Comparison

Document Scanner vs Scan PDF Scanner app

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

Head to head
About

Document Scanner

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful document scanner. Easily convert paper documents, receipts, and more into professional PDFs on the go. Organize, edit, and share your scanned files securely.

Highlights
  • Scan documents easily
  • Automatic document cropping
  • Advanced scanning filters
  • Edit documents and PDFs
  • Clean scans with artifact removal
  • iCloud backup for documents
  • Export as PDF or JPG
  • PDF tools: password protect, compress, convert
Features
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Scan anything on paper and turn it into a clean, professional PDF in seconds. Scan Studio is the scanner that lives in your pocket, ready whenever a receipt, contract, or handwritten note needs to become a proper document. Here is the problem with paper: it gets lost, it fades, and it is never with you when you need it. Scan Studio fixes that. Point your camera at a page and the app finds the edges, straightens the angle, removes shadows, and gives you a sharp scan that looks like it came from an office scanner. Keep snapping and a 20 page contract becomes one tidy PDF, ready to email before you have even left the room. WHY YOU WILL WANT IT ON YOUR HOME SCREEN SAVE TIME EVERY DAY Scanning takes seconds, not minutes. Capture page after page without stopping, so long documents are no longer a chore. Import photos or existing PDFs and work with everything in one place. It works just as well on iPad as on iPhone, so you can scan with whichever device is in your hand. LOOK PROFESSIONAL Smart filters powered by machine learning clean up your scans, sharpen the text, and remove artifacts, so the PDF you send to a client or a landlord looks polished. Set page sizes, reorder pages, and export exactly what you want. ONE APP FOR ALL YOUR PDF JOBS Stop juggling a different app for every little task. Merge several files into one, split a long PDF into parts, compress a heavy document so it actually sends, add a watermark, or lock sensitive files behind a password. From the moment you point your camera at a page to the moment the finished PDF lands in someone's inbox, everything happens in one place. KEEP EVERYTHING ORGANIZED AND PRIVATE Store your documents in folders in the built in library, so the receipt from last March takes seconds to find, not an afternoon. Back everything up privately with iCloud, using your own Apple account and no third party servers. Your documents stay yours, and only you can access them. WHAT PEOPLE SCAN WITH SCAN STUDIO Receipts and expenses for tax season. Contracts, agreements, invoices, and bills. ID cards and passports. Homework, lecture notes, and whole textbook chapters. Recipes, warranties, whiteboards after a meeting, and the kids' drawings you cannot bear to throw away. If it fits in front of your camera, it fits in Scan Studio. EVERYTHING INSIDE • Fast scanning with automatic edge detection, plus manual crop when you want full control • Automatic shadow and artifact removal for clean, readable pages • Color, grayscale, and black and white filters tuned for documents • Multi page scanning into a single PDF • Search inside your documents • Merge, split, and reorganize PDFs • Compress PDFs to save space and add watermarks • Password protect sensitive documents • Convert images to PDF, or PDF pages to images • Document library with folders to keep everything tidy • Private iCloud backup and sync across your iPhone and iPad • Export and share as PDF or JPG, print, or upload to your favorite cloud drive WHAT USERS SAY "By far the best scanner app I've come across! And I've downloaded and used a ton of different ones, this one has simple yet effective options and layout. I would highly recommend this to anyone that wants a straight to the point scanner app!" - Bwallis52 "I downloaded this a few days ago as I needed to scan a document. It had 20 pages and I wanted one file. This was so easy to use." - BendedKnee "Beautiful and fast scanner app, try it and see for yourself." - halabibk SCAN STUDIO PRO Go Pro to unlock the full toolkit, including exports, merging, and iCloud Backup and Sync. Subscriptions are easy to manage, and you can cancel any time from the app settings. HERE TO HELP Questions or ideas? Support is built right into the app and a real person will get back to you. We read every message. Download Scan Studio and clear the paper off your desk today.

About

Scan PDF Scanner app

Instantly digitize hard copies and convert them into searchable PDF files. This portable scanner allows you to sign, merge, annotate, and share documents with ease. Integrate with cloud storage for secure saving and access.

Highlights
  • Digitize hard copies
  • Convert to PDF
  • Add signature
  • Merge and rearrange PDFs
  • OCR text extraction
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Share and print PDFs
Features
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Scan hard copies and instantly turn them into PDF files. Scanner app helps you digitise hard copies and important files and docs [ KEY FEATURES ] • Digitize hard copies • Multiple scanning mode • Portable scanner in your pocket • Scan documents and convert to PDF files. • Sign PDF documents by using Add Signature feature • Merge PDF files • Rearrange PDF files by drag & drop • Annotate PDF files • Connect with Google Drive, Dropbox • Extract texts by using OCR • Search texts in entire PDF files • Import files from Files, Photos, Google Drive, Dropbox • Automatically and securely save PDF files in Files app • Share PDF files via email, text (sms) • Print PDF files [ Upgrade to subscription version ] Upgrading to subscription version requires auto-renewal subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Links to Your Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.btoj.com.au/privacy.html http://www.btoj.com.au/terms.html Please feel free to contact us for anything.

Screenshots

Document Scanner4 screens
Scan PDF Scanner app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Document Scanner at none against Scan PDF Scanner app's shown. Document Scanner also leads on ratings volume (556 vs 5). Scan PDF Scanner app's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Document Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Scan PDF Scanner app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Document Scanner against 4.8 for Scan PDF Scanner app. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Document Scanner has 556 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Document Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scan PDF Scanner app's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Document Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, Scan PDF Scanner app every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Document Scanner versus Scan PDF Scanner app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocument ScannerScan PDF Scanner app
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (556 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings556 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobato LtdB TO J PTY LTD

Customer experience

Document Scanner

All ratings556 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative9.2%

Scan PDF Scanner app

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Document Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Scanned documents not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved multi-page scanning
  • Optical character recognition accuracy improvements
  • Offline mode for full functionality

Scan PDF Scanner app

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Document Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scan Studio Pro: Lifetime Pass$14.99
2 purchases

Scan PDF Scanner app

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$28.991 Year

Questions

Is Document Scanner free?
Document Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan PDF Scanner app free?
Scan PDF Scanner app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Document Scanner or Scan PDF Scanner app?
Scan PDF Scanner app is rated higher. Document Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 556 ratings, while Scan PDF Scanner app averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Document Scanner or Scan PDF Scanner app have ads?
Scan PDF Scanner app shows ads; Document Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Document Scanner or Scan PDF Scanner app?
Document Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scan PDF Scanner app every 6 days. Most recently, Document Scanner was updated on September 21, 2026 and Scan PDF Scanner app on September 13, 2026.

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