# Scans AI vs MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scans AI at none against MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's 10. Scans AI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's advantage is ratings volume (7.7K vs 2) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Scans AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scans AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader has 7.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scans AI ships an update fortnightly, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scans AI | MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scans-ai/id1505977655/reviews)** | [4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **7.7K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 82.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#92** |
| Size | 106 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Obins Choudhary](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470642235) | [MobiSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289579214) |

## What reviewers say

### Scans AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scans-ai/id1505977655)

This app helps you scan and assess the condition of a car. It compares the current state to any previous scans, providing a detailed overview of its condition.

**Highlights:** Car condition scanning, Previous condition comparison, Self-assessment guidance, Detailed condition overview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This mobile suite offers comprehensive PDF management, allowing users to edit text and images, scan documents, convert formats, and sign forms. It provides tools for organizing, protecting, and reading PDFs with features like OCR and read-aloud functionality.

**Highlights:** Edit PDF text, images, and formatting, Scan documents to PDF with camera, Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, ePub, Fill and sign PDF forms, OCR for text recognition, Distraction-free and night reading modes, Password protection and encryption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Extra Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited Access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and productive
- 💡 Good scanner feature
- 🚀 Helpful for work and school

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 🔒 Sneaky pricing tactics
- 🔒 Subscription scam

**Reported bugs**

- Text editing issues
- Image fields in forms don't work
- Incompatible with dynamic PDFs
- Activation issues

**Requested features**

- Add snap tool for cleaner documents
- Improve font sync
- Offer one-time purchase option
- Develop a Mac OS version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scans AI free?

Scans AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader free?

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scans AI or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?

Scans AI is rated higher. Scans AI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader averages 4.8 from 7.7K ratings.

### Do Scans AI or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader have ads?

Neither Scans AI nor MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scans AI or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?

Scans AI ships an update fortnightly, and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader monthly. Most recently, Scans AI was updated on November 3, 2026 and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader on November 4, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*