Comparison

Mobile Scanner App vs MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

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

Head to head
About

Mobile Scanner App

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner. Easily digitize documents, receipts, and photos into clear PDFs or JPEGs. Extract text with OCR, organize files, and share them securely.

Highlights
  • Scan documents, receipts, photos, and books
  • Convert to PDF, Word, or JPEG
  • OCR text extraction and editing
  • Automatic border detection and cropping
  • Sign and edit scanned documents
  • Organize and share files via cloud
  • Password protection for documents
Features
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Mobile Scanner is a free-to-download and all-in-one scanner app. Scan any documents, paper notes, photos, receipts, and books into clear PDFs and pictures. Convert images into text with OCR technology and export searchable PDF files. Get the Mobile Scanner app now and turn your phone into a powerful digital office. Ultra-fast Scanning - Scan anything - receipts, pictures, notes, business cards, contracts, fax papers, and books with precision and turn them into PDF, Word, or JPEG files. - Batch scanning - scan as many as you like and save the files as one PDF. Smart Image Optimizing: - Automatic border detection and cropping. - Preview, crop, rotate, adjust color and resize the PDF or photos you scan. - Remove and edit imperfections, erase stains, marks, creases, and handwriting. - Sign your scans manually or add signatures for the document. - Generate perfect quality docs with advanced picture processing filters. Text Extracting & Editing - Built-in OCR (optical character recognition) technology to recognize any text from your scans. - Edit the text as you want. - Export texts as TXT. Organize & Share Files - Organize your files with custom folders, drag & drop to reorder. - Share documents by email attachments. - Upload scanned files to cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive. - Print PDF files, such as contracts and invoices, right from the scanner app. Secure Important Documents - Ensure privacy by setting passwords to lock confidential documents and folders. - Keep all your personal information like contracts, bank cards, and tax documents secure. Download the free Mobile Scanner app to convert documents and photos into PDFand JPEG files. With the Mobile Scanner app, you will be more efficient in work and life! UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION -Subscription Name: Yearly Premium -Subscription Duration: 1 year ( 3 days trial) -Subscription Description: Users will get Mobile Scanner Yearly Premium which includes unlimited scans and folders, unlimited exports, batch scanning, unlimited cloud storage, and using the app without ads. -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. -The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://app-service.mobilescanner.com/static/privacy_policy.html Terms Of Service: https://app-service.mobilescanner.com/static/user_agreement.html Contact us We'd love to hear your feedback: support@mobilescanner.com Get to know more about the Mobile Scanner App: https://www.mobilescanner.com/

About

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

Edit, create, and secure PDF documents on your mobile device. Scan paper documents to editable PDFs, recognize text with OCR, and fill or sign forms. Convert between PDF and other formats, and protect sensitive files with passwords.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to editable PDFs
  • Recognize text with OCR
  • Edit text, images, and signatures
  • Fill and sign forms
  • Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ePub
  • Protect PDFs with passwords
  • Organize and merge PDF pages
Features
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MobiPDF is a complete mobile PDF suite that helps freelancers, remote workers, and small business owners scan, edit, sign, convert, and protect PDF files — also ideal for students and anyone needing a powerful yet simple PDF tool — all from one intuitive app on iPhone and iPad. KEY CAPABILITIES • Edit PDFs like a pro — modify text, images, and formatting directly in any PDF, and fully control your pages: rearrange, insert, delete, extract, duplicate, rotate, and merge PDFs into one • Scan paper documents to PDF with your camera — receipts, contracts, invoices, IDs, passports, and more • Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ePub while preserving original layout and formatting — and convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ePub, PNG, and JPEG files to PDF for easy sharing • Fill out and sign PDF forms and contracts on the go — draw or reuse saved electronic signatures • Recognize text from scans and images using OCR technology and share instantly • Read PDFs your way — multiple reading modes including distraction-free reading, night mode, and Read Aloud to listen to any PDF hands-free while driving, commuting, or on the go • View, highlight, annotate, and mark up PDFs — add comments, stamps, drawings, and attachments • Protect sensitive documents with passwords, encryption, and digital certificates • Store and sync via 5GB free cloud storage on MobiDrive, plus Google Drive and Dropbox USE CASES • Edit the text, images, or layout of a PDF contract or report directly on your iPhone or iPad — no desktop needed • Convert a PDF to Word to make extensive edits, then save back to PDF for sharing • Scan a paper document, recognize its text with OCR, and convert it into a fully editable PDF • Scan a paper contract, sign it on your iPhone or iPad, and send it back — without printing • Fill out a client form or invoice PDF on the go, directly from your phone • Have a PDF report, contract, or document read aloud during your commute or drive • Merge multiple PDFs into one organized proposal, report, or portfolio • Protect a sensitive business document with a password before sharing with a client • Students: scan handwritten notes or assignments and submit them as PDFs instantly • Review, annotate, and mark up PDF documents on iPad's larger screen for a near-desktop experience WHY MOBIPDF • Advanced mobile PDF editor — edit text, images, formatting, and pages directly in any PDF • Complete PDF converter — reliably convert PDFs to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ePub, PNG, and JPEG • All-in-one solution — edit, scan, sign, convert, protect, read, and organize without switching apps • Purpose-built for iPhone and iPad — intuitive mobile-first experience • Read Aloud turns any PDF into audio — stay informed while commuting or multitasking • Advanced OCR turns any scan or image into searchable, shareable text • Electronic signatures and fillable forms — no printing or faxing needed • Simple and intuitive — accessible for all ages and experience levels • Trusted by millions of MobiSystems users worldwide PREMIUM • Full PDF editing — modify text, images, and formatting in any PDF • Full PDF conversion suite — PDF to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ePub, PNG, JPEG • 50GB cloud storage on MobiDrive • Advanced annotation, markup tools, and night mode • Password protection and digital certificate support TL;DR MobiPDF is the go-to mobile PDF suite for freelancers, remote workers, and small business owners — offering powerful PDF editing, reliable conversion to and from all major formats, scanning, signing, and Read Aloud, all in one intuitive app optimized for iPhone and iPad. Help Centre: https://support.mobisystems.com/hc/en-us/sections/20794399449757-iOS Privacy Policy: https://mobisystems.com/en-us/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://mobisystems.com/en-us/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Mobile Scanner App4 screens
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader at none against Mobile Scanner App's shown. Mobile Scanner App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (56K vs 7.3K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Mobile Scanner App sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 — 4.8 for Mobile Scanner App against 4.8 for MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Scanner App has 56K ratings behind it against 7.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Mobile Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 82% of MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Mobile Scanner App versus MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Scanner AppMobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (56K ratings)4.8 (7.3K ratings)
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews81.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56K — better7.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#57 — better#91
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlority Global Group Ltd.MobiSystems, Inc.

