Document scanner vs Photo PDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Document scanner
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Mobile scanner app for documents. Create free, high-quality PDF or JPG scans with just one tap. Send files via email. Scan premium quality PDFs or JPGs with 150 dpi and higher Lightning fast: automatic edge detection and scanning Enhance your scans: color modes and automatic optimization Beautifully designed Smart file naming Easy to add signature, watermark and drawing Passcode protection PDF Password
Photo PDF
Transform your images into PDF documents with precise resizing and custom layouts. Print your creations directly from your device to a wireless printer.
- Convert photos to PDF
- Select up to 20 photos
- 40 standard page sizes
- Custom page sizes
- Custom photo layout
- Crop images
- Export to PDF
- Print wirelessly
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Easily convert your photos to a pdf page. Resize with precision and print directly from your iPhone. | Select your Photos. Select up to 20 photos from your gallery or iCloud. | 40 Page Sizes. Select from our database of 40 standard page sizes for printing. Add your own custom size for your printer or frame. | Custom Layout Rearrange your photos in a custom layout. Easily move photos in any part of the page. Crop your images to the desired size. | Export to PDF Export your canvas in PDF. Share it via Airdrop, email, or your contacts. Print it directly from your phone on your wireless printer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Document scanner at every 4 weeks against Photo PDF's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Document scanner ships an update every 4 weeks, Photo PDF every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Document scanner | Photo PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (213 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 213 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | breakphones | Fitness Labs |
In-app purchases
Document scanner
No in-app purchases
Photo PDF
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Document scanner free?
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Do Document scanner or Photo PDF have ads?
Which is updated more often, Document scanner or Photo PDF?
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