Comparison

PDF Scanner vs ScanLens

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

Head to head
About

PDF Scanner

Easily scan, sign, and edit documents with this app. Convert scans to text, organize files, and share them as PDFs or JPEGs. Offers multipage scanning and secure password-protected folders.

Highlights
  • High-quality PDF/JPEG scanning
  • Document signing and editing
  • Smart image editor
  • Multipage scanning
  • Password-protected folders
  • OCR text conversion
  • Cloud saving and sharing
Features
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Quickly scan & sign documents, print or email them as multiple pages PDF or JPEG files. Scan anything you need including receipts, documents, paper notes, fax papers and pictures fast, easy & free! Features include: • Scan high quality PDF or JPEG files. • Sign & edit documents. • Smart image editor with colour correction. • Multipage scanning. • Password protected folders. • Share your scans via email. • AirPrint & save to iCloud. • Sort documents by date or name. • OCR (convert any scan into text). Scanner Premium Subscription • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period. • Length of subscriptions: Weekly & Yearly. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Price of subscriptions: one month 3.99 USD & one year 19.99 USD • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. For further information: Privacy Policy: https://www.personalsecurityapps.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service : https://www.personalsecurityapps.com/terms-of-service

About

ScanLens

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ScanLens is a document scanner and PDF editor for iPhone and iPad. Scan documents, convert photos to PDF, add signatures and compress files before sharing. • Document scanner. Scan contracts, receipts, invoices, passports, driver's licenses and business cards. ScanLens automatically detects page edges and corrects perspective. • Photos to PDF. Import photos and combine them into one PDF, or add pages to an existing document. • Sign PDFs. Draw your signature on the screen with your finger, save it and reuse it in other documents. Import an existing signature from a photo or scan it from paper. • Custom stamps. Import a personal or company stamp from a photo, or scan it from paper. Save it and reuse it in other documents. • Annotate PDFs. Highlight text, draw freehand and add arrows, lines, circles or rectangles. Choose colors and line widths. • PDF tools. Merge and split PDFs, reorder pages and add text. • Compress PDFs. Reduce file size by adjusting export quality before sharing. • Text recognition (OCR). Extract text from scans, then copy or edit it. Create searchable PDFs. • Clean up scans. Use Magic Eraser to remove small stains and shadows, or a finger or paper clip at the edge of a page. • QR scanner. Scan QR codes in a dedicated camera mode. Export documents as PDF, JPG, PNG or TXT. Password-protect PDFs and back up documents to iCloud. Scanning and importing documents are free and unlimited. The free version gives you access to the first three pages of each document and adds ScanLens branding to exported files. Premium includes signatures and stamps, PDF merging and splitting, advanced editing, Magic Eraser, searchable PDFs and exports without ScanLens branding. It also includes backups to Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive, smart folders and scan workflows. Privacy Policy: https://scanlens.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://scanlens.io/terms EULA: https://scanlens.io/eula

Screenshots

PDF Scanner4 screens
ScanLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScanLens at none against PDF Scanner's shown. ScanLens also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). PDF Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ScanLens sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Scanner ships an update every 5 months, ScanLens every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
PDF Scanner versus ScanLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ScannerScanLens
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaria RacaBitForge Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • PDF Scanner Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PDF Scanner Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
4 purchases

ScanLens

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is PDF Scanner free?
PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanLens free?
ScanLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Scanner or ScanLens have ads?
PDF Scanner shows ads; ScanLens does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner or ScanLens?
PDF Scanner ships an update every 5 months, and ScanLens every 3 weeks. Most recently, PDF Scanner was updated on October 14, 2026 and ScanLens on October 4, 2026.

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