Customer experience

Mobile Scanner App

All ratings56,384 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews2,171 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative16.0%

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

All ratings7,295 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews514 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative15.0%

User reviews

Mobile Scanner App

From 56K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient and efficient
  • 📤 Seamless document sharing
  • 🔍 Accurate scanning and image quality
  • 🗂️ Helpful file organization and management

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Concerns about subscription model and cancellation process
  • 💰 Perceived high subscription cost
  • 🐛 Occasional technical issues and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited customization and editing options

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

From 7.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient and productive
  • 💡 Good scanner feature
  • 🚀 Helpful for work and school

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes
  • 🔒 Sneaky pricing tactics
  • 🔒 Subscription scam

Bugs and requests

Mobile Scanner App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Trouble with file transfer and email integration
  • Inconsistent performance and unexpected crashes
  • Issues with subscription management and cancellation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved integration with cloud storage and productivity apps
  • More flexible subscription options or one-time purchase
  • Enhanced OCR capabilities and text editing features
  • Expanded support for larger document sizes and multi-page scanning

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Text editing issues
  • Image fields in forms don't work
  • Incompatible with dynamic PDFs
  • Activation issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add snap tool for cleaner documents
  • Improve font sync
  • Offer one-time purchase option
  • Develop a Mac OS version

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Mobile Scanner App

Subscriptions10
  • Scanner Premium$3.997 Days
  • Scanner Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Scanner Premium7 Days trial$3.997 Days
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  • Scanner Premium$9.991 Month
  • Scanner Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • MobileScanner Premium1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Scanner Yearly Premium1 Month trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Scanner Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Scanner Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
  • MobileScanner Premium$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • No Ads$0.99
  • Scanner Premium Lifetime$99.99
13 purchases

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

Subscriptions13
  • PDF Extra Premium$7.997 Days
  • PDF Extra Premium Weekly$7.997 Days
  • PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
Show 10 more
  • PDF Extra Premium Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • PDF Extra Premium2 variants$9.991 Month
  • PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Unlimited Access7 Days trial3 variants$9.997 Days
  • PDF Extra Premium 2023 Monthly$12.991 Month
  • PDF Extra Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • PDF Extra Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • PDF Extra Premium Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • PDF Extra Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Mobile Scanner App free?
Mobile Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader free?
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Scanner App or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?
Mobile Scanner App and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 56K and 7.3K ratings respectively.
Do Mobile Scanner App or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader have ads?
Mobile Scanner App shows ads; MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Scanner App or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?
Mobile Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader monthly. Most recently, Mobile Scanner App was updated on September 24, 2026 and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Mobile Scanner App or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?
Mobile Scanner App currently peaks at #57 in the App Store charts, and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader at #91. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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