Comparison

PDF Document Scanner App ° vs Scanner

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

Head to head
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

About

Scanner

Transform your device into a portable scanner to digitize any printed document. Easily scan, edit, e-sign, and share documents as PDFs. Features high-resolution scans, OCR technology, and multi-page support for efficient document management.

Highlights
  • High resolution scans
  • OCR technology
  • Multi-page PDF support
  • Edit and modify pages
  • Image processing for quality enhancement
  • E-sign documents
Features
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Turn your device into a portable scanner: scan to PDF, e-sign, edit and share any printed documents! Using only your iPhone or iPad you can instantly scan and print any written, printed or graphic material, including: - Contracts for your partners or clients; - Business cards; - Receipts to track your expenses; - Paper notes and mindmaps to save the best ideas for future reference; - Book pages and articles for further reading and analysis; - Texts that don't offer a digital copy; Features: - High resolution scans that preserve most of the original paper document details - Built with OCR technology - Multiple page PDF support - Modify, delete pages - Image processing engine that allows you to change contrast, enhance, sharpen for the perfect document quality! This app contains subscription : - You can subscribe for premium account with unlimited scans, premium features and no ads - Subscription is from $9.99 USD monthly* - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - 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 Privacy Policy: https://adstocashsl.com/privacy Terms and Conditions https://adstocashsl.com/tof

Screenshots

PDF Document Scanner App °4 screens
Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PDF Document Scanner App ° at free with in-app purchases against Scanner's subscription. Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. PDF Document Scanner App ° sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 — 4.6 for PDF Document Scanner App ° against 4.7 for Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.3K and 6.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of PDF Document Scanner App °'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Document Scanner App ° ships an update every 5 weeks, Scanner every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PDF Document Scanner App ° versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Document Scanner App °Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.3K ratings)4.7 (6.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6.3K6.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRelentless Consulting, IncDISTRITO SLU

Customer experience

PDF Document Scanner App °

All ratings6,342 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative55.8%

Scanner

All ratings6,879 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative61.9%

User reviews

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

Scanner

From 6.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great tool to have
  • 🚀 Efficient way to keep track of paper files
  • 👍 Actual much easy to use
  • 👍 Best App

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Did not work
  • 🐛 Not working
  • 🐛 Scanner is ok but I don't want to pay for it
  • 🐛 They tell you you're going to get 3 days free and still charge you
  • 🐛 Won't let you unsubscribe

Bugs and requests

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

Scanner

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Document stuck in app

Requested features

2 requests
  • Cancel my subscription to scanner
  • Unsubscribe

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 3 Month$19.993 Months
  • Year$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Document Scanner App ° free?
PDF Document Scanner App ° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Document Scanner App ° or Scanner?
Scanner is rated higher. PDF Document Scanner App ° averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Scanner averages 4.7 from 6.9K ratings.
Do PDF Document Scanner App ° or Scanner have ads?
Neither PDF Document Scanner App ° nor Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Document Scanner App ° or Scanner?
PDF Document Scanner App ° ships an update every 5 weeks, and Scanner every 5 days. Most recently, PDF Document Scanner App ° was updated on October 14, 2026 and Scanner on October 14, 2026.

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