# xScan vs PDF & Document Scanner.

The clearest difference is monetization model: xScan at free with in-app purchases against PDF & Document Scanner.'s subscription. xScan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 31 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. xScan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PDF & Document Scanner. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.6 for xScan against 4.7 for PDF & Document Scanner.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xScan has 31K ratings behind it against 4.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of xScan's written reviews are positive against 29% of PDF & Document Scanner.'s.

xScan ships an update fortnightly, PDF & Document Scanner. every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xScan | PDF & Document Scanner. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xscan-document-scanner-app/id1496800347/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-and-document-scanner/id1567395912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 4.6K |
| Positive reviews | **42.4% of reviews** | 28.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 31 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | — |
| Size | 135 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VPN MobApps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486150317) | [CHISQUIBOX SOCIEDAD LIMITADA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567395914) |

## What reviewers say

### xScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xscan-document-scanner-app/id1496800347)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner. Capture, edit, and convert images into editable text or high-quality PDFs. Securely store and easily share your scanned documents.

**Highlights:** Mobile document scanning, OCR text extraction and editing, Save as PDF, JPEG, or DOC, Electronic signature tool, Cloud and email sharing, Print via Wi-Fi

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Education special full access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access | $6.99 | per month |
| xScan : PDF Document Scanner + | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access + PDF editor | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access + PDF editor | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per month |
| Full access | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for scanning documents
- 🚀 Efficient document conversion
- 🚀 Quick scanning process
- 👍 Helpful for home-bound users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🐛 Poor text recognition accuracy
- 🔒 Difficult to unsubscribe or cancel
- 🐛 Unreliable document scanning
- 💰 Misleading free trial offers

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent document scanning quality
- App forgetting previously scanned pages
- Subscription charges without user consent

**Requested features**

- PDF editing and markup tools
- Integration with cloud storage services
- Improved OCR capabilities
- More transparent subscription model


### PDF & Document Scanner.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-and-document-scanner/id1567395912)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful scanner. Capture and digitize texts, business cards, notes, book pages, contracts, and receipts with high-resolution scans. Edit, delete pages, and create multi-page PDFs with OCR technology.

**Highlights:** Scan and print documents, OCR technology, High-resolution scans, Modify and delete pages, Multiple page PDF support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| 3 Month | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to operate
- 🚀 Excellent scanning quality
- 👍 Useful for seniors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stopped sending scanned documents
- 🔒 Impossible to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Hard to unsubscribe
- 🐛 Not easy to use
- 🐛 Freezes and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning issues (black and white, unable to send)
- Subscription issues (auto-renewal, unable to cancel)

**Requested features**

- Add option to cancel subscription
- Improve user experience and ease of use


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xScan free?

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

### Is PDF & Document Scanner. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, xScan or PDF & Document Scanner.?

PDF & Document Scanner. is rated higher. xScan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while PDF & Document Scanner. averages 4.7 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do xScan or PDF & Document Scanner. have ads?

PDF & Document Scanner. shows ads; xScan does not.

### Which is updated more often, xScan or PDF & Document Scanner.?

xScan ships an update fortnightly, and PDF & Document Scanner. every 31 months. Most recently, xScan was updated on September 25, 2026 and PDF & Document Scanner. on September 22, 2026.

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