# MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader vs Doc Scanner

The clearest difference is ads: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader at none against Doc Scanner's shown. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader also leads on ratings volume (7.4K vs 4) and chart position (#91 vs unranked). Doc Scanner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Doc Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Doc Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader has 7.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, Doc Scanner every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader | Doc Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-scanner-pdf-scan-and-ocr/id1592248390/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 216 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [MobiSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289579214) | [Stephan Cullmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590979183) |

## What reviewers say

### MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

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

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Grossing · Productivity, #181 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


### Doc Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-scanner-pdf-scan-and-ocr/id1592248390)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and notes. Easily crop, enhance, and share your scans as high-resolution PDFs or JPEGs. Organize your files with folders and cloud storage integration.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and photos, Auto edge cropping, Digitize papers instantly, Collaborate and share scans, Improve scan quality, Convert scans to PDFs, Organize files into folders

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader free?

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Doc Scanner free?

Doc Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or Doc Scanner?

Doc Scanner is rated higher. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Doc Scanner averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or Doc Scanner have ads?

Doc Scanner shows ads; MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or Doc Scanner?

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, and Doc Scanner every 4 weeks. Most recently, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader was updated on October 20, 2026 and Doc Scanner on October 1, 2026.

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