# Translator & Doc Scanner vs PDF Translator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Translator & Doc Scanner at 100% against PDF Translator's 17%. Translator & Doc Scanner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). PDF Translator's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (477 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Translator sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Translator & Doc Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

PDF Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Translator has 477 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Translator & Doc Scanner's written reviews are positive against 17% of PDF Translator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Translator & Doc Scanner | PDF Translator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translator-and-doc-scanner/id1504194955/reviews) | **[4.2 (477 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translator-document-and-ocr/id1575283633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **477** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 17.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yasir Majeed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326144589) | [Alex Gameli Heyman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529812783) |

## What reviewers say

### Translator & Doc Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translator-and-doc-scanner/id1504194955)

Instantly translate text from images or typed input across over 59 languages. Generate and scan barcodes, and digitize documents with a single click. This tool streamlines daily tasks for both personal and business use, saving time and reducing errors.

**Highlights:** Live image text translation, Text, sentence, and paragraph translation, Barcode reading and generation, Document scanning to digital files, Support for over 59 languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PDF Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translator-document-and-ocr/id1575283633)

Instantly translate and edit PDF documents and various file formats across 136 languages. Preserve formatting and layout with powerful translation and editing tools. Access translations seamlessly from any app.

**Highlights:** Translate PDFs, images, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Edit PDF text and images, Translate multilingual PDFs, Choose translation engine (Google/Microsoft), Unlimited page and MB translation, Language Detection, Scan, convert, and translate photos

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Translator Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Editor Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Lite | $12.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Standard | $19.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Premium | $69.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor Yearly Access | $99.99 | per year |
| PDF Translate 3 Pages | $0.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 10 Pages | $2.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 20 Pages | $3.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 50 Pages | $12.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 100 Pages | $19.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translator 200 Pages | $39.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 500 Pages | $84.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Preserves document layout and formatting
- ✅ Maintains images and graphics in PDFs
- ✅ Fast translation processing
- ✅ Supports multiple language pairs
- ✅ Responsive customer support (when contacted)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing model (€0.99-€3+ per page)
- ❌ Frequent server errors and crashes
- ❌ Translation failures despite payment
- ❌ Credits deducted without successful translation
- ❌ Poor translation quality (gibberish, garbled text)

**Reported bugs**

- Server errors preventing translation completion
- App crashes when opening or uploading PDFs
- Credits deducted despite failed translations
- Text rendered as gibberish or random characters
- Overlapping of original and translated text

**Requested features**

- Subscription-based pricing (monthly/yearly/lifetime) instead of per-page
- Free trial with full functionality before purchase
- Automatic language detection without manual selection
- Batch processing for multiple documents
- Edit functionality for translated text


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Translator & Doc Scanner free?

Translator & Doc Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PDF Translator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Translator & Doc Scanner or PDF Translator?

PDF Translator is rated higher. Translator & Doc Scanner averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PDF Translator averages 4.2 from 477 ratings.

### Do Translator & Doc Scanner or PDF Translator have ads?

PDF Translator shows ads; Translator & Doc Scanner does not.

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