Comparison

PDF Notes C vs PDF Scanner Pro .

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

Head to head
About

PDF Notes C

This app offers a streamlined PDF viewing experience with a 2-page display, fast page turns, and annotation tools. It also provides quick previews for various file types and a document browser for easy organization.

Highlights
  • 2-page PDF viewer
  • Fast page turns
  • Handwriting tools
  • Document browser
  • Quick file previews
  • PDF creation and assembly
Read full description

PDF Notes C is a sister app of PDF Notes S that excludes cache to reduce CPU, memory, battery usages, and cache storage. PDF Notes C gives you a 2 pages viewer with horizontal/vertical scroll, and cache for fast page turns, and thumbnail scrollbar. PDF Notes C gives you ZIP Preview, Quick Look of documents, images, music, videos, and etc. PDF Notes C gives you Document Browser so that you can organize all your files very easily. PDF Viewer - 1 page or 2 pages, horizontal or vertical fast page turns - Scroll or turn pages by tap on sides - 8 handwriting tools that you can adjust color and line width - Horizontal or vertical thumbnail scrollbar - PDF outlines, bookmarks, and annotations list - PDF search - Cache manager supports 3 modes, permanent cache, automatic cache, and no cache - PDF creation and assembly (move/rotate/insert/remove pages) Quick Look, ZIP Preview - PDF, RTF, TEXT - iWork documents, Office documents - Images, Music, PiP Videos - Without Unzip, preview ZIP contents (password may be requested if locked) Advertisements before upgrade - Banner ads can be shown at the bottom - Interstitial ads can be shown per 30 minutes Information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription - 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, and identify the cost of the renewal. - 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. A link to privacy policy and terms of use - http://blog.musebook.com/2017/03/privacy-policy.html The length of the subscription - Monthly NOTE: All content contained herein is subject to change without notice.

About

PDF Scanner Pro .

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for scanning, editing, converting, and organizing PDF documents. Easily scan physical documents with your camera, modify text, add signatures, and merge multiple files into one. It supports various import and export formats for seamless document management.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Edit text and add annotations
  • Convert various file types to PDF
  • Import from cloud storage
  • Add custom signatures
  • Organize and merge PDF pages
  • Share and print PDFs
Features
Read full description

Discover the ultimate PDF & scanning companion with PDF Ultra app. Whether you need to scan documents on the go, edit PDFs with ease, convert files into portable documents, or simply read PDFs effortlessly, our app provides a comprehensive suite of tools at your fingertips. No fancy tools to make you confuse. SCAN DOCUMENTS TO PDF: - Instantly scan documents, receipts, notes, and more using your device's camera. - Our advanced image processing ensures clarity and accuracy every time. - Improve the appearance of documents by applying necessary filters. - Resize documents by crop & rotate tools. EDIT DOCUMENTS WITH EASE: - Modify documents with precision. - Highlight texts, add annotations, underline and strikethrough, all in any color of your choice. - Add shapes like circle, rectangle to make highlights more visible. - Use Apple Pencil with iPad Pro to improve your precision - Remove unwanted drawings or annotations by smart eraser tool in your hand. DOCUMENT IMPORT FACILITIES: - PDF Ultra is not limited to scanning only. - You can import documents from Photos, Files, iCloud. - You can also import from installed cloud storages like Google Drive, One Drive, Drop Box etc. - Is the imported document password protected? Don’t worry. PDF Ultra is smart enough to detect protection, will prompt to enter the password to unlock the document. SIGN DOCUMENTS: - Adding signature was never so easy. - Add a custom and precise signature in any position on any page of your document. - Create and add signatures using our smart and smooth signature board. No limitations on color, size and shape. - You can also add a signature by importing pre-edited one from your Photos. - Or by taking a photo instantly with your phone's camera. - Add the same signature to all document pages. The signatures you add will be remembered. CONVERT FILES: - Import various types of files onto PDF Ultra app and it will convert the files to PDF instantly. - Types of Pictures we support: PNG, JPEG, HEIC, TIFF. - Types of Text and Word files we support: MS Word DOC, MS Word DOCX, TXT. - You can also convert your saved PDF files into images/pictures using the share option. - You do not need any internet connection to convert files. ORGANIZE DOCUMENT PAGES: - Is the order of your created or imported document pages incorrect? The page organiser is here to rescue! - You can re-arrange pages using simple & smooth drag-and-drop. - Delete existing pages. - Add new pages. MERGE DOCUMENTS: - Merge multiple PDFs into a single PDF file. - Shuffle the placement of files using simple drag-and-drop. SEND & SHARE: - Directly email and print PDFs from yourPDF Ultra app with just a few finger taps. - Share PDFs to your friends via WhatsApp, Messenger, Airdrop, etc. It's not limited to PDFs only, you can also share as pictures. - You can save your documents to your Files & iCloud as PDF and to Photos as pictures. - While sending, sharing or saving your can secure your documents by adding a password from Settings. ULTIMATE READER: - A complete PDF reader app you will definitely love. - Portrait and landscape support while reading. - If your device is in landscape mode, it will automatically rotate your document to landscape for a better, large scale view. DOCUMENTS LOCATION: - All documents are stored locally on your device. - Documents are not available to us, nor to any third parties. - You are the only person in charge of your documents. WE NEVER ADD WATERMARKS TO YOUR DOCUMENTS. NO ANNOYING ADS ARE THERE AT ALL. PDF Ultra is designed for professionals, students, and anyone who deals with scanning & PDF documents daily. Enhance productivity and streamline your workflow with our powerful features and user-friendly interface. Terms of Use: https://easycraftsoft.com/pdfultra/terms Privacy Policy: https://easycraftsoft.com/pdfultra/privacy Whether you have a question or feedback, please reach us at https://easycraftsoft.com/#contact

Screenshots

PDF Notes C4 screens
PDF Scanner Pro .4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Scanner Pro . at 100% against PDF Notes C's 0%. PDF Scanner Pro . also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). PDF Notes C's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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 Notes C sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. PDF Scanner Pro . asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Scanner Pro . holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Scanner Pro . has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PDF Notes C's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF Scanner Pro .'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Notes C ships an update every 6 weeks, PDF Scanner Pro . every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PDF Notes C versus PDF Scanner Pro .: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Notes CPDF Scanner Pro .
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMuseTec Co., Ltd.Abdullah Al Mamun

Customer experience

PDF Notes C

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

PDF Scanner Pro .

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PDF Notes C

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Plan$0.491 Month
None

PDF Scanner Pro .

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Notes C free?
PDF Notes C is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner Pro . free?
PDF Scanner Pro . is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PDF Notes C or PDF Scanner Pro .?
PDF Scanner Pro . is rated higher. PDF Notes C averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PDF Scanner Pro . averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do PDF Notes C or PDF Scanner Pro . have ads?
PDF Notes C shows ads; PDF Scanner Pro . does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Notes C or PDF Scanner Pro .?
PDF Notes C ships an update every 6 weeks, and PDF Scanner Pro . every 2 months. Most recently, PDF Notes C was updated on September 18, 2026 and PDF Scanner Pro . on July 8, 2026.

Other comparisons