Comparison

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner vs CamNote

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

Head to head
About

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner

Digitize your documents with this powerful scanner app. It offers quick, seamless scanning with auto-cropping and image enhancement. Organize your scans into folders and tags for easy retrieval, and export them in various formats.

Highlights
  • Auto-crop and enhance scans
  • Shadow and background removal
  • Organize with folders and tags
  • Export to PDF or JPEG
  • Scan documents, ID cards, and books
  • Edit files after saving
Features
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In a world where paperwork seems to never end, the PDF scanner app is the solution you've been searching for. Say goodbye to cluttered desks and disorganized files - with this PDF Scanner app, you can scan, store, and manage all of your important documents with ease. PDF app stands out from the rest thanks to its innovative and user-friendly design. The scanning process is quick and seamless, making it easy to digitize any document in just a few taps. This app uses advanced technology to auto-crop and enhances the image for optimal readability. Plus, you can even save scans in different file formats to fit your needs. Create folders and tag documents to organize all your scans. Find documents in your scanned library easily by name, tag, or folder. PDF Scanner - Document Scanner has all the features you need • Automatically removes the messy background. • Shadow removal and defect cleanup. • Photo Scan enhances the scan quality. • You can edit the file after saving it. • Scan Docs and print with Scan to PDF. • Create PDF Scan files in different sizes. • Arrange your docs in folders and subfolders. • Dropbox, Evernote, Drive, or more. • A multi-page Camera Scanner to run fast. How to scan: • Choose the Camera or pick photos from the gallery. • Crop it by using 8 points multi-selection tool. • Enhance the quality of an image by applying filters. • Export to PDF or JPEG if required. We have: • Scan Docx. • Scan ID Card. • Scan Book. • Scan ID Photo. These features are perfect for those on the go, as you can access your documents from anywhere, at any time. So why wait? Download our PDF scanner app today and start simplifying your life. Say goodbye to clutter and hello to an organization with our top-of-the-line app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/privacy/view/50c5621471755f1548917ebbe5e90160

About

CamNote

Easily extract, edit, and act on text from your photos. Recognize key information like dates, phone numbers, and URLs, and sync your notes across devices with iCloud. Supports multiple languages and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Extract text from photos
  • Auto-recognize key information
  • Take actions on recognized text
  • iCloud data sync
  • Dark mode support
  • Folder management
Features
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CamNote aims to saving your time from managing photos that contain texts, you can easily edit, search and even take further actions on the texts appeared in your photos. Features: 1. Extract all the texts from one or multiple photos. 2. Auto-recognize key information like date, phone numebr, location, email address, URL and QR code. 3. Further actions can be taken on key information, by different types like create calendar event or open location in Map, etc. 4. Fully support iCloud to sync your data on all your devices. 5. Fully support dark mode. 6. Support both Camera and Document Camera. 7. Support searching for note title or note content. 8. Support folder management. CamNote currently support to recognize 8 languages: 1. English 2. French 3. Italian 4. German 5. Spanish 6. Portuguese 7. Simplified Chinese 8. Traditional Chinese Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner4 screens
CamNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CamNote at none against PDF Scanner・Document Scanner's shown. CamNote also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). PDF Scanner・Document Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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・Document Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and CamNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CamNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Scanner・Document Scanner has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner ships an update monthly, CamNote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PDF Scanner・Document Scanner versus CamNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Scanner・Document ScannerCamNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGames Wing若宣 殷

Customer experience

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner

All ratings2,074 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative51.9%

CamNote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Difficulty scanning documents properly
  • Blurry and unreadable text after scanning

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve scan quality
  • Reduce ads for paid users
  • Add more advanced features

CamNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Remove Ads Monthly Sub3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Weekly Trial Offer3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$24.99
2 purchases

CamNote

Subscriptions2
  • CamNote Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • CamNote Premium Yearly$5.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Scanner・Document Scanner free?
PDF Scanner・Document Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CamNote free?
CamNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner・Document Scanner or CamNote?
CamNote is rated higher. PDF Scanner・Document Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while CamNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PDF Scanner・Document Scanner or CamNote have ads?
PDF Scanner・Document Scanner shows ads; CamNote does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner・Document Scanner or CamNote?
PDF Scanner・Document Scanner ships an update monthly, and CamNote every 2 days. Most recently, PDF Scanner・Document Scanner was updated on November 3, 2026 and CamNote on October 24, 2026.

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