Comparison

PDF Scanner to scan Documents vs Scanner

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Scanner

Transform your device into a portable scanner to capture documents, receipts, and notes as PDFs or PNGs. Enhance scans with filters, add e-signatures, and manage files with folders. Share your documents easily via email or cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Scan documents, receipts, and notes
  • Convert to PDF and PNG
  • Batch scanning mode
  • Apply scan filters
  • Add e-signatures
  • OCR for editing
  • File organization with folders
Features
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The PDF Scanner app turns your iPhone into a portable scanner, allowing you to scan and save any document as PDF or PNG for sharing anytime, anywhere. Why PDF Scanner? • Scan handwritten notes, receipts, business cards, and documents • Batch scanning mode to be more productive at work • Enhance scans with filter: Black & white, Magic color, Grayscale or Original • Convert photos and documents into PDF and PNG • Share your documents via email or popular cloud storage services (OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Google Drive...) • Attach an E-signature to your scans • Edit your scans with OCR • Organize and manage your files with folders This app contains subscription: - You can subscribe for premium account to remove ads - Subscription is from $9.99 USD monthly, $2.99 weekly, $19.99 yearly - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one month"/"one week"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Term of Use: https://d3cgubmp1140jz.cloudfront.net/fullscan/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://d3cgubmp1140jz.cloudfront.net/fullscan/privacy.html

Screenshots

PDF Scanner to scan Documents3 screens
Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Scanner to scan Documents and Scanner both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of PDF Scanner to scan Documents's written reviews are positive against 50% of Scanner's. PDF Scanner to scan Documents also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 11). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner to scan Documents sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PDF Scanner to scan Documents against 4.7 for Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Scanner to scan Documents has 15K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of PDF Scanner to scan Documents's written reviews are positive against 50% of Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Scanner to scan Documents ships an update every 2 months, Scanner every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PDF Scanner to scan Documents versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Scanner to scan DocumentsScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better4.7 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRounding Squares BVMAX CONCEPT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Customer experience

PDF Scanner to scan Documents

All ratings15,353 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews328 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral0.6%
Negative7.3%

Scanner

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Scanner to scan Documents

Subscriptions2
  • PDF Scanner to scan Pro Week3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner to scan Pro Week$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • PDF Scanner app: Scan Anything$4.99
3 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Scanner App Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Scanner App Monthly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Scanner App Yearly Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Scanner to scan Documents free?
PDF Scanner to scan Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner to scan Documents or Scanner?
PDF Scanner to scan Documents is rated higher. PDF Scanner to scan Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Scanner averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.
Do PDF Scanner to scan Documents or Scanner have ads?
Both PDF Scanner to scan Documents and Scanner show ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner to scan Documents or Scanner?
PDF Scanner to scan Documents ships an update every 2 months, and Scanner every 18 months. Most recently, PDF Scanner to scan Documents was updated on November 12, 2026 and Scanner on November 3, 2026.

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