# Mobile Scanner App vs PDF Scanner

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mobile Scanner App at every 2 weeks against PDF Scanner's every 2 months. Mobile Scanner App also leads on ratings volume (56K vs 27) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mobile Scanner App sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and PDF Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mobile Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Scanner App has 56K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Mobile Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 82% of PDF Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mobile Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, PDF Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Scanner App | PDF Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-scanner-app-scan-pdf/id1461747901/reviews)** | [4.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-document-scan/id1559840634/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | **82.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 199 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) | [AOS INTERNET CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559840636) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-scanner-app-scan-pdf/id1461747901)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Grossing · Productivity, #108 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Scanner Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| MobileScanner Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Scanner Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Scanner Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Scanner Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| MobileScanner Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Scanner Premium Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Trouble with file transfer and email integration
- Inconsistent performance and unexpected crashes
- Issues with subscription management and cancellation

**Requested features**

- 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


### PDF Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-document-scan/id1559840634)

Transform paper documents, notes, and photos into digital PDFs or PNGs. Extract editable text from images using OCR technology. Share your scanned files and extracted text easily via various cloud services and messaging apps.

**Highlights:** Smart PDF scanning, Edge detection and auto crop, Batch scanning, Image to text OCR, Handwritten note recognition, Document organization and security, Cloud synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner24_weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Scanner App Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Scanner24_yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and agile
- 📄 Scans and sends as PDF
- 💯 Excellent functionality
- 🌟 Very good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription cost is high
- 💸 Forcing to buy Pro version
- 😩 Annoying ads
- 📉 Poor editing quality
- ❌ Not automatically framing documents

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 App keeps crashing
- 🐛 Crashes when scanning many pages
- 🐛 Errors when sending files
- 🐛 App closes unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Automatic document framing
- Lower subscription cost


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile Scanner App free?

Mobile Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Scanner free?

PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mobile Scanner App or PDF Scanner?

Mobile Scanner App is rated higher. Mobile Scanner App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while PDF Scanner averages 4.5 from 27 ratings.

### Do Mobile Scanner App or PDF Scanner have ads?

Both Mobile Scanner App and PDF Scanner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile Scanner App or PDF Scanner?

Mobile Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, and PDF Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, Mobile Scanner App was updated on September 25, 2026 and PDF Scanner on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*