# PDFelement vs Scanner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanner at none against PDFelement's 20. Scanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). PDFelement's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDFelement sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDFelement has 7.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDFelement | Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfelement-pdf-editor-viewer/id1516765045/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-doc-pdf-document/id1608678613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 196 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Wondershare Technology Group Co.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/298647757) | [Axeraan Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1356634849) |

## What reviewers say

### PDFelement

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfelement-pdf-editor-viewer/id1516765045)

This application offers comprehensive PDF management, including advanced editing, AI-powered summarization and translation, and efficient scanning with OCR. It helps organize, convert, and secure documents for work, study, and personal use.

**Highlights:** AI Chat with PDF, Scan and OCR, PDF to Office Conversion, Edit PDF like Word, Password Protection, Compress PDF

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription (AI) | $3.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor& Converter& Scanner | $6.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor & Scanner Pro（iOS） | $6.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription (iOS) | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Quarterly Subscription (iOS) | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Subscription (iOS) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription (iOS) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription (All) | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription (iOS) | $24.99 | per year |
| PDF Editor & Scanner Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription (iOS) | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription (iOS) | $29.99 | per year |
| Quarterly Subscription (All) | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription (iOS+Win) | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription (iOS+Mac) | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription (All) | $109.99 | per year |
| PDF Editor & Scanner Pro | $39.99 | one-time |
| iOS | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient PDF editing
- 💡 Comprehensive feature set
- 🔒 Secure document handling
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Mandatory account required
- 🔒 Unclear licensing and subscription model
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to restore purchases
- Corrupted scanned files or loss of progress
- Inconsistent behavior when editing PDF text
- Compatibility problems with older devices or OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve cloud integration and file management
- Enhance OCR accuracy and capabilities
- Introduce multi-tab support for better workflow
- Add more customization options for toolbars and UI


### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-doc-pdf-document/id1608678613)

Easily scan single or multiple documents, receipts, photos, and ID cards in high quality. Features include edge detection, background removal, and various filters. Convert scans to PDF or JPEG, add e-signatures, create QR codes, and manage/share your documents efficiently.

**Highlights:** High-quality document scanning, Automatic edge detection and background removal, Convert to PDF or JPEG, Add e-signatures, QR code creator and scanner, Document search and compression, Share and manage scanned files

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDFelement free?

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

### Is Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDFelement or Scanner?

Scanner is rated higher. PDFelement averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Scanner averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do PDFelement or Scanner have ads?

Both PDFelement and Scanner show ads.

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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.*