Comparison

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ vs DocuScan

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

Head to head
About

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・

Transform your device into a powerful mobile scanner. Easily capture, edit, and share documents, IDs, and receipts as PDFs or JPEGs. Add signatures and annotations for professional document handling.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF or JPEG
  • Add and import signatures
  • Annotate and edit scanned documents
  • Organize scans into folders
  • Share via iMessage, email, or cloud services
  • Automatic border detection
  • Multipage scanning
Features
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PDF Scanner our free scanner app to scan anything you need: Documents, Passport, Licence IDs, business documents, agreements, letters, invoices, order sheets, receipts Scanner and management documents with your iOS device!!! Scanner App is a handy scanner app that will turn your iOS device into a powerful mobile scanner. Easily scan, save and share any document in PDF or JPEG format. You can scan the documents and attach them together save and share as PDF and JPEG. Make folders cope and move any where in the app. Draw and import your signature makes easier for doing business deals. Annotate the documents, receipts, fax papers , books store your scans as multipage PDF or JPEG files. Share your scans via: - iMessage or email documents as PDF, JPEG, or PNG, or save to Camera Roll. - Export the scanned documents to Dropbox, Google Drive , or open in any 3rd party application E-sign & stamp documents right on your iOS device: - Add one or several signatures and stamps into the app - Add the e-sign to scanned pages in a moment Features PDF Scanner : – Scan to the highest quality PDF or JPEG – Save scans in high quality grayscale, black and white or color – Automatic border detection for documents makes them advanced scanner – Advanced processing and color correction – Choose between low, medium and HD scan quality – Multipage scanning ability scan as many pages as you like – ID and Passport scanning modes UNLIMITED ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within PDF Scanner • Subscriptions are billed monthly, weekly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews at the cost of the chosen package 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 • If eligible for free trial and you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions will start immediately after free trial ends unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period. Terms and Conditions: https://drive.google.com/open?id=149BnpvS7Q7PRAzUuZY-FNNxK1OQCgEcW Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AiNdqbZ1KUKCPLfdldCGhBftKOuHtFgn Thank you so much for your love! Can’t wait to see what you create We are aways listening, email us for any support You Rock :)

About

DocuScan

Transform your device into a powerful portable scanner. Easily capture documents, extract text with OCR in over 125 languages, and translate them. Organize, edit, and securely export your files in various formats.

Highlights
  • Smart document scanning
  • OCR text recognition (125+ languages)
  • On-device translation (55+ languages)
  • Text to Speech functionality
  • Password-protected PDF creation
  • Document organization with folders
  • Export to multiple file formats
Features
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DocuScan for iOS converts your device into a portable document scanner. Here are some of the key features of this app. Smart Scanning: • Batch scanning • Document Border detection • Filters (black & white, whiteboard, photo) • Crop and correct orientation. OCR (Text Recognition): • Support for 125+ languages • On device OCR. • Text extraction • Searchable PDF creation • Business card scanning & contact creation • Detect clickable links in documents like phone numbers, addresses etc. Translation: • Support for 55+ languages • On device translation • Translation whole document in one go Text to Speech: • Support for 40+ languages • Convert your documents to audio books • Listen to them in background PDF Creation & Editing: • Password encryption • Document merging & splitting • Multiple page PDF creation • Photos and PDF import • Annotations like highlight, underline, strikethrough etc. with comments. • Text redactions • Sticky Notes. Document Organization: • Folder support • Metadata and search text in all your documents. Export: • Export in PDF, JPG, Excel, RTF and TXT file formats. • Email • Other apps • Save to photos library • HTTP transfer • WebDav Transfer Security & Privacy: • On-device document processing • Face ID locking • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features within the app • Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Following are the payment models for premium subscriptions: • Monthly Subscription: 1 week free trial then $4.99 per month • Yearly Subscription: 1 week free trial then 39.99 per year • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. • 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 will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Privacy Policy: https://www.epicscanner.com/policies/Privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.epicscanner.com/policies/TermsOfUse/ GOT QUESTIONS? CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO SOMETHING? Please email us at support@epicscanner.com and we’ll help you figure it out. Disclaimer: This is a third party app not associated with Google. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・4 screens
DocuScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DocuScan at 4.8 against PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・'s 4.5. DocuScan also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 68%). PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・'s advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 144). On price, update cadence, 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. PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and DocuScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DocuScan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ has 2.1K ratings behind it against 144, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・'s written reviews are positive against 88% of DocuScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ ships an update fortnightly, DocuScan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ versus DocuScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Scanner・Document Scanner・DocuScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.1K ratings)4.8 (144 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better144
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProtools LLPAmad Marwat

Customer experience

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・

All ratings2,104 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative27.5%

DocuScan

All ratings144 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・

Subscriptions4
  • Scan Documents & PDF Files - Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Quick Scan Documents & PDF - Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Scan to PDF & Docs – Yearly Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Smart PDF Scanner & Document Reader3 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

DocuScan

Subscriptions3
  • CamScanner Unlimited 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • CamScanner Unlimited 1 Month$4.991 Month
  • CamScanner Unlimited 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ free?
PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DocuScan free?
DocuScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ or DocuScan?
DocuScan is rated higher. PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while DocuScan averages 4.8 from 144 ratings.
Do PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ or DocuScan have ads?
Both PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ and DocuScan show ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ or DocuScan?
PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ ships an update fortnightly, and DocuScan every 3 weeks. Most recently, PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ was updated on October 14, 2026 and DocuScan on October 6, 2026.

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