PDF Scanner to scan Documents vs Camera Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Scanner to scan Documents
Transform your device into a high-quality document scanner. Easily capture multi-page documents, receipts, and more with automatic border detection and editing tools. Save and share your scans as PDFs.
- Multi-page document scanning
- Automatic border detection
- Perspective and border editing
- Color and grey filters
- High-resolution scanning
- Multiple PDF export options
- Save and share PDFs
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# Scan multi-pages Documents & Receipts! # Revolutionary Simple and optimized to scan Fast! # HD image quality Document Scanner. Features: - The advanced scanner automatically detects the document border. Edit scans perspective and borders if you wish - Apply color or grey filter or change the orientation - High-resolution scanning preserves most of the original paper document details - Choose resolution mode (Low, Medium, High) to optimize quality/weight balance - Multiple page PDF support - Share or Save your PDF Document Download now and turn your device into a portable scanner. You can scan contracts, old photos, receipts, expenses, business cards, articles, book pages and much more... Rate us on the AppStore and tell us what you think of it! SUBSCRIPTIONS: You can subscribe to upgrade to Premium features - Subscriptions length: weekly, yearly - Your payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews 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 - To Manage or Cancel your subscription, it can be done via the Settings app of your device: Open the Settings app, Tap your name, Tap Subscriptions, Tap the subscription, Tap Cancel Subscription. You might need to scroll down to find the Cancel Subscription button. If there is no Cancel button or you see an expiration message in red text, the subscription is already canceled. For more detail, see https://support.apple.com/en-us/118428 . - To Manage or Cancel your subscription, it can also be done directly from the app: Go to ‘Settings’ screen inside our app, tap on ‘Manage Subscriptions’ and the app will directly open the list of your Subscriptions with the AppStore. You can select a subscription and check available plans or cancel subscription. - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will remain active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled but the current subscription will not be refunded. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Read our Privacy Policy at: https://roundingsquares.com/privacy/ Read our Terms of Use at: https://roundingsquares.com/terms/
Camera Scanner
Transform your device into a portable document scanner. Capture documents, edit them with powerful OCR technology, and securely store or share them as PDFs. Easily sign and manage an unlimited number of files and folders.
- Accurate PDF scanning
- Powerful OCR text editing
- Edit and sign documents
- Manage unlimited files/folders
- Secure document storage
- Easy document sharing
- Scan handwritten and printed material
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The Camera Scanner - PDF app offers you the most accurate PDF scanning capabilities using our powerful text editing (OCR) engine. With enhanced Optical Character Recognition software, you can now edit and sign documents much easier. Your device will become your essential portable document scanner. Manage an endless number of files and folders with just a few taps and keep all your documents securely in one place. You can even share your favorite documents with others easily and immediately or sign them. Use your phone to scan any hand written, printed or graphic material such as: - Contracts - Business Cards - Expenses - School or university documents - Books - Notes - IDs (Driver's License, Passports, Personal Identification, etc) - Tax Forms & Tax Documents PDF Document Scanner with OCR app is easier than ever to use and with a pixel perfect design. Simply follow these easy steps: - SCAN documents from your camera, photos or even from your clipboard - EDIT your documents in order to fit your needs (crop, blur and use many other filters) - PRINT or SHARE your PDF files with anyone via email, message or any other platform that you use - COPY TEXT from your digital scans - STORE securely all your documents on your device with no additional cloud storage cost involved - SIGN your docs in a secure environment This app is your best ally for scanning purposes! -------------------------------------- PDF Document Scanner with OCR Premium Subscription -------------------------------------- Upgrade to the Premium version in order to: - Share your files with no limits - Use our powerful character recognition engine (OCR) to copy and edit text from your scanned files - Enjoy an ad-free experience Document Scanner – PDF, OCR app has different subscription plans. Subscription payments are charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period or trial. Subscriptions starting with a trial automatically renew for the indicated price after the trial period ends. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the trial period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase ("Settings" -> "iTunes & App Store" -> "Apple ID" and select "Subscriptions") * Link to Terms of Use: http://iosdocumentscanner.com/pp.html#terms-of-service * Link to Privacy Policy: http://iosdocumentscanner.com/pp.html#privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Scanner to scan Documents at 92% against Camera Scanner's 13%. PDF Scanner to scan Documents also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Camera Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. PDF Scanner to scan Documents sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Camera Scanner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PDF Scanner to scan Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 6.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of PDF Scanner to scan Documents's written reviews are positive against 13% of Camera Scanner's.
PDF Scanner to scan Documents ships an update every 2 months, Camera Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Scanner to scan Documents | Camera Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better | 4.5 (6.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 6.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #82 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rounding Squares BV | Position Mobile Ltd SEZC |
Customer experience
PDF Scanner to scan Documents
Camera Scanner
User reviews
PDF Scanner to scan Documents
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Free to use
- 🚀 Quick scanning and emailing
- 👍 Straightforward process
- 🚀 Automatic page detection and cropping
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Limited editing/adjustment features
- 📤 No option to save scans to cloud storage
- 📢 Intrusive ads
Camera Scanner
From 6.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient scanning
- 💡 Useful for business
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤯 Confusing and misleading
- 🙅♀️ Poor customer service
Bugs and requests
PDF Scanner to scan Documents
Reported bugs
2 issues- Deleting pages doesn't always work as expected
- Color/B&W button doesn't always function properly
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to save scans to cloud storage
- Improve editing tools for cropping and adjusting scans
- Provide more feedback/confirmation when a scan is successful
Camera Scanner
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Scanning functionality not working as expected
- Subscription not canceling properly
Requested features
3 requests- Option to save scans locally
- Ability to share scans easily
- Clearer subscription management
In-app purchases
PDF Scanner to scan Documents
- PDF Scanner to scan Pro Week3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- PDF Scanner to scan Pro Week$9.991 Year
- PDF Scanner app: Scan Anything$4.99
Camera Scanner
- FREE Trial - Scanner Premium3 Days trial$1.497 Days
- FREE Trial - Scanner Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Document Scanner Premium3 Days trial$5.497 Days
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- FREE Trial - Scanner Premium3 Days trial$7.497 Days
- Document Scanner Premium3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- Document Scanner Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Scanner Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Scanner Premium$19.991 Year
Questions
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