Comparison

Scanlivo vs PDS

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

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About

Scanlivo

Easily scan, edit, and share documents as PDF, JPG, or PNG files. This app allows for accurate multi-page scanning, electronic signatures, and annotation. Store, print, and export your documents efficiently.

Highlights
  • Accurate multi-page scanning
  • Electronic document signing
  • Document editing and annotation
  • Convert scans to PDF, JPG, PNG
  • Print scanned documents
  • Store and access recent scans
Features
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Scanlivo is the scanner built for students. Open the app and in seconds your notes are organized by subject and the camera is ready for the next page. YOUR NOTES, IN ORDER • Subject folders with their own color and icon: Math, History, Law, English… whatever you study. • Quick suggestions to create your subjects in a second. • Recent documents on the home screen so you can pick up where you left off. • Move documents between subjects, rename them and sort by date or name. SCAN IN ONE TAP • The Scan button opens the camera instantly, no screens in between. • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction: pages come out straight even if you shoot at an angle. • Scan several pages in a row and save them as one document. • Sharp pages saved at high resolution, ready to print. IMAGE TO TEXT (OCR) • Recognizes the text in your notes, books and handouts right on your iPhone. No internet, nothing uploaded. • English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese and many more languages. • Edit the text, copy it, share it or save it as .txt. • Extract text: scan, import or pick a saved document and jump straight to its text. STUDY WITH AI • Ask your notes: answers come only from what they say, with the sentence they are based on. • Summary and key points of any document. • Exam-style quizzes with an explanation for each answer. • Flashcards to memorize the key concepts. • AI on your iPhone: everything is processed on the device and your notes never leave it. Requires iOS 26 or later and a compatible iPhone or iPad. FIND ANY WORD • Search by document name or by any word written inside your notes. • Results show the snippet where the word appears. REAL PDFs • Letter (or A4) PDFs at high resolution, light enough to send. • With selectable text: search and copy text inside the PDF in any reader. • Share via WhatsApp, Mail or AirDrop, save to Files or Photos, and print. PHOTOS AND FILES TO PDF • Turn several photos from your library into a multi-page PDF. Scanlivo crops the page automatically. • Import PDFs and images from Files. EDIT, SIGN AND ANNOTATE • Crop, rotate, apply filters and enhance contrast. • Sign documents with your finger. • Highlight, write and draw shapes on your pages. ALWAYS AT HAND • Siri Shortcut: "Scan with Scanlivo". • Quick action from the app icon. • Control for Control Center, the Lock Screen and the Action button (iOS 18 or later). • For iPhone and iPad, in light and dark mode. FULL VERSION The monthly subscription gives you Scanlivo with no ads, unlimited AI, all filters, and unlimited signatures and annotations. Scanning, OCR, search and PDFs are free for everyone, and you can try each AI feature 3 times for free. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy policy: http://jewelsapps.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of use (EULA): http://jewelsapps.com/terms-of-use/

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PDS

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PDS - Portable Document Scanner: Dein portabler kostenloser Dokumenten Scanner für Unterwegs Entdecke den PDS - Portable Document Scanner, die innovative Lösung für all deine Dokumentenscanning-Bedürfnisse. Mit dem PDS hast du jederzeit und überall einen leistungsstarken Dokumentenscanner zur Hand, der deine Dokumente schnell und in hoher Qualität digitalisiert. Warum PDS? Hochauflösende Scans: Erfasse jedes Detail deiner Dokumente in beeindruckender Klarheit. Ob Rechnungen, Verträge oder Notizen – mit dem Portablen Dokumentenscanner bist du bestens ausgestattet. Portabilität: Dank des kompakten und leichten Designs passt der Portable Document Scanner in jede Tasche. Perfekt für unterwegs, im Büro oder zu Hause. Einfache Bedienung: Intuitive Benutzeroberfläche, die selbst den technisch unversiertesten Nutzern ermöglicht, ihre Dokumente problemlos zu scannen und zu speichern. Vielfältiger Einsatz: Speichere deine Scans im PDF Format und teile sie direkt über deine bevorzugten Apps oder per E-Mail. OCR-Technologie: Integrierte Texterkennung (OCR) und Übersetzung von kleinen Dokumenten Funktionen im Überblick: Schnelles Scannen: Scanne deine Dokumente in Sekundenschnelle. Automatische Kantenerkennung: Die fortschrittliche Technologie erkennt und korrigiert automatisch die Ränder deiner Dokumente. Mehrseitige Dokumente: Füge mehrere Seiten zu einem einzigen Dokument hinzu. Integriertere Datenschutz: Deine Dokumente werden ausschließlich auf Deinem Endgerät gespeichert Anwendungsbereiche: Für Geschäftsleute: Perfekt für das Scannen und Versenden von Verträgen, Rechnungen und wichtigen Dokumenten während Geschäftsreisen. Für Studenten: Digitalisiere deine Vorlesungsnotizen, Skripte und Bücher für eine bessere Organisation und Zugänglichkeit. Für Zuhause: Scanne Rechnungen, Quittungen und persönliche Dokumente, um Papierstapel zu reduzieren und Ordnung zu schaffen. Lade Jetzt den PDS - Portable Document Scanner Herunter: Verpasse nicht die Gelegenheit, den PDS - Portable Document Scanner zu deinem täglichen Begleiter zu machen. Lade die App noch heute herunter und erlebe die Freiheit, jederzeit und überall qualitativ hochwertige Scans zu erstellen. PDS - Portable Document Scanner: Dein zuverlässiger Partner für all deine Scanning-Bedürfnisse, immer griffbereit, immer zuverlässig.

Screenshots

Scanlivo4 screens
PDS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDS at none against Scanlivo's 1. PDS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Scanlivo's advantage is device support. On price 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. Scanlivo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.49 per month. PDS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scanlivo versus PDS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanlivoPDS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB111 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJewelsapps S. L.Stefan Mocken

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scanlivo

Subscriptions1
  • ScannEasy Full Version$2.491 Month
None

PDS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scanlivo free?
Scanlivo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDS free?
PDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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