Comparison

xScan vs PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter

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

Head to head
About

xScan

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
Currently charting
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xScan is a mobile pdf scanner app that will turn your iPhone into a powerful mobile document scanner. Simple use, accurate and fast scans, easy editing and sharing. You can scan like a pro anything you need: contracts, books, to-do lists, paper notes, fax papers, receipts, ID cards and store your scans as high-quality PDF or JPEG files. All scanned documents are stored locally on your mobile device and inaccessible to us and to any third-party. APP SCANNER ! Using only your iPhone camera and xScan app scanner you can easily scan, save and print any document including: - Contracts, Invoices, Bills, Tax Rolls, Business Cards, Letters - To-do lists, Paper Notes, Whiteboards, Mindmaps, Receipts - Book Pages, Articles - ID cards, Credentials, Certificates - Texts and documents that don't offer a digital copy; TEXT EDITOR & CONVERTER. Easily turn an image to editable text format with the OCR function. Extract text from a scanned document and then edit it as you wish. You can also save those converted scanned documents from word to pdf and visa versa. Languages supported for text recognition: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Hebrew. SAVE. You can save scanned documents in high quality as PDF, JPEG or DOC. SIGN. E-sign any docs by simply adding your signature to electronic documents with just a few taps. SHARE. Easily share documents with others via social media, messengers or email attachment. Upload scans to cloud services like Dropbox or Google Drive or simply print it via any WI-FI printer. Information about the auto-renewal of unlimited access subscription: – You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features within the app - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may 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 cost depends on the selected plan. Terms of Services: https://mobapps.limited/scanner/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://mobapps.limited/scanner/privacy.html Terms of Subscription: https://mobapps.limited/scanner/terms-of-subscription.html Got questions or suggestions? We’d love to hear your feedback: info@mobapps.limited

About

PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter

Scan, edit, and convert documents into digital files. Easily manage PDFs, create new ones, and improve content quality. Offers features for ID documents and books with high accuracy.

Highlights
  • Scan PDF files, ID photos, and books
  • Edit and create PDFs
  • Convert documents to office formats
  • High accuracy recognition
  • Improve content quality
  • Manage digital documents
Features
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PDF Scanner & editor can scan PDF files, ID Photo and books for recognition. After processing the file, get the result. Fast and easy HD scanning fileapp! Tiny scanner has highly accurately recognizes different materials, easy transfer identity documents into digital file, accurately prepares the sources, exports to office formats. PDF simple scanner for documents allows you to create, edit and view PDFs with camscan guru, work with content, convert, improve the quality of content. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS TOPFIT is free to download and not free for use. We offer auto-renewing subscription option: $3.99/week $69.99/lifetime $49.99/annual • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use - https://scannerapp.xyz/termsofuse Privacy policy - https://scannerapp.xyz/privacy

Screenshots

xScan4 screens
PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: xScan at free with in-app purchases against PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter's subscription. xScan also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 2.4K) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. xScan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for xScan against 4.5 for PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xScan has 31K ratings behind it against 2.4K, 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 33% of PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xScan ships an update fortnightly, PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
xScan versus PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxScanPDF Scanner, Editor, Converter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31K ratings) — better4.5 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings31K — better2.4K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#88 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVPN MobApps LimitedIvan Marzan

Customer experience

xScan

All ratings31,133 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews651 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative54.2%

PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter

All ratings2,378 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

User reviews

xScan

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy to use
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive
  • 💡 Useful for converting images to PDF

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 👎 Poor quality scans
  • 🤔 Limited functionality

Bugs and requests

xScan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent document scanning quality
  • App forgetting previously scanned pages
  • Subscription charges without user consent

Requested features

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

PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reverse order of scanned documents
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to edit PDF files
  • Improve batch scanning functionality
  • Provide free version with limited features

In-app purchases

10 purchases

xScan

Subscriptions9
  • Education special full access$2.997 Days
  • Full access7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • xScan : PDF Document Scanner +7 Days trial$6.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Full access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited access + PDF editor$6.997 Days
  • Full Access14 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited access + PDF editor$7.997 Days
  • Full access7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full access$59.99
13 purchases

PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter

Subscriptions12
  • PDF Scanner App7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Document Scanner7 Days trial$2.497 Days
  • Doc Master Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
Show 9 more
  • PDF Scanner Pro - Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner and Editor7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner PRO7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner PRO7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • PDF Scan Document: Scanner App7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Scanner App Pro3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Doc Scanner and converter7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • PDF Scanner & Editor PRO$39.991 Year
  • PDF Scanner and Manager7 Days trial$45.991 Year
One-time1
  • PDF Master Pro Lifetime$64.99

Questions

Is xScan free?
xScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter free?
PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, xScan or PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter?
xScan is rated higher. xScan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter averages 4.5 from 2.4K ratings.
Do xScan or PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter have ads?
Neither xScan nor PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xScan or PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter?
xScan ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter every 3 days. Most recently, xScan was updated on October 17, 2026 and PDF Scanner, Editor, Converter on October 17, 2026.

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