Comparison

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader vs vFlat Scan

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

Head to head
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

About

vFlat Scan

This app digitizes books and documents with advanced features like automatic border recognition, curved page flattening, and two-page capture. It offers free text recognition (OCR) and exports to multiple formats, making scanning quick and high-quality.

Highlights
  • Auto-recognizing scan area
  • Automatic capturing
  • Flattening curved book pages
  • Two-page capturing
  • Free text recognition (OCR)
  • Export to PDF, JPG, TXT
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Scan thick books perfectly flat—without cutting a single page. Most scanner apps can't handle open or curved books. vFlat can. AI curve correction transforms any thick textbook, sheet music, or open book into a crystal-clear, professional-grade scan—spine fully intact. · BOOK SCANNER AI automatically flattens curved pages from thick textbooks, manuals, and sheet music. No cutting required. · DOCUMENT SCANNER Scan receipts, ID cards, contracts, invoices, and forms with auto edge-detection and perspective correction. · OCR – IMAGE TO TEXT Convert scanned images into editable, searchable text instantly. Copy and paste from any document. · PDF CREATOR Combine multiple scans into a single PDF. Export as PDF, JPG, or TXT. · AUTO-CAPTURE Hold still or turn the page—vFlat auto-detects and captures. Scan 100+ pages in minutes. · FINGER REMOVAL Hold the book open—vFlat removes your fingers from every scan automatically. · 2-PAGE SPREAD Capture both open pages at once. vFlat splits and saves each page separately. · EASY SHARING Export to iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, email, or any app. Trusted by students, musicians, researchers, and professionals in 100+ countries. Download free and transform your iPhone into a professional scanner today. Terms of Use: https://vflat.page.link/terms_en

Screenshots

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader4 screens
vFlat Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader at none against vFlat Scan's shown. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader also leads on chart position (#89 vs unranked). vFlat Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and vFlat Scan sells 12 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 — 4.8 for MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader against 4.8 for vFlat Scan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.4K and 6.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's written reviews are positive against 79% of vFlat Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, vFlat Scan every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader versus vFlat Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・ReadervFlat Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.4K ratings)4.8 (6.1K ratings)
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews — better79.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.4K — better6.1K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB228 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobiSystems, Inc.VoyagerX, Inc.

Customer experience

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

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

vFlat Scan

All ratings6,107 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews651 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative15.8%

User reviews

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

From 7.4K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

vFlat Scan

From 6.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
  • 👍 Convenient for scanning books
  • 🔒 Accurate edge detection and flattening
  • 👍 High-quality scans
  • 👍 Easy to use interface

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Restrictive subscription model
  • 🔒 Limited free features
  • 🔒 No option to pay one-time for premium

Bugs and 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

vFlat Scan

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes during scanning
  • Issues with dual page mode
  • Incorrect page cropping and resolution in PDFs
  • White borders added to scanned pages

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add cloud storage integration
  • Allow manual cropping and contrast adjustment
  • Provide more customization options for text view
  • Enable editing of OCR text
  • Increase free page limits for OCR
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  • Add keyboard shortcuts support

In-app purchases

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
12 purchases

vFlat Scan

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription$4.691 Month
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
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  • Weekly subscription$4.997 Days
  • Yearly subscription$35.901 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • EduPlus Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • 200 Text recognition pages2 variants$2.49
  • 1,000 Text recognition pages2 variants$5.90
  • 3,000 Text recognition pages2 variants$10.00
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  • 10,000 Text recognition pages2 variants$20.00

Questions

Is MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader free?
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is vFlat Scan free?
vFlat Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or vFlat Scan?
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader and vFlat Scan are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7.4K and 6.1K ratings respectively.
Do MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or vFlat Scan have ads?
vFlat Scan shows ads; MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or vFlat Scan?
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, and vFlat Scan every 8 days. Most recently, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader was updated on September 29, 2026 and vFlat Scan on September 28, 2026.

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