# Smart Scanner vs MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

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 (#101 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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Scanner | MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id1523034468/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **7.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 82.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#101** |
| Size | 120 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hung Duong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523034470) | [MobiSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289579214) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id1523034468)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1_MONTH_PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| 6_MONTHS_PRO | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Smart Scanner Premium | $5.99 | one-time |
| OneTime_Payment | $22.99 | one-time |


### MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366)

**Currently charting:** #101 Top Grossing · Productivity, #200 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Extra Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| PDF Extra Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited Access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and productive
- 💡 Good scanner feature
- 🚀 Helpful for work and school

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 🔒 Sneaky pricing tactics
- 🔒 Subscription scam

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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