Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR vs Nitro PDF Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR
This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful document scanner. It captures, enhances, and recognizes text from documents and business cards, exporting them as searchable PDFs or DOCX files. Features include advanced editing, OCR, text-to-speech, and cloud integration.
- High-quality document scanning
- Accurate on-device and cloud OCR
- Searchable PDF and DOCX export
- Business card scanning to Contacts
- Text-to-speech and accessibility features
- Advanced editing and annotation tools
- Cloud integration and auto-upload
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Prizmo is the most capable scanner app for iPhone & iPad to create stunning scans of documents or process business cards from photos. Prizmo offers an efficient capture workflow, powerful editing capabilities, a choice of highly accurate OCRs, text-to-speech & accessibility features, searchable PDF & DOCX exports, and comprehensive automation, all packaged in an elegant & intuitive user interface. Prizmo will be your trusted mobile scanner, always at hand. *** Featured in an Apple Keynote presentation *** "Prizmo is a remarkably deep app that includes a myriad of other features." — John Voorhees (MacStories) "When it comes to mobile scanner apps, Prizmo 5 is unmatched for its fast, streamlined workflow and high-quality scans." — J.R. Bookwalter (MacWorld) PHOTO CAPTURE • Capture workflow tailored for speed: in just 3 taps, have your document scanned, cleaned up, cropped, and text-recognized to a multi-page PDF right into your cloud • Highest quality scans: up to 300+ DPI • State-of-the-art page detection • Autoshoot • Quality review: keep or reshoot • Innovative stabilization • Multi-page support TEXT RECOGNITION • Reliable & accurate on-device OCR with machine learning in 30 languages(*) • High-performance Cloud OCR in 139 languages(*) + handwriting recognition • Fine-grained OCR editing: text & regions, binarization, text polarity • Structural analysis with CoreML • Background processing ENHANCE, EDIT & EXPORT • Adjust rotation, perspective crop, cleanup mode (black/white, color, gray), brightness & contrast, edge repair • Flattening of curved contents (books & magazines) • Powerful non-destructive editing: original photo can always be reprocessed from scratch without reshooting • Export formats: searchable PDF, Microsoft Word DOCX with original layout, TXT, PNG, JPEG • Advanced PDF options: password protected PDF, efficient compression formats (customizable JPEG quality, CCITT G4, JBIG2) to generate small files • Auto Upload: PDFs are automatically sent to your cloud (iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, WebDAV) • Export business cards to Contacts or as vCard • Smart actions: interact with detected phone numbers, dates, locations, email addresses, URLs ANNOTATION & MARKUP • Powerful annotation engine that works with Apple Pencil, capacitive pencils or finger • Annotate papers, fill out forms, or sign documents • Markup is stored in editable form (can be updated or even removed at any time) TEXT READER & VOICE • Comfortable multi-page reading experience • Customizable margins, line spacing, text size & fonts • Read text aloud using iOS voices • Adjustable speech rate & playback controls • Word highlighting during playback ACCESSIBILITY • Optimized for VoiceOver • Spoken guidance prior to shooting • Spoken description • Dynamic Type • OpenDyslexic reading font FOR PROS • Batch editing: replicate settings across pages • Automation (x-callback-url): use Shortcuts app to automate document processing • Keyboard shortcuts OS INTEGRATION • Siri Shortcuts • Messages extension: scan & send a document without leaving the conversation • Open In & Photos extensions (process & cleanup) • iPad multitasking and drag & drop • iCloud & Continuity across iPhone, iPad & Mac • Background audio player PRICING • Prizmo is available as a free download to try out its core features • Premium Pack is a one-time purchase to unlock all limitations: unlimited on-device OCR, full access to text & text-to-speech, smart actions, watermark removal • Cloud Plan subscription (optional) provides the Cloud OCR feature. Plans are detailed in the app • Volume purchase (VPP): see Prizmo (Volume Ed.) PRIVACY Prizmo is "privacy first". Personal data is yours, we don’t access it, we don’t read it, we don’t host it on our servers. Privacy Policy: https://creaceed.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://creaceed.com/terms Feedback: prizmo@creaceed.com (*) full list of OCR languages available on https://creaceed.com/iprizmo Cloud OCR requires an Internet connection.
Nitro PDF Pro
Edit, annotate, and secure PDF documents on the go. This app offers powerful tools for professionals to manage PDFs, including mobile scanning and AI-powered data extraction. Seamlessly integrate with cloud services and use styluses for precise markups.
