Comparison

ScanPro vs SnapScan PDF

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

Head to head
About

ScanPro

Effortlessly scan documents, receipts, and IDs using your phone's camera. Convert them into searchable PDFs with OCR, add signatures, and share securely. Keep your scans private and organized on your device.

Highlights
  • Automatic edge detection and capture
  • Multi-page batch scanning
  • Magic filter for shadow removal
  • On-device OCR in 12 languages
  • Digital signature and annotation
  • Export to PDF, JPG, or TXT
  • Password-protected PDFs
Features
Read full description

Point your iPhone at any page and ScanPro does the rest: finds the edges, fixes the perspective, cleans the shadows and turns the result into a crisp, searchable PDF. Receipts, contracts, ID cards, whiteboards, book chapters — scanned, read and shared in seconds, all on your phone. SCAN LIKE A PRO • Automatic edge detection and capture — hold steady and the page is taken for you • Multi-page batch scanning for long documents • Magic filter removes shadows and lifts text; also B&W, grayscale and vivid • Rotate, reorder, add or delete pages at any time READ WHAT YOU SCAN • On-device OCR in 12 languages, with no internet needed • Search the text inside every scan from the library and from iPhone Spotlight • Dates become calendar events, emails open Mail, phone numbers dial — straight from the page • Summarize long documents on supported iPhones SIGN AND SHARE • Draw or type your signature once, place it on any page • Export as searchable PDF, JPG or plain text • Password-protect and compress PDFs before sending • Share to Mail, WhatsApp, Files, Drive, AirDrop or print ID CARDS AND PASSPORTS • Front and back on one A4 page, with an optional COPY watermark PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Scans stay on your iPhone — nothing is uploaded, no account required • Lock sensitive documents with Face ID • Optional iCloud Drive sync keeps your library on all your devices WORKS WITH YOUR IPHONE • Home-screen widget to scan in one tap • "Scan a document in ScanPro" with Siri and Shortcuts • Your scans appear in Spotlight search SCANPRO PRO Unlimited scans, no ads, no watermark, iCloud sync and premium export options. Yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial; monthly and lifetime options available. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://instaberry.net/#/privacy

About

SnapScan PDF

Features
Read full description

SnapScanPDF turns your iPhone into a powerful document scanner. Just point your camera at any page, snap a photo, and get a clean, professional PDF in seconds.

Screenshots

ScanPro4 screens
SnapScan PDF3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SnapScan PDF at 5.0 against ScanPro's 4.5. SnapScan PDF also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). ScanPro's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. ScanPro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SnapScan PDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SnapScan PDF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanPro has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanPro ships an update every 14 months, SnapScan PDF every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ScanPro versus SnapScan PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanProSnapScan PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstaberry Technologies Private Limitedpreeti dave

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ScanPro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
None

SnapScan PDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanPro free?
ScanPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SnapScan PDF free?
SnapScan PDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScanPro or SnapScan PDF?
SnapScan PDF is rated higher. ScanPro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while SnapScan PDF averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ScanPro or SnapScan PDF have ads?
ScanPro shows ads; SnapScan PDF does not.
Which is updated more often, ScanPro or SnapScan PDF?
ScanPro ships an update every 14 months, and SnapScan PDF every 5 months. Most recently, ScanPro was updated on November 7, 2026 and SnapScan PDF on November 5, 2026.

Other comparisons