# LightPDF Scanner vs CameraScan

The clearest difference is rating: CameraScan at 5.0 against LightPDF Scanner's 4.0. CameraScan also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). LightPDF Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LightPDF Scanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CameraScan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.90 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CameraScan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightPDF Scanner has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of LightPDF Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of CameraScan's.

LightPDF Scanner ships an update every 11 days, CameraScan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightPDF Scanner | CameraScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightpdf-scanner-scan-pdf/id1516561385/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camerascandocument-scanner/id6475565461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wangxu Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1254320291) | [Shenzhen Miguo Qudong Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721850272) |

## What reviewers say

### LightPDF Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightpdf-scanner-scan-pdf/id1516561385)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner. Easily capture documents, photos, and papers, converting them into high-quality PDFs or other formats. Edit, extract text with OCR, and create professional ID photos on the go.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, photos, and papers, Convert to PDF, Word, Excel, TXT, JPG, Extract text with OCR (20+ languages), Edit PDFs: annotate, e-sign, merge, Create and edit ID photos, Remove handwriting from papers, Batch scanning

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Bundle Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Bundle Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Apowersoft Scanner （3 Years） | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3-year Membership | $19.99 | one-time |


### CameraScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camerascandocument-scanner/id6475565461)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner. Easily capture documents, recognize text, convert formats like PDF to Word, and manage your files efficiently for work, study, or daily life.

**Highlights:** Mobile document scanning, High-precision OCR text recognition, PDF and Word format conversion, ID card scanning, Smart enhancement technology, Electronic watermark

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WEEKLY ACCESS | $9.90 | per 7 days |
| Subscribe Monthly | $18.00 | per month |
| QUARTERLY ACCESS | $39.90 | per 3 months |
| YEARLY ACCESS | $69.90 | per year |
| Month | $25.00 | one-time |
| Subscribe Yearly | $99.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LightPDF Scanner free?

LightPDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CameraScan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LightPDF Scanner or CameraScan?

CameraScan is rated higher. LightPDF Scanner averages 4.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while CameraScan averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do LightPDF Scanner or CameraScan have ads?

Neither LightPDF Scanner nor CameraScan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LightPDF Scanner or CameraScan?

LightPDF Scanner ships an update every 11 days, and CameraScan fortnightly. Most recently, LightPDF Scanner was updated on August 16, 2026 and CameraScan on August 28, 2026.

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