# PDFelement vs EasyScan

The clearest difference is rating: EasyScan at 5.0 against PDFelement's 4.6. PDFelement's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDFelement sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and EasyScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EasyScan 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PDFelement ships an update every 10 days, EasyScan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDFelement | EasyScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfelement-pdf-editor-viewer/id1516765045/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyscan-pdf-scanner/id6443623117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 199 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wondershare Technology Group Co.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/298647757) | [Rahul Alagiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572484207) |

## 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, iPhone Duo 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


### EasyScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyscan-pdf-scanner/id6443623117)

Transform your device into a powerful scanner to capture documents, receipts, and IDs. Extract text with OCR, add digital signatures, and convert images to professional PDFs, all offline. Edit, annotate, and share your files with ease.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, receipts, and IDs, Extract text with OCR, Digitally sign and annotate documents, Convert images to PDF, Offline scanning capabilities, Compress and edit PDF files, Share via email and other platforms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access All Features | $1.99 | per month |
| PDF Creator & Editors Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDFelement free?

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

### Is EasyScan free?

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

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

EasyScan is rated higher. PDFelement averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while EasyScan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PDFelement or EasyScan have ads?

Both PDFelement and EasyScan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDFelement or EasyScan?

PDFelement ships an update every 10 days, and EasyScan every 2 months. Most recently, PDFelement was updated on October 30, 2026 and EasyScan on October 6, 2026.

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