Comparison

Smart Scanner vs MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

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

Head to head
About

Smart Scanner

This app allows you to scan documents, IDs, and business cards using your phone's camera and convert them into PDF files. It also features QR and barcode scanning, text extraction with OCR, and options to share or print your scanned documents.

Highlights
  • Scan documents and IDs
  • QR and barcode scanning
  • Extract text from images (OCR)
  • Optimize scan quality with AI
  • Share PDF files
  • Print documents via AirPrint
  • Secure PDFs with passcode
Features
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* Scan docs image/PDF, to email, print or share docs Smart Scanner is a free scanner app that helps user scan, edit , store document to PDF file Features: * Free Mobile Scanner Use your phone camera to scan document, ID Card, invoices, notes,business cards, certìicates, etc. * Scan all QR code, Barcode * Extract text from picture(OCR) Extract text from picture export to .txt, .docx support multiple languages. * Optimize Scan Quality Use AI to cropping and auto enhancing document * Share PDF files Easily share documents in PDF format via WiFi, email, social media. * Airprint Documents Print out docs in SmartScanner with nearby printer via Airprint * Secure Docs Set passcode for PDF document to protect it.

About

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

Edit, create, and secure PDF documents on your mobile device. Scan paper documents to editable PDFs, recognize text with OCR, and fill or sign forms. Convert between PDF and other formats, and protect sensitive files with passwords.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to editable PDFs
  • Recognize text with OCR
  • Edit text, images, and signatures
  • Fill and sign forms
  • Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ePub
  • Protect PDFs with passwords
  • Organize and merge PDF pages
Features
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MobiPDF is a complete mobile PDF suite that helps freelancers, remote workers, and small business owners scan, edit, sign, convert, and protect PDF files — also ideal for students and anyone needing a powerful yet simple PDF tool — all from one intuitive app on iPhone and iPad. KEY CAPABILITIES • Edit PDFs like a pro — modify text, images, and formatting directly in any PDF, and fully control your pages: rearrange, insert, delete, extract, duplicate, rotate, and merge PDFs into one • Scan paper documents to PDF with your camera — receipts, contracts, invoices, IDs, passports, and more • Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, and ePub while preserving original layout and formatting — and convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PNG, and JPEG files to PDF for easy sharing • Fill out and sign PDF forms and contracts on the go — draw or reuse saved electronic signatures • Recognize text from scans and images using OCR technology and share instantly • Read PDFs your way — multiple reading modes including distraction-free reading, night mode, and Read Aloud to listen to any PDF hands-free while driving, commuting, or on the go • View, highlight, annotate, and mark up PDFs — add comments, stamps, drawings, and attachments • Protect sensitive documents with passwords, encryption, and digital certificates • Store and sync via 5GB free cloud storage on MobiDrive, plus Google Drive and Dropbox USE CASES • Edit the text, images, or layout of a PDF contract or report directly on your iPhone or iPad — no desktop needed • Convert a PDF to Word to make extensive edits, then save back to PDF for sharing • Scan a paper document, recognize its text with OCR, and convert it into a fully editable PDF • Scan a paper contract, sign it on your iPhone or iPad, and send it back — without printing • Fill out a client form or invoice PDF on the go, directly from your phone • Have a PDF report, contract, or document read aloud during your commute or drive • Merge multiple PDFs into one organized proposal, report, or portfolio • Protect a sensitive business document with a password before sharing with a client • Students: scan handwritten notes or assignments and submit them as PDFs instantly • Review, annotate, and mark up PDF documents on iPad's larger screen for a near-desktop experience WHY MOBIPDF • Advanced mobile PDF editor — edit text, images, formatting, and pages directly in any PDF • Complete PDF converter — reliably convert PDFs to and from Word, Excel, PNG, and JPEG, plus PowerPoint to PDF and PDF to ePub • All-in-one solution — edit, scan, sign, convert, protect, read, and organize without switching apps • Purpose-built for iPhone and iPad — intuitive mobile-first experience • Read Aloud turns any PDF into audio — stay informed while commuting or multitasking • Advanced OCR turns any scan or image into searchable, shareable text • Electronic signatures and fillable forms — no printing or faxing needed • Simple and intuitive — accessible for all ages and experience levels • Trusted by millions of MobiSystems users worldwide PREMIUM • Full PDF editing — modify text, images, and formatting in any PDF • Full PDF conversion suite — PDF to and from Word, Excel, PNG, JPEG, plus PowerPoint to PDF and PDF to ePub • 50GB cloud storage on MobiDrive • Advanced annotation, markup tools, and night mode • Password protection and digital certificate support TL;DR MobiPDF is the go-to mobile PDF suite for freelancers, remote workers, and small business owners — offering powerful PDF editing, reliable conversion to and from all major formats, scanning, signing, and Read Aloud, all in one intuitive app optimized for iPhone and iPad. Help Centre: https://support.mobisystems.com/hc/en-us/sections/20794399449757-iOS Privacy Policy: https://mobisystems.com/en-us/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://mobisystems.com/en-us/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Smart Scanner4 screens
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader at 7.4K against Smart Scanner's 2. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and chart position (#95 vs unranked). Smart Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Smart Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader has 7.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Smart Scanner versus MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart ScannerMobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (7.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—82.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#95 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHung DuongMobiSystems, Inc.

Customer experience

Smart Scanner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

All ratings7,399 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews527 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative14.8%

Bugs and requests

Smart Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Text editing issues
  • Image fields in forms don't work
  • Incompatible with dynamic PDFs
  • Activation issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add snap tool for cleaner documents
  • Improve font sync
  • Offer one-time purchase option
  • Develop a Mac OS version

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Smart Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • 1_MONTH_PRO$4.991 Month
  • 6_MONTHS_PRO$14.996 Months
One-time2
  • Smart Scanner Premium$5.99
  • OneTime_Payment$22.99
13 purchases

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

Subscriptions13
  • PDF Extra Premium$7.997 Days
  • PDF Extra Premium Weekly$7.997 Days
  • PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • PDF Extra Premium Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • PDF Extra Premium2 variants$9.991 Month
  • PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Unlimited Access7 Days trial3 variants$9.997 Days
  • PDF Extra Premium 2023 Monthly$12.991 Month
  • PDF Extra Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • PDF Extra Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • PDF Extra Premium Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • PDF Extra Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Scanner free?
Smart Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader free?
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Scanner or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is rated higher. Smart Scanner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader averages 4.8 from 7.4K ratings.
Do Smart Scanner or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader have ads?
Neither Smart Scanner nor MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Scanner or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?
Smart Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader monthly. Most recently, Smart Scanner was updated on June 4, 2026 and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader on September 30, 2026.

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