Comparison

PDF Scanner © vs Printer

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

Head to head
About

PDF Scanner ©

Easily print documents and photos from your smartphone to over 8,000 wireless printer models. Scan files, convert them to PDF, extract text from images, and share your creations with a single click.

Highlights
  • Print documents and photos wirelessly
  • Scan and print multiple files
  • Batch document scanning with editing
  • Extract text from photos (OCR)
  • Convert files to PDF
  • Share processed files easily
  • Translate text from photos
Features
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The PDF scanner app for work, school, and everyday life. Scan to PDF in seconds, organize pages clearly, extract text with OCR, sign important files, convert images to PDF, and print documents whenever you need them. PDF Scanner makes document scanning fast and simple. Whether you need a document scanner for contracts, notes, receipts, IDs, books, forms, or photos, you can scan documents with clean results and save them as high-quality PDFs. Key Features PDF Scanner App Scan documents quickly with a smooth scanner app workflow built for everyday use. Scan to PDF Capture paper documents, receipts, notes, and photos, then save them as PDF files in just a few taps. Document Scanner Use your phone as a portable document scanner to digitize office files, study materials, bills, and records anywhere. OCR Text Recognition Extract editable text from scanned pages and photos using smart OCR technology. Image to PDF Convert images, photos, and snapshots into organized PDF files for sharing, storage, or printing. PDF Converter Convert files into practical PDF documents for easier viewing, sending, and management. Sign Documents Add your signature to forms, contracts, and business files without printing and rescanning. Print Documents Print scanned PDFs, images, and important files directly when you need a fast paper copy. Batch Scanning Scan multiple pages in one session and keep long documents neat, readable, and easy to export. Share Anywhere Share scanned files, converted PDFs, and signed documents quickly with coworkers, clients, friends, or family. Whether you are handling business paperwork, scanning class notes, saving receipts, preparing travel documents, or converting photos into PDFs, PDF Scanner + gives you an all-in-one scanner app free to start and easy to use. Rules that apply to all subscriptions: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Privacy: https://textscanner.dpintelligence.com/privacy • Terms Of Use: https://textscanner.dpintelligence.com/terms • Contact Us: https://textscanner.dpintelligence.com/contact

About

Printer

Easily print documents, photos, and scans from your iPhone or iPad. Supports over 7000 printers with advanced settings for professional results. Print multiple files and photos at once from various cloud sources.

Highlights
  • Unlimited printing
  • Multi-printer support (7000+ models)
  • Built-in document scanner
  • Advanced print options
  • Print multiple photos/files at once
  • Support for various file types (PDF, DOCX, JPEG, etc.)
  • Multi-source file access (Files, iCloud, Dropbox, etc.)
Features
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∆ Print Anywhere now in Seconds ∆ Print Anything: documents, photos, scans, files ∆ Print like a Pro from your iPhone or iPad with advanced settings. "It is so easy and quick to print with this app that it has become my go-to smart printer app" FEATURES: - Unlimited printing - Multi printer support: 7000+ compatible printers - Scan documents: the built-in scanner will automatically detect borders and prepare the document for printing - Advanced print options: settings, black & white, color, double sided, landscape, portrait, media quality, impression output, paper-size, auto selection, presets, paper size, paper type, printer selection - Multiple photos at once: just select pictures from your Gallery and the app will prepare them - Multi files support: photos, files, scans, graphes, PDF, PNG, JPEG, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, RTF ... - Multi source: Files, iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Camera... PRINTER SUPPORT The app supports more than 7000 printers models (most AirPrint compatible printer), including brand models like HP, Brother, Epson, Canon, Dell, Kyocera, Lenovo, Lexmark, Panasonic, RICOH, Toshiba, Xerox and many others... DISCLAIMER This app is not an official product from the printers companies mentioned above. We are not affiliated with the above companies. Read our Privacy Policy at: https://roundingsquares.com/privacy/ Read our Terms of Use at: https://roundingsquares.com/terms/ SUBSCRIPTIONS: You can subscribe to upgrade to Premium features: - Subscriptions length: weekly, monthly, yearly. - Your payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will remain active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled but the current subscription will not be refunded. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Screenshots

PDF Scanner ©4 screens
Printer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Printer at 84% against PDF Scanner ©'s 31%. Printer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 64). PDF Scanner ©'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner © sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Printer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer has 2.8K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of PDF Scanner ©'s written reviews are positive against 84% of Printer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Scanner © ships an update every 2 months, Printer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDF Scanner © versus Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Scanner ©Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (64 ratings)4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews83.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings642.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDP Intelligence LLCRounding Squares BV

Customer experience

PDF Scanner ©

All ratings64 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%

Printer

All ratings2,778 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative13.9%

Bugs and requests

PDF Scanner ©

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Printer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incompatible with certain printer models
  • Printing issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Remember printer settings
  • Support for more printer models

In-app purchases

7 purchases

PDF Scanner ©

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$8.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • YEAR PRO$19.991 Year
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • eSign App Yearly Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • eSign App Lifetime Premium$29.99
2 purchases

Printer

Subscriptions2
  • Smart Printer App 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Smart Printer App 1 Year3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Scanner © free?
PDF Scanner © is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Printer free?
Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner © or Printer?
Printer is rated higher. PDF Scanner © averages 4.1 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Printer averages 4.5 from 2.8K ratings.
Do PDF Scanner © or Printer have ads?
Printer shows ads; PDF Scanner © does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner © or Printer?
PDF Scanner © ships an update every 2 months, and Printer every 3 months. Most recently, PDF Scanner © was updated on October 9, 2026 and Printer on October 18, 2026.

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