# Camera Scanner vs PDF & Document Scanner.

The clearest difference is monetization model: Camera Scanner at freemium against PDF & Document Scanner.'s subscription. Camera Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 31 months). PDF & Document Scanner.'s advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 13%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Camera Scanner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and PDF & Document Scanner. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF & Document Scanner. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.4K and 4.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Camera Scanner's written reviews are positive against 29% of PDF & Document Scanner.'s.

Camera Scanner ships an update monthly, PDF & Document Scanner. every 31 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Scanner | PDF & Document Scanner. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-scanner-pdf/id1522421913/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-and-document-scanner/id1567395912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 4.6K |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **28.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 31 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 82 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Position Mobile Ltd SEZC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519177812) | [CHISQUIBOX SOCIEDAD LIMITADA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567395914) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-scanner-pdf/id1522421913)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your device into a portable document scanner. Capture documents, edit them with powerful OCR technology, and securely store or share them as PDFs. Easily sign and manage an unlimited number of files and folders.

**Highlights:** Accurate PDF scanning, Powerful OCR text editing, Edit and sign documents, Manage unlimited files/folders, Secure document storage, Easy document sharing, Scan handwritten and printed material

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FREE Trial - Scanner Premium | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| FREE Trial - Scanner Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Document Scanner Premium | $5.49 | per 7 days |
| FREE Trial - Scanner Premium | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Document Scanner Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Document Scanner Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Scanner Premium | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient scanning
- 💡 Useful for business

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤯 Confusing and misleading
- 🙅‍♀️ Poor customer service

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Scanning functionality not working as expected
- Subscription not canceling properly

**Requested features**

- Option to save scans locally
- Ability to share scans easily
- Clearer subscription management


### PDF & Document Scanner.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-and-document-scanner/id1567395912)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful scanner. Capture and digitize texts, business cards, notes, book pages, contracts, and receipts with high-resolution scans. Edit, delete pages, and create multi-page PDFs with OCR technology.

**Highlights:** Scan and print documents, OCR technology, High-resolution scans, Modify and delete pages, Multiple page PDF support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| 3 Month | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to operate
- 🚀 Excellent scanning quality
- 👍 Useful for seniors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stopped sending scanned documents
- 🔒 Impossible to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Hard to unsubscribe
- 🐛 Not easy to use
- 🐛 Freezes and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning issues (black and white, unable to send)
- Subscription issues (auto-renewal, unable to cancel)

**Requested features**

- Add option to cancel subscription
- Improve user experience and ease of use


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Scanner free?

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

### Is PDF & Document Scanner. free?

PDF & Document Scanner. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Camera Scanner or PDF & Document Scanner.?

PDF & Document Scanner. is rated higher. Camera Scanner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while PDF & Document Scanner. averages 4.7 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do Camera Scanner or PDF & Document Scanner. have ads?

PDF & Document Scanner. shows ads; Camera Scanner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Camera Scanner or PDF & Document Scanner.?

Camera Scanner ships an update monthly, and PDF & Document Scanner. every 31 months. Most recently, Camera Scanner was updated on September 25, 2026 and PDF & Document Scanner. on September 25, 2026.

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