MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader vs Photo Scanner to Document
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Photo Scanner to Document
Transform your device's camera into a powerful document scanner. Easily create PDFs, add signatures, highlight, and annotate your scans. Share documents instantly via various platforms with searchable text.
- Scan documents with camera
- Create searchable PDFs
- Add signatures
- Edit and annotate documents
- Share via multiple platforms
- Selectable text
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Use your camera as a scanner to create PDF documents. After scanning your document you can easily add your signature, edit, hi-light or annotate your document. Share your document by Mail, Messenger, AirDrop, iCloud, etc. Your PDF will have selectable and searchable Text. We offer a very competitive price model. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader at none against Photo Scanner to Document's shown. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader also leads on ratings volume (7.4K vs 28) and chart position (#114 vs unranked). Photo Scanner to Document's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (16.0 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
Both are free to download. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Photo Scanner to Document sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader against 4.9 for Photo Scanner to Document. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader has 7.4K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Photo Scanner to Document's.
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, Photo Scanner to Document every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader | Photo Scanner to Document |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.4K ratings) | 4.9 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.4K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #114 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | MobiSystems, Inc. | Spicy Apps |
Customer experience
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader
Photo Scanner to Document
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
Photo Scanner to Document
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader
- 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
Photo Scanner to Document
- Monthly3 Days trial$2.491 Month
- 6 month3 Days trial$7.496 Months
- Yearly3 Days trial$13.991 Year
Questions
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