electronics pvt ltd. |
Customer experience
One Scan
PDF Editor, Scanner
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 Editor, Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
PDF Editor, Scanner
- weekly subscription$3.997 Days
- ProWeekly$3.997 Days
- premium weekly subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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