Comparison

ScanPro vs Pure PDF Scanner

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
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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

Pure PDF Scanner

Features
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Pure PDF Scanner is an all-in-one document scanner and PDF editor built to help you scan, create, edit, organize and share PDFs with ease. Capture documents from your camera, import images from Photos or bring in existing PDFs and manage everything from one clean workspace. Use Pure PDF Scanner for receipts, notes, books, assignments, office files, contracts, forms and study material. Crop pages, adjust edges, rotate and arrange them and refine page quality for clearer, more readable digital copies. The app also makes everyday PDF work simple. Join multiple PDFs into one file, split large PDFs into smaller ranges, organize documents into folders and export pages as JPG or PNG when needed. Whether you are a student, professional, teacher or simply keeping personal records in order, Pure PDF Scanner helps keep your documents tidy and easy to access. Features: - Scan documents and save as PDF - Import from camera or Photos - Fast live scan mode for quick capture sessions - Smart scan mode with auto crop - No watermarks - Crop, rotate, reorder and enhance pages - Multiple filters and adjustment controls - Custom user defined filter support for fine-tuned control - Create folders and organize files neatly - Import existing PDF files - Join multiple PDFs into one document - Split PDFs into selected page ranges - Share PDFs to other apps easily - Export pages as JPG or PNG - Export all data as a single ZIP archive - Light, dark and system theme support - Scan quality and resolution selection - Document name customization Pure PDF Scanner is the most feature rich & practical mobile document scanner and PDF management tool for work, study and everyday use.

Screenshots

ScanPro4 screens
Pure PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pure PDF Scanner at none against ScanPro's 3. Pure PDF Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. Pure PDF Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ScanPro versus Pure PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanProPure PDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstaberry Technologies Private LimitedIncredible Inventions Private Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ScanPro

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

Pure PDF Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanPro free?
ScanPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pure PDF Scanner free?
Pure PDF Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanPro or Pure PDF Scanner have ads?
ScanPro shows ads; Pure PDF Scanner does not.

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