# PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ vs PDF Photos+

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Photos+ at none against PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・'s shown. PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・'s advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 326) and review sentiment (68% vs 59%). On price, rating, update cadence 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 PDF Photos+ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Photos+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ has 2.1K ratings behind it against 326, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・'s written reviews are positive against 59% of PDF Photos+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ ships an update fortnightly, PDF Photos+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ | PDF Photos+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerdocument-scanner/id1469182761/reviews) | **[4.7 (326 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-photos-plus/id1580300019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 326 |
| Positive reviews | **67.5% of reviews** | 58.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Protools LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460361693) | [Astrum Computing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1210150247) |

## 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 |


### PDF Photos+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-photos-plus/id1580300019)

Transform your phone into a high-quality document scanner. Quickly scan, save, extract text, and share documents as PDFs or JPEGs. Organize receipts, contracts, notes, and more, going paperless and boosting productivity.

**Highlights:** AI-powered OCR and text recognition, Automatic border cropping, Professional scan filters, Add signatures to documents, Annotate and draw on documents, Import images from photos, PIN lock for application security

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional version | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Professional version | $3.99 | per month |
| PDF Scanner Pro - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Professional version | $5.99 | per month |
| Professional version | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Scanner Pro - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Scanner Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| PDF Scanner Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| PDF Scanner Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ✨ High clarity scanned photos
- ⏱️ Saves a lot of time
- 🖨️ Converts to high-quality PDF or JPG

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Auto scanning not perfect (edges vs. corners)
- 📉 Misleading lifetime IAP information
- ⚠️ Free trial screen issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iPhone 6s Plus iOS 15.0
- App crashes on iOS 15.1 (iPhone 11)
- App opens on free trial screen and doesn't allow to decline

**Requested features**

- Support for more OCR languages (e.g., Ukrainian)
- Editing of recognized text
- iPad version availability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ free?

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

### Is PDF Photos+ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ or PDF Photos+?

PDF Photos+ is rated higher. PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while PDF Photos+ averages 4.7 from 326 ratings.

### Do PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ or PDF Photos+ have ads?

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ shows ads; PDF Photos+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ or PDF Photos+?

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Photos+ weekly. Most recently, PDF Scanner・Document Scanner・ was updated on October 29, 2026 and PDF Photos+ on October 30, 2026.

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