# PDF Scanner・Document Scanner vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF Reader at every 10 days against PDF Scanner・Document Scanner's monthly. PDF Reader also leads on chart position (#90 vs unranked). PDF Scanner・Document Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 316). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner・Document Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Scanner・Document Scanner has 2K ratings behind it against 316, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of PDF Scanner・Document Scanner's written reviews are positive against 42% of PDF Reader's.

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner ships an update monthly, PDF Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Scanner・Document Scanner | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerdocument-scanner/id1524443123/reviews)** | [4.4 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 316 |
| Positive reviews | **44.7% of reviews** | 42.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#90** |
| Size | 112 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Games Wing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453004090) | [Fuzhou Jiange Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821346905) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Scanner・Document Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerdocument-scanner/id1524443123)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Monthly Sub | $8.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Highly effective
- 💡 Useful tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Poor scan quality
- 💰 Paid features not worth it
- 📢 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty scanning documents properly
- Blurry and unreadable text after scanning

**Requested features**

- Improve scan quality
- Reduce ads for paid users
- Add more advanced features


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This mobile app acts as a PDF office assistant, offering features for editing, scanning, and optical character recognition. It allows for easy document management, page manipulation, and conversion of images and paper documents into editable digital files.

**Highlights:** PDF Editing, Image to PDF conversion, Import PDF files, OCR Text Recognition, Add, delete, rearrange pages, Filters, highlights, annotations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Scanner・Document Scanner free?

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

### Is PDF Reader free?

PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner・Document Scanner or PDF Reader?

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner is rated higher. PDF Scanner・Document Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.4 from 316 ratings.

### Do PDF Scanner・Document Scanner or PDF Reader have ads?

Both PDF Scanner・Document Scanner and PDF Reader show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner・Document Scanner or PDF Reader?

PDF Scanner・Document Scanner ships an update monthly, and PDF Reader every 10 days. Most recently, PDF Scanner・Document Scanner was updated on September 24, 2026 and PDF Reader on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*