Comparison

PDF Document Scanner App ° vs DocuScan

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

DocuScan

Transform your device into a powerful portable scanner. Easily capture documents, extract text with OCR in over 125 languages, and translate them. Organize, edit, and securely export your files in various formats.

Highlights
  • Smart document scanning
  • OCR text recognition (125+ languages)
  • On-device translation (55+ languages)
  • Text to Speech functionality
  • Password-protected PDF creation
  • Document organization with folders
  • Export to multiple file formats
Features
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DocuScan for iOS converts your device into a portable document scanner. Here are some of the key features of this app. Smart Scanning: • Batch scanning • Document Border detection • Filters (black & white, whiteboard, photo) • Crop and correct orientation. OCR (Text Recognition): • Support for 125+ languages • On device OCR. • Text extraction • Searchable PDF creation • Business card scanning & contact creation • Detect clickable links in documents like phone numbers, addresses etc. Translation: • Support for 55+ languages • On device translation • Translation whole document in one go Text to Speech: • Support for 40+ languages • Convert your documents to audio books • Listen to them in background PDF Creation & Editing: • Password encryption • Document merging & splitting • Multiple page PDF creation • Photos and PDF import • Annotations like highlight, underline, strikethrough etc. with comments. • Text redactions • Sticky Notes. Document Organization: • Folder support • Metadata and search text in all your documents. Export: • Export in PDF, JPG, Excel, RTF and TXT file formats. • Email • Other apps • Save to photos library • HTTP transfer • WebDav Transfer Security & Privacy: • On-device document processing • Face ID locking • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features within the app • Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Following are the payment models for premium subscriptions: • Monthly Subscription: 1 week free trial then $4.99 per month • Yearly Subscription: 1 week free trial then 39.99 per year • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. • 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 will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Privacy Policy: https://www.epicscanner.com/policies/Privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.epicscanner.com/policies/TermsOfUse/ GOT QUESTIONS? CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO SOMETHING? Please email us at support@epicscanner.com and we’ll help you figure it out. Disclaimer: This is a third party app not associated with Google. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

PDF Document Scanner App °4 screens
DocuScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DocuScan at 90% against PDF Document Scanner App °'s 38%. DocuScan also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). PDF Document Scanner App °'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 152). 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

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 DocuScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DocuScan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Document Scanner App ° has 6.3K ratings behind it against 152, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of PDF Document Scanner App °'s written reviews are positive against 90% of DocuScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Document Scanner App ° ships an update every 5 weeks, DocuScan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PDF Document Scanner App ° versus DocuScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Document Scanner App °DocuScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.3K ratings)4.8 (152 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.3K — better152
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRelentless Consulting, IncAmad Marwat

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%

DocuScan

All ratings144 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

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

DocuScan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

DocuScan

Subscriptions3
  • CamScanner Unlimited 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • CamScanner Unlimited 1 Month$4.991 Month
  • CamScanner Unlimited 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Document Scanner App ° free?
PDF Document Scanner App ° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DocuScan free?
DocuScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Document Scanner App ° or DocuScan?
DocuScan is rated higher. PDF Document Scanner App ° averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while DocuScan averages 4.8 from 152 ratings.
Do PDF Document Scanner App ° or DocuScan have ads?
DocuScan shows ads; PDF Document Scanner App ° does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Document Scanner App ° or DocuScan?
PDF Document Scanner App ° ships an update every 5 weeks, and DocuScan every 3 weeks. Most recently, PDF Document Scanner App ° was updated on November 2, 2026 and DocuScan on November 3, 2026.

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