One Scan vs FreePDF
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
FreePDF
This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing, scanning, converting, filling, and signing PDF documents. It includes features like scanning to editable PDFs, annotation, form filling, document security, and an AI assistant. It's designed for professionals, students, and anyone needing a versatile PDF solution.
- Scan to editable PDFs
- PDF annotation and editing
- Advanced signature and form filling
- Versatile file conversion
- Document security with passcodes
- AI Assistant and Writing Helper
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FreePDF is the perfect app for professionals, business people, students, and anyone in need of a robust, secure, and versatile PDF tool. With its comprehensive feature set and user-friendly interface, FreePDF is your go-to app for all things PDF on iOS, iPadOS and macOS. This powerful app offers a wide range of features to manage, scan, convert, fill, sign and edit PDFs directly on your device, ensuring your files remain secure and private. Now we have added an innovative AI Assistant and Writing Helper as well! Key Features: + Scan into editable PDFs: · Scan physical documents, objects, and photos using your iOS device's camera. · Edit and annotate scanned files with a full suite of editing tools. + Intuitive PDF Annotation and Editing: · Annotate, fill, sign, and highlight PDFs with ease. · Add rich text including images, tables, lists, etc. to your PDF pages. · Fully compatible with Apple Pencil for precision and natural experience. Features include tilt and pressure sensitivity, palm rejection, and more. + Advanced Signature and Form Filling: · Sign documents with personalized or predefined signatures. · Fill in PDFs using a stylus, pencil, or finger with ease. + Write and Draw Over new blank PDFs: · Highlight, mark up, and annotate directly on your own PDFs. · Includes drawing and writing features. + Versatile File Conversion: · Convert images (PNG, TIFF, JPG, SVG, HEIF, GIF) to PDF. · Transform documents (TXT, RTF, WORD, HTML, PPT, XLS, PAGES, NUMBERS, KEY) into PDFs. · Easily convert files from Microsoft Office and Apple iWork suites to PDF. + Document Security: · Safeguard your PDFs with secure passcodes. · Keep sensitive information confidential and protected. + Anywhere Access and Sharing: · Share and send PDFs from anywhere, anytime. · Integrated sharing options include iCloud, Gmail, Mail, Google Drive, Dropbox, One Drive, Box, iMessage, and Print. + Efficient Document Management: · Organize and manage PDF files effortlessly. · User-friendly interface for handling both small and large collections. · Search and find easily your files. Get FreePDF for FREE now! Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app requires users to have a subscription to unlock all the features after a 3-day risk-free trial.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: One Scan at 4.7 against FreePDF's 1.8. One Scan also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 5) and review sentiment (26% vs 11%). FreePDF's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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 FreePDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
One Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of One Scan's written reviews are positive against 11% of FreePDF's.
One Scan ships an update every 2 months, FreePDF every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | One Scan | FreePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12K ratings) — better | 1.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 317 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | App Rover | Kairoos Solutions SL |
Customer experience
One Scan
FreePDF
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
FreePDF
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
FreePDF
- FreePDF Unlock All Features3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- FreePDF Lifetime Pro Unlock$3.99