- Edit and annotate PDFs with precision tools
- Organize pages, merge, and extract PDFs
- Mobile scanning with OCR for searchable PDFs
- Secure documents with password protection
- AI-powered data extraction from tables
- Seamless integration with cloud storage
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Nitro PDF Pro is the modern PDF solution with everything you need to edit, annotate, manage, and secure documents on the go. Built for professionals who need powerful PDF tools anywhere, anytime. Create, edit, and manage PDFs seamlessly across iPhone and iPad. Nitro PDF Pro integrates with Apple's Files app and your favorite cloud services—iCloud Drive, OneDrive, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive and more—so your documents are always within reach. Work with Apple Pencil or Bluetooth styluses for freehand drawing, writing, and annotating, and use mobile scanning to turn receipts and documents into PDFs. GET MORE DONE WITH NITRO'S POWERFUL PDF FEATURES EDIT AND ANNOTATE Highlight, underline, draw, add text, and leave comments on any PDF with precision tools designed for touch and Apple Pencil. • Edit text and images with full-page paragraph reflow • Add sticky notes, text edits, and freehand drawings • Highlight and underline key passages • Mark documents with stamps such as Approved or Draft PAGE MANAGEMENT Organize your documents your way. • Add, delete, reorder, and rotate pages • Extract specific pages into a new document • Merge multiple PDFs and documents into a single file MOBILE SCANNING Turn paper into searchable PDFs instantly. • Scan documents, receipts, and business cards directly on your device • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Turn scanned documents into searchable, editable PDFs with OCR • Batch scan multiple pages in one session SECURE AND PROTECT Keep every document, and everything inside it, safe with password protection, encryption, and permission controls. • Password-protect files and restrict copying or editing • Permanently redact sensitive information AI-POWERED PRODUCTIVITY Get AI tools built for privacy and control, so you can boost productivity without compromising security. • Automatically extract structured data from tables and forms SEAMLESS INTEGRATION Work where you work, with the tools you trust. • Open PDFs directly from the Files app, OneDrive, and SharePoint • Share via AirDrop, Mail, or third-party apps • Access your documents across iPad and iPhone with iCloud sync Try Nitro PDF Pro for free with a 14-day trial and see why it's the PDF editor for professionals who need to create, edit, and collaborate on PDFs with confidence—from the office to anywhere. Questions about Nitro PDF Pro? User Guides give you step-by-step instructions for editing, annotating, scanning, securing, and managing documents. Get instant support via our in-app Knowledge Assistant or connect directly with our expert team.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR at 53% against Nitro PDF Pro's 12%. Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Nitro PDF Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 156 and 161 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR's written reviews are positive against 12% of Nitro PDF Pro's.
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR ships an update every 6 weeks, Nitro PDF Pro every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR | Nitro PDF Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (156 ratings) — better | 3.9 (161 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews — better | 12.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 156 | 161 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Creaceed SRL | Nitro Software, Inc. |
Customer experience
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR
Nitro PDF Pro
User reviews
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR
From 156 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent OCR results
- 👍 Great scanning functionality
- 👍 One-time payment model appreciated
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Useful for grad school and ADHD
Room to improve
- 💧 Watermarks on exported PDFs
- 💸 Unexpected charges / paid upgrades
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Data loss issues
- 🐛 Import issues (random, out of order)
Nitro PDF Pro
From 161 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for managing project documents
- 👍 Convenient for PDF modifications
- 👍 Superior PDF handling on Mac
- 👍 Satisfactory in both Mac and Windows environments
Room to improve
- 👎 Pro features not available on iOS/iPadOS
- 👎 Yearly charges for basic features
- 👎 Expensive and useless
- 👎 Fails to deliver promised features
- 👎 Impossible to reorder PDF files
Bugs and requests
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR
Reported bugs
18 issues- Watermark appears despite purchase
- App crashes on iOS 17.0.1
- PDF export errors (Dropbox, WhatsApp)
- Random import of images
- Cropping magnetism not deactivatable
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- App crashes on iOS 16
- Data loss after deleting duplicates
- Files refuse to open
- Scans appear in double
- Text distortion on documents
- App exits during startup (iCloud access)
- Edges of scans are clipped/mangled
- Watermark on legal documents
- App exits during startup with iCloud
- Scanned documents disappear
- Japanese OCR not handling vertical text
- App crashes after update to 5.2
- Toolbar font color issue in dark mode with Apple Pencil
Requested features
18 requests- Automatic document naming
- CarPlay compatibility
- Folder management
- More export formats (A6, A7)
- Undo function for deletions
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- Shortcuts integration
- Hindi language support for OCR
- EPUB export format
- Volume purchase option for families
- Ability to disable edge correction
- More image editing tools (sharpness, exposure, etc.)
- AI for artifact differentiation
- 3DLUT filter support
- Non-Euclidean cropping
- Integration with Apple Pencil for notes
- Improved Japanese OCR (vertical text)
- Translation feature restoration
- Better organization (folders, tags)
Nitro PDF Pro
Reported bugs
19 issues- Cannot reorder PDF files
- Crashes when opening PDFs from websites/email
- Does not save markups or documents
- Difficulty creating new folders
- Cannot rotate pages
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- Cannot markup/draw on PDFs with editing disabled
- Does not save documents after editing
- Cannot rotate PDFs
- Program freezes up
- Fails to save after deleting pages
- App crashes after update
- Editing is lost prior to crash
- Crashes every time to edit a PDF
- Cannot handle deleting pages
- Crashes when opening fillable PDFs
- Crashes when typing in fields
- No Apple Pencil support
- Stylus link gives 404 error
- Bugs like suddenly not being able to draw
Requested features
10 requests- Keyboard support (Cmd + F for search)
- Ability to cancel search with Esc
- OCR and conversion to text documents on tablets
- User manual for iPad app
- Support for Apple Pencil
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- Ability to create table of contents
- Ability to create fillable forms
- Ability to rearrange pages
- Ability to add to library
- More intuitive interface
In-app purchases
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR
- Cloud Plan (S) - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Cloud Plan (S) - Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Cloud Plan (L) - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Cloud Plan (L) - Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Premium Pack (Upgrade 4 > 5)$15.99
- Premium Pack (non-recurring)$23.99
Nitro PDF Pro
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Nitro PDF Pro for iOS$9.99
Questions
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