Comparison

Scanner App vs PDF Scanner Documents

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

Head to head
About

Scanner App

This app allows you to scan documents and photos, edit images, and manage PDF files. It offers features like OCR text extraction, photo enhancement, and secure local storage. Export and print your files in various formats.

Highlights
  • Scan documents and photos
  • PDF merging, rearranging, and compression
  • Photo editing and enhancement
  • OCR text extraction
  • Secure local storage with biometrics
  • Export to JPEG or PDF
  • AirPrint compatibility
Features
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Scan paper into clean, straight pages, find the page you need in seconds, and fill in and sign forms right on your iPhone or iPad. NEED TO SCAN A DOCUMENT? - Point your camera at the paper. Scanner finds the edges, straightens the page and cleans it up. - Scan as many pages as you need into one document. - Forgot a page? Add more pages to the same document anytime. - Need two documents in one? Add the pages of one to the other. ONLY HAVE A PHOTO OF IT? - Pick the photo from your library. Scanner turns it into a clean, straight page, like a scan. - Not happy with the clean-up? Switch back to the original photo. - You can also share pictures to Scanner from Photos, Files and other apps. LOOKING FOR A DOCUMENT? - Search by its name, or by words printed on its pages: a name, an address, "warranty", "deposit". - Scanner reads your pages right on your device. GOT A FORM TO FILL IN AND SIGN? - Type your answers right on the page. - Draw your signature once, then add it to any page. Drag it into place and resize it with your finger. MADE A MISTAKE? - A page came out wrong? Retake it, crop it, rotate it, or move it up or down. - Deleted a document? It waits in Recently Deleted for 30 days. All of the above needs no subscription. Keep as many documents as you like. NEED TO SEND IT? (SCANNER ALL ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION) - Send any document as a PDF by email, message or AirDrop. - Print it, or save it to Files. - Your PDF comes out at real paper size, with words you can select and search. - Scanner keeps files small for email and upload forms. Still too big? Use Share Smaller Copy. - Copy words straight off a page. YOUR DOCUMENTS STAY PRIVATE - No account to create. - Everything is kept on your device (and in its backups). - Scanner never sends your documents anywhere unless you send them. Sent pages carry no location or camera details. USED SCANNER BEFORE? Your scans from the previous version move over on their own the first time you open this one. Works on iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. Scanner All Access is an auto-renewing subscription (weekly, monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://fierce-inlet-63133.herokuapp.com/scanner-term-of-use Privacy Policy: https://fierce-inlet-63133.herokuapp.com/scanner

About

PDF Scanner Documents

Transform your smartphone into a portable scanner. Automatically crop, enhance, and correct distortions for professional-quality digital copies of documents, receipts, and books. Extract editable text with built-in OCR and easily share your scans.

Highlights
  • Smart cropping and auto-enhancement
  • High-quality digital scans
  • Built-in OCR for editable text
  • Export and share in PDF, PNG, TXT
  • File manager with folders
  • Password protection for documents
Features
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Transform your smartphone into a powerful portable scanner with PDF Scanner Documents! Say goodbye to distorted scans and hello to clean and professional results. Smart Scanning: Automatically crop your documents and intelligently process them, removing shadows, correcting perspective, and distortions. No more twisted scans; your papers will look normal and crisp! High-Quality Scans: Whether it's books or folded receipts, our app ensures you get digital versions of your scans with far better quality. Your documents will look as good as the originals. Built-In OCR: Convert any scan into editable text that can be copied and exported with our built-in OCR feature. Now you can easily extract and share text from your scanned documents. Easy Sharing: Export and share your scans however you want, making it a breeze to collaborate and store your important documents. Don't settle for subpar scans; download PDF Scanner Documents and start enjoying top-notch document scanning today! KEY FEATURES: * Instantly scan, save, and share any document in PDF, PNG or TXT formats. * Smart cropping and auto enhancing make the texts and graphics look clear and sharp. * Use file manager with folders, drag & drop, and document editing features * Scan documents and share them in just a few taps * OCR feature extracts texts from single page for further editing or sharing. * Preview of the docs to see if small refine, tone up, highlights and mosaic need to be put on. * Password protection to keep your documents save Important: To use all app features you should purchase one of subscription If you choose to purchase one of subscriptions, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. The current subscriptions price starts at $4.99 USD/week and 19.99 USD/3 months. Prices are in US dollars, may vary in countries other than the US, and are subject to change without notice. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://audiojoy.com/privacy/ https://audiojoy.com/terms/

Screenshots

Scanner App4 screens
PDF Scanner Documents3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scanner App at free with in-app purchases against PDF Scanner Documents's subscription. Scanner App also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 20%) and ratings volume (558 vs 59). PDF Scanner Documents's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scanner App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PDF Scanner Documents sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.7 for Scanner App against 4.7 for PDF Scanner Documents. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner App has 558 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 20% of PDF Scanner Documents's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner App ships an update every 9 days, PDF Scanner Documents every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scanner App versus PDF Scanner Documents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner AppPDF Scanner Documents
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (558 ratings) — better4.7 (59 ratings)
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews — better19.6% of reviews
Number of ratings558 — better59
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuturaApp, Inc.Audiojoy Software Inc.

Customer experience

Scanner App

All ratings556 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative42.1%

PDF Scanner Documents

All ratings59 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative75.0%

User reviews

Scanner App

From 558 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient scanning
  • 👍 Great for tax purposes
  • 👍 Expedites document generation
  • 👍 Useful for urgent scans

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires subscription for full functionality
  • 💰 Paid app with mandatory subscription
  • 💰 Waste of money without subscription
  • 💰 Billed differently after purchase
  • 💰 Worthless without subscription

PDF Scanner Documents

From 59 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and works
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Best app
  • 👍 Top
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 💰 Charges even after unsubscribing
  • 💰 No way to cancel
  • 💰 Bills more than once a month
  • 💰 Rip off

Bugs and requests

Scanner App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes
  • App exits immediately upon opening
  • App no longer functions properly after a week
  • Shadows turned yellow and everything stayed black and white

Requested features

1 request
  • Allow use of app without subscription after purchase

PDF Scanner Documents

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't compile multiple pages scan into a single multi-page document
  • PDF size too large for sharing
  • No way to reduce PDF size
  • Does not offer scanning multiple docs & then being able to select all & share

Requested features

3 requests
  • Combine multiple pages into a single multi-page document
  • Reduce PDF size for sharing
  • Scan multiple documents and select all for sharing

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scanner App

Subscriptions3
  • Scanner All Access$2.997 Days
  • Scanner All Access$4.991 Month
  • All Access Package$29.991 Year
5 purchases

PDF Scanner Documents

Subscriptions5
  • PDF Scanner PRO (Week)$4.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner Pro (weekly)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner PRO (Monthly)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • PDF Scanner PRO (3 Months)$19.993 Months
  • PDF Scanner PRO (Annual)$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Scanner App free?
Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner Documents free?
PDF Scanner Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner App or PDF Scanner Documents?
Scanner App is rated higher. Scanner App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 558 ratings, while PDF Scanner Documents averages 4.7 from 59 ratings.
Do Scanner App or PDF Scanner Documents have ads?
Neither Scanner App nor PDF Scanner Documents shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner App or PDF Scanner Documents?
Scanner App ships an update every 9 days, and PDF Scanner Documents every 3 days. Most recently, Scanner App was updated on October 29, 2026 and PDF Scanner Documents on October 27, 2026.

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