# Scan Now vs PDF Translator

Scan Now and PDF Translator both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Scan Now's written reviews are positive against 17% of PDF Translator's. Scan Now also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan Now sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and PDF Translator 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 — 4.1 for Scan Now against 4.2 for PDF Translator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 264 and 477 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Scan Now's written reviews are positive against 17% of PDF Translator's.

Scan Now ships an update every 9 days, PDF Translator monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Now | PDF Translator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (264 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-now-pdf-scanner-app/id1489269617/reviews) | **[4.2 (477 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translator-document-and-ocr/id1575283633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 264 | **477** |
| Positive reviews | **89.2% of reviews** | 17.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quang Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449441569) | [Alex Gameli Heyman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529812783) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-now-pdf-scanner-app/id1489269617)

This app transforms your mobile device into a powerful scanner and document manager. Easily convert documents to PDF, extract text using OCR, and share your files in various formats. It offers editing capabilities and cloud integration for seamless document handling.

**Highlights:** Automatic document scanning and border detection, Convert documents to PDF, JPG, DOC, or TXT, Extract text from images using OCR, Advanced image editing tools, Share scans via email and cloud services, Multi-page document scanning

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scan Now Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner App Pro for 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner App Pro for 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Scanner App Pro for 3 Months | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Scanner App Pro for 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| ScanNow Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### PDF Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translator-document-and-ocr/id1575283633)

Instantly translate and edit PDF documents and various file formats across 136 languages. Preserve formatting and layout with powerful translation and editing tools. Access translations seamlessly from any app.

**Highlights:** Translate PDFs, images, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Edit PDF text and images, Translate multilingual PDFs, Choose translation engine (Google/Microsoft), Unlimited page and MB translation, Language Detection, Scan, convert, and translate photos

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Translator Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Editor Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Lite | $12.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Standard | $19.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Premium | $69.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor Yearly Access | $99.99 | per year |
| PDF Translate 3 Pages | $0.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 10 Pages | $2.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 20 Pages | $3.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 50 Pages | $12.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 100 Pages | $19.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translator 200 Pages | $39.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 500 Pages | $84.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Preserves document layout and formatting
- ✅ Maintains images and graphics in PDFs
- ✅ Fast translation processing
- ✅ Supports multiple language pairs
- ✅ Responsive customer support (when contacted)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing model (€0.99-€3+ per page)
- ❌ Frequent server errors and crashes
- ❌ Translation failures despite payment
- ❌ Credits deducted without successful translation
- ❌ Poor translation quality (gibberish, garbled text)

**Reported bugs**

- Server errors preventing translation completion
- App crashes when opening or uploading PDFs
- Credits deducted despite failed translations
- Text rendered as gibberish or random characters
- Overlapping of original and translated text

**Requested features**

- Subscription-based pricing (monthly/yearly/lifetime) instead of per-page
- Free trial with full functionality before purchase
- Automatic language detection without manual selection
- Batch processing for multiple documents
- Edit functionality for translated text


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Now free?

Scan Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Translator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scan Now or PDF Translator?

PDF Translator is rated higher. Scan Now averages 4.1 out of 5 from 264 ratings, while PDF Translator averages 4.2 from 477 ratings.

### Do Scan Now or PDF Translator have ads?

Both Scan Now and PDF Translator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scan Now or PDF Translator?

Scan Now ships an update every 9 days, and PDF Translator monthly. Most recently, Scan Now was updated on October 30, 2026 and PDF Translator on October 25, 2026.

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