Comparison

PDF Scanner vs eScan

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

Head to head
About

PDF Scanner

Effortlessly scan, edit, and export documents as PDFs or JPGs. This app offers multi-page scanning, OCR text extraction, and a comprehensive PDF toolbox for merging, splitting, and encrypting files. Share your scanned documents instantly via email or other platforms.

Highlights
  • Multi-page scanning
  • OCR text extraction
  • Flexible document editing
  • Merge and split PDFs
  • Encrypt PDFs
  • Export as PDF or JPG
Features
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Scan any document in seconds and seamlessly export, share, or email it as a PDF or JPG – all at no cost. This app is designed to be your go-to solution for document management, offering advanced features that are and always will be free. Key Features: • Multi-Page Scanning: Effortlessly scan multiple pages into a single document. • Flexible Document Editing: Rearrange pages before exporting to ensure everything is in order. • Various Export Options: Choose to export or share your document as a single PDF or multiple JPGs. • Easy File Importing: Import image files from your gallery or iCloud Drive, and even open PDFs directly from iCloud. • Smart OCR Technology: Extract text from any page using our state-of-the-art Optical Character Recognition (OCR). • Precision Border Detection: Automatically recognize document edges with options for manual adjustments. • Instant Printing: Print your documents directly from your phone in just a few taps. All-in-One PDF Toolbox: PDF Scanner also includes a built-in PDF toolbox, offering the following powerful tools: • Merge PDFs: Combine two or more PDFs into a single file. • Split PDFs: Divide a PDF into multiple files effortlessly. • Extract Pages: Select and export specific pages from a PDF. • Encrypt PDFs: Add a password to protect sensitive files. • PDF to Long JPG: Convert an entire PDF into one continuous JPG image. • Create Posters: Turn your PDF into a poster by selecting the number of columns. PDF Scanner is built on trusted technology, including OCR support from SwiftyTesseract, available under the MIT license (see details: https://github.com/SwiftyTesseract/SwiftyTesseract). Get scanning with PDF Scanner today – the only scanning app you’ll ever need! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

eScan

Transform your phone into a portable scanner. Easily capture, edit, sign, and share documents in various formats like PDF, JPEG, and DOC. Convert images to editable text using OCR technology.

Highlights
  • Scan and edit any document
  • Convert image to text (OCR)
  • Sign documents digitally
  • Share documents easily
  • Save scans in PDF, JPEG, or DOC
Features
Currently charting
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eScan will turn your iPhone into a portable scanner. Scan, edit, sign and share any documents in PDF, JPEG or DOC. A few simple steps and your scan is ready. You can scan anything you need: IDs, business documents, agreements, letters, invoices, order sheets, receipts, paper notes, sketches etc. All scanned documents save on your device and are inaccessible to us or any third-party. The main features of eScan: SCAN & EDIT ANY DOCUMENT. You can edit your scanned docs and save in PDF, JPEG or DOC. CONVERT IMAGE INTO TEXT. We use technology of text recognition (OCR). Extract text from any scanned image or page, edit it, and save. SIGN DOCUMENTS. Easily scan and sign all documents you need. SHARE. Share documents with others via social media, messengers or email attachment. Increase your productivity, use eScan. Information about auto-renewal of subscription: - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - An account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The amount charged will depend on the selected plan. For app support please contact us at: escan@ebash.pw Terms of Services: https://escanpdf.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://escanpdf.com/privacy.html Terms of Subscription: https://escanpdf.com/terms-of-subscription.html

Screenshots

PDF Scanner4 screens
eScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF Scanner at weekly against eScan's monthly. PDF Scanner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). eScan's advantage is chart position (#94 vs unranked) and review sentiment (80% vs 71%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and eScan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 943 and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of PDF Scanner's written reviews are positive against 80% of eScan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Scanner ships an update weekly, eScan monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PDF Scanner versus eScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ScannereScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (943 ratings) — better4.6 (3.8K ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews79.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9433.8K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#94 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGolden Mind Services LTDeBash Groupe

Customer experience

PDF Scanner

All ratings943 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

eScan

All ratings3,776 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

PDF Scanner

From 943 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fastest scanner
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Handy for small businesses
  • 👍 Great for notaries
  • 👍 Automatic page detection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work on iPhone
  • 🐛 Export feature doesn't work
  • 👎 Confusing to use
  • 👎 Automatic camera too fast

eScan

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for scanning and converting documents
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Secure

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
  • 🔒 Issues with canceling subscription
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface

Bugs and requests

PDF Scanner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Scanned documents not exporting
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Better directions on how to use the app
  • Add email integration

eScan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to download or share scanned documents
  • Inconsistent scanning quality
  • Cropping issues with scanned documents

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to scan and save multiple pages
  • Improved document editing and formatting tools
  • Offline scanning capabilities

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PDF Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • No Ads and Unlimited Scans$8.99
6 purchases

eScan

Subscriptions5
  • PDF Document Scanner$6.997 Days
  • PDF Document Scanner. PRO$8.997 Days
  • PDF Document Scanner3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Full Access$9.991 Year
  • Full Access$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access - lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is PDF Scanner free?
PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eScan free?
eScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner or eScan?
PDF Scanner is rated higher. PDF Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 943 ratings, while eScan averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.
Do PDF Scanner or eScan have ads?
Both PDF Scanner and eScan show ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner or eScan?
PDF Scanner ships an update weekly, and eScan monthly. Most recently, PDF Scanner was updated on September 22, 2026 and eScan on September 24, 2026.

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