# PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ vs DocuScan

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ | DocuScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerdocument-scanner/id1469182761/reviews) | **[4.8 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docuscan-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1522409908/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 144 |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Protools LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460361693) | [Amad Marwat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496101343) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerdocument-scanner/id1469182761)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scan Documents & PDF Files - Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Quick Scan Documents & PDF - Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Scan to PDF & Docs – Yearly Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Smart PDF Scanner & Document Reader | $19.99 | per year |


### DocuScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docuscan-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1522409908)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CamScanner Unlimited 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| CamScanner Unlimited 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| CamScanner Unlimited 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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