Comparison

QuickScan vs PDF Smart Scanner

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

Head to head
About

QuickScan

This app offers a powerful yet simple way to scan documents using your device's camera or import existing files. It features advanced OCR for text recognition, allows digital signatures, and automates export processes. All data is processed locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with automatic detection
  • Import PDFs and images
  • OCR for text recognition and searchability
  • Add digital signatures
  • Automated file naming and export
  • Siri Shortcuts and Widgets integration
  • Export to cloud services and local storage
Features
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The app is 100% FREE, with NO ads and NO data collection. Donations are possible to support the project. QuickScan is the easiest & quickest yet super-powerful scanner on iOS. Main features: ### iOS integration ### • QuickScan has been designed specifically for iOS & iPadOS for seamless integration and an exceptional user experience. ### Scan & import ### • Scan with your camera (automatic document detection & automatic angle correction) • Import existing images • Import existing PDF files • Organize your documents in folders ### OCR (text recognition) ### • Professional-quality OCR on images and existing PDFs • Make documents searchable with text integrated into PDFs (search, select, copy, paste) • Automatic language detection and dictionary matching for highly accurate results ### SIGN ### • Add signatures to your documents • Create signatures with your finger, Apple Pencil, or import existing signatures • Adjust size and color for a polished look ### Automate ### • Automatic document/file naming with patterns (e.g., document date, title, issuer, time, text, counter) • 'Export Favorites': Automatically export to preconfigured locations (cloud, email, etc.) with custom settings (color, black & white, filename, format) • 'Export Groups': Export to multiple locations simultaneously by grouping Export Favorites • Automatic deletion of documents after successful export • iOS Home screen & Lock screen Widgets & Control Center controls. Associate an Export Favorite to the widget for instant export to that favorite after the scan started by tapping the widget. • Place document automatically in the configured folder when the scan is started from a Widget/Shortcut associated to an Export Favorite • Siri Shortcuts compatible • Launch scan directly from the home screen with a long press on the app icon (or using a widget) ### Export ### • Export in PDF with the recognized text integrated (very advanced feature). This allows to search/copy & paste into the generated PDF. • Export recognized text as a .txt file • Export as images with optional filters (grayscale, black & white) • Save to cloud services with Favorites (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, WebDAV, paperless-ngx, pCloud, NAS, SMB, NextCloud, and more) • Export anywhere (to Files, to any Drive, E-mail, message, Airdrop, …), or to the cloud • Apply image filters (grayscale, black & white), crop, rotate images • Easily adjust output file size and quality with real-time size estimation • ... and much more, there are really many useful features Everything is processed on your device: No internet connection required and ZERO data collection. There’s no quicker, easier way to scan, OCR, and manage documents beautifully SUPPORTED LANGUAGES FOR OCR: • ENGLISH • GERMAN • FRENCH • SPANISH • ITALIAN • PORTUGUESE • CHINESE • KOREAN • JAPANESE • UKRAINIAN • RUSSIAN • VIETNAMESE • THAI • ARABIC • ARABIC NAJDI • Danish • Swedish • Dutch • Norwegian • Norwegian Nynorsk • Norwegian Bokmål • Czech • Polish • Romanian • Turkish • Indonesian • Malay • Other languages are supported but do not benefit from the enhanced accuracy provided by language dictionaries I hope you’ll save a lot of time thanks to the efficiency of QuickScan! Your privacy matters: everything happens locally, on your device! This app does not use any server. No personal data is collected. QuickScan is 100% free to use (no ads, does not sell your data). In-app purchases are optional donations to help me support development and bring future updates. They do not restrict the app's functionality. --------- The privacy policy and terms of use can be found here: https://quickscanapp.com/privacy.html

About

PDF Smart Scanner

Features
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PDF Smart Scanner turns your iPhone or iPad into a fast, private document scanner. Scan paper documents, receipts, notes, photos, ID cards and other flat objects with an edge-aware camera workflow. Create multi-page PDFs, review pages, rotate scans, reorder pages, delete unwanted captures and save documents locally. You can also import images or PDFs from Photos and Files, organize documents into folders, search by filename, restore recently deleted documents and export PDFs to the Files app without a watermark. Premium unlocks advanced productivity tools including OCR text recognition, document text extraction, PDF editing entry points, reusable signatures, advanced file conversion, compression, PDF protection, premium sharing options and advanced scan cleanup features. Privacy is central to PDF Smart Scanner. Scans, imported images, PDFs, signatures and extracted text are processed on device whenever reasonably possible and are not uploaded to our servers. Terms of Use: https://micro-infusions.com/pdf-smart-scanner-terms-of-use/

Screenshots

QuickScan4 screens
PDF Smart Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

QuickScan and PDF Smart Scanner are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. QuickScan sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PDF Smart Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
QuickScan versus PDF Smart Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickScanPDF Smart Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiSolid appsAyodeji Onibalusi

Bugs and requests

QuickScan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when exporting JPG files
  • Issues with WebDAV integration

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to adjust brightness, contrast, and sharpness
  • Option to save scans directly to a local folder
  • Handwriting and sketch conversion capabilities

PDF Smart Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

QuickScan

Subscriptions5
  • Donation: 1 good coffee$4.991 Month
  • Donation: 1 good lunch$12.996 Months
  • Donation: 1 book for my kids$19.991 Year
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  • Donation: 1 book for my kids3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Donation:1 healthy family meal$29.991 Year
One-time16
  • Donation: One good coffee2 variants$4.99
  • 1 Small Thank You2 variants$5.99
  • 1 Medium Thank You$9.99
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  • Tip: One good sandwich$14.99
  • Donation: One book for my kids$15.99
  • 1 Big Thank You$19.99
  • Donation: One good lunch$19.99
  • Donation:1 healthy family meal$24.99
  • Donation: One book for my kids$24.99
  • Donation: 6 Years Anniversary$34.99
  • Donation:1 healthy family meal$49.99
  • Donation: 1 toy for my kids$49.99
  • Donation: One toy for my kids$59.99
  • Donation: 1 day off w/ family$89.99
  • Donation: Real app value$99.99
  • Donation: Real app value$139.99
3 purchases

PDF Smart Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99

Questions

Is QuickScan free?
QuickScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Smart Scanner free?
PDF Smart Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuickScan or PDF Smart Scanner have ads?
Neither QuickScan nor PDF Smart Scanner shows ads.

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