# Scan Now vs PDF Flow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scan Now at 89% against PDF Flow's 0%. Scan Now also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (263 vs 3). PDF Flow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan Now sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. PDF Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scan Now holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Now has 263 ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of PDF Flow's.

Scan Now ships an update every 10 days, PDF Flow every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Now | PDF Flow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (263 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-now-pdf-scanner-app/id1489269617/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-flow-local-document-desk/id6775756549/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **263** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 172 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quang Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449441569) | [Fuzhou Qingyue Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771612144) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Now

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

This app functions as a mobile scanner and document manager. It allows users to scan documents into PDF or image formats, extract text using OCR, and edit them. Scans can be shared via email or uploaded to cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Automatic document scanning and border detection, Convert scanned documents to text (OCR), Edit and share scans as PDF or images, Convert PDF to JPG, DOC, or TXT, Advanced image editor, Cloud storage integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-flow-local-document-desk/id6775756549)

This app is an offline PDF tool for creating, viewing, editing, and organizing PDF documents directly on your device. Generate PDFs from photos or text, edit pages, compress files, and manage your local library without needing an account or uploading your data.

**Highlights:** Create PDFs from photos, text, or blank pages, Edit PDF pages, insert or remove pages, Compress PDFs with adjustable strength, Organize files with categories and favorites, Offline file management and editing, Import and export via Files app and share sheet

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Now free?

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

### Is PDF Flow free?

PDF Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Scan Now is rated higher. Scan Now averages 4.1 out of 5 from 263 ratings, while PDF Flow averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Scan Now or PDF Flow have ads?

Both Scan Now and PDF Flow show ads.

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

Scan Now ships an update every 10 days, and PDF Flow every 4 weeks. Most recently, Scan Now was updated on October 25, 2026 and PDF Flow on October 25, 2026.

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