# Scan Now vs PDF Editor Scanner

The clearest difference is monetization model: PDF Editor Scanner at free against Scan Now's free with in-app purchases. PDF Editor Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Scan Now's advantage is ratings volume (267 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Editor Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Editor Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Now has 267 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Scan Now's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF Editor Scanner's.

Scan Now ships an update every 9 days, PDF Editor Scanner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Now | PDF Editor Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-now-pdf-scanner-app/id1489269617/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-scanner-pdfstation/id6754330109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **267** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 172 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quang Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449441569) | [Marat Alimov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847886023) |

## 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 Editor Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-scanner-pdfstation/id6754330109)

This mobile app transforms your device into a powerful PDF scanner and editor. It uses AI to scan, convert, edit, sign, and organize PDF documents, offering features like OCR, text summarization, and secure password protection.

**Highlights:** AI-powered document scanning, Edit, annotate, and sign PDFs, Convert between PDF and other formats, OCR for text recognition, Summarize and translate PDFs with AI, Organize and manage PDF files, Password and biometric security

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDFStation Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| PDFStation Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| PDFStation Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Now free?

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

### Is PDF Editor Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scan Now or PDF Editor Scanner?

PDF Editor Scanner is rated higher. Scan Now averages 4.1 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while PDF Editor Scanner averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Scan Now or PDF Editor Scanner have ads?

Both Scan Now and PDF Editor Scanner show ads.

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

Scan Now ships an update every 9 days, and PDF Editor Scanner every 4 days. Most recently, Scan Now was updated on November 7, 2026 and PDF Editor Scanner on November 5, 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.*