# PDF Document Scanner vs MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF Document Scanner at every 5 days against MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's monthly. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's advantage is ratings volume (7.3K vs 118) and chart position (#95 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Document Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PDF Document Scanner against 4.8 for MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader has 7.3K ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of PDF Document Scanner's written reviews are positive against 82% of MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's.

PDF Document Scanner ships an update every 5 days, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Document Scanner | MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-document-scanner-captize/id1488667597/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 118 | **7.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **81.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#95** |
| Size | 31 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MWare Technologies AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488667596) | [MobiSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289579214) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Document Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-document-scanner-captize/id1488667597)

This app transforms your mobile device into a powerful scanner and document manager. It allows you to extract contact information, create searchable PDFs, and organize your files with folders and tags. Edit, sign, and share documents securely, optimizing your workflow from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Automatic document detection and correction, Extract contact info from business cards, Create searchable PDFs with OCR, Sign, edit, and share documents, Organize with folders and tags, Secure with Face ID/Touch ID, iCloud synchronization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Scanner weekly | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| PRO Scanner monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PRO Scanner Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| Pro Version Unlimited | Free | one-time |


### MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Grossing · Productivity, #174 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Edit, create, and secure PDF documents on your mobile device. Scan paper documents to editable PDFs, recognize text with OCR, and fill or sign forms. Convert between PDF and other formats, and protect sensitive files with passwords.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to editable PDFs, Recognize text with OCR, Edit text, images, and signatures, Fill and sign forms, Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ePub, Protect PDFs with passwords, Organize and merge PDF pages

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Extra Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| PDF Extra Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited Access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and productive
- 💡 Good scanner feature
- 🚀 Helpful for work and school

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 🔒 Sneaky pricing tactics
- 🔒 Subscription scam

**Reported bugs**

- Text editing issues
- Image fields in forms don't work
- Incompatible with dynamic PDFs
- Activation issues

**Requested features**

- Add snap tool for cleaner documents
- Improve font sync
- Offer one-time purchase option
- Develop a Mac OS version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Document Scanner free?

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

### Is MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader free?

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Document Scanner or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is rated higher. PDF Document Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader averages 4.8 from 7.3K ratings.

### Do PDF Document Scanner or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader have ads?

Neither PDF Document Scanner nor MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Document Scanner or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?

PDF Document Scanner ships an update every 5 days, and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader monthly. Most recently, PDF Document Scanner was updated on September 24, 2026 and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*