Comparison

DocuScan vs Scanner PDF Editor

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

Head to head
About

DocuScan

Transform your device into a powerful portable scanner. Easily capture documents, extract text with OCR in over 125 languages, and translate them. Organize, edit, and securely export your files in various formats.

Highlights
  • Smart document scanning
  • OCR text recognition (125+ languages)
  • On-device translation (55+ languages)
  • Text to Speech functionality
  • Password-protected PDF creation
  • Document organization with folders
  • Export to multiple file formats
Features
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DocuScan for iOS converts your device into a portable document scanner. Here are some of the key features of this app. Smart Scanning: • Batch scanning • Document Border detection • Filters (black & white, whiteboard, photo) • Crop and correct orientation. OCR (Text Recognition): • Support for 125+ languages • On device OCR. • Text extraction • Searchable PDF creation • Business card scanning & contact creation • Detect clickable links in documents like phone numbers, addresses etc. Translation: • Support for 55+ languages • On device translation • Translation whole document in one go Text to Speech: • Support for 40+ languages • Convert your documents to audio books • Listen to them in background PDF Creation & Editing: • Password encryption • Document merging & splitting • Multiple page PDF creation • Photos and PDF import • Annotations like highlight, underline, strikethrough etc. with comments. • Text redactions • Sticky Notes. Document Organization: • Folder support • Metadata and search text in all your documents. Export: • Export in PDF, JPG, Excel, RTF and TXT file formats. • Email • Other apps • Save to photos library • HTTP transfer • WebDav Transfer Security & Privacy: • On-device document processing • Face ID locking • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features within the app • Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Following are the payment models for premium subscriptions: • Monthly Subscription: 1 week free trial then $4.99 per month • Yearly Subscription: 1 week free trial then 39.99 per year • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. • 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 will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Privacy Policy: https://www.epicscanner.com/policies/Privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.epicscanner.com/policies/TermsOfUse/ GOT QUESTIONS? CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO SOMETHING? Please email us at support@epicscanner.com and we’ll help you figure it out. Disclaimer: This is a third party app not associated with Google. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

About

Scanner PDF Editor

Effortlessly sign, scan, and edit documents on your mobile device. This app simplifies document management, allowing you to create e-signatures, fill forms, and share PDFs on the go. It's designed for anyone needing a quick and easy way to handle digital documents.

Highlights
  • Create and add e-signatures to PDFs
  • Scan documents with auto-crop
  • Add text to documents and images
  • Fill and electronically sign forms
  • Share PDFs and print scanned documents
  • Import documents from files and gallery
Features
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Turn paper and existing PDFs into documents you can finish and send from your phone. Scanner PDF Editor brings scanning, meaningful PDF editing, signing, organization and conversion into one document workflow. An active subscription or valid existing paid purchase is required to use app features. You can finish onboarding, close the offer and explore the app interface before purchasing. CAPTURE AND ORGANIZE Scan pages with automatic edge detection, adjust the crop and improve readability. Import PDFs and photos, search recognized text, and organize documents with folders, tags and pinned items. EDIT THE DOCUMENT ITSELF Change existing PDF text and images. Move text, resize images, add notes and links, fill supported forms, and add a drawn signature, ink or highlights. Reorder, duplicate, rotate, crop, add or remove pages. Combine documents or save selected pages separately. Save revisions while preserving your original work. PREPARE THE RIGHT FILE Share PDF, JPG, PNG or text. Convert suitable PDFs to editable Word, Excel or PowerPoint files, and turn Office files into PDFs. Review converted output before saving; complex layouts may differ from the original. Create password-protected copies, reduce file size, or redact sensitive areas into a flattened copy that removes the covered content. UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU SCANNED On-device OCR makes image scans searchable. Optional AI helps summarize selected document text, identify receipt details and organize action items with page references. Check the source and edit the result before sharing. AI can make mistakes and does not replace your review. YOUR FILES, CLEAR CHOICES Your library is stored locally. AI and Office conversion require an internet connection and your consent before selected text or files are sent for remote processing. These online features have usage limits. Local document tools work on the device while your paid access remains valid. FULL ACCESS Choose from the plans and prices shown by your store. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through store settings. Restore purchases is available. Valid existing lifetime purchases and subscriptions continue to unlock the app; you do not need to buy again. Any trial is shown only when your store confirms eligibility. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scanner-ios-mlwl.pages.dev/p/scanner-ios/privacy

Screenshots

DocuScan4 screens
Scanner PDF Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scanner PDF Editor at none against DocuScan's shown. DocuScan's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 63%) and ratings volume (144 vs 43). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. DocuScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Scanner PDF Editor sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DocuScan against 4.8 for Scanner PDF Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 144 and 43 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of DocuScan's written reviews are positive against 63% of Scanner PDF Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DocuScan ships an update every 3 weeks, Scanner PDF Editor monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DocuScan versus Scanner PDF Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocuScanScanner PDF Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (144 ratings)4.8 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings144 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmad MarwatGowalk - Fzco

Customer experience

DocuScan

All ratings144 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Scanner PDF Editor

All ratings43 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DocuScan

Subscriptions3
  • CamScanner Unlimited 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • CamScanner Unlimited 1 Month$4.991 Month
  • CamScanner Unlimited 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
7 purchases

Scanner PDF Editor

Subscriptions6
  • 1 Week$7.497 Days
  • Primum subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription$9.997 Days
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  • 1 Month3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription$49.991 Year
  • 1 Year$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scanner$0.99

Questions

Is DocuScan free?
DocuScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner PDF Editor free?
Scanner PDF Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DocuScan or Scanner PDF Editor?
DocuScan and Scanner PDF Editor are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 144 and 43 ratings respectively.
Do DocuScan or Scanner PDF Editor have ads?
DocuScan shows ads; Scanner PDF Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, DocuScan or Scanner PDF Editor?
DocuScan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scanner PDF Editor monthly. Most recently, DocuScan was updated on October 6, 2026 and Scanner PDF Editor on September 24, 2026.

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