# MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader vs Photo Scanner to Document

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 (#120 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader | Photo Scanner to Document |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366/reviews) | **[4.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-scanner-to-document/id1608149077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#120** | — |
| Size | 216 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [MobiSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289579214) | [Spicy Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/299136020) |

## What reviewers say

### MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

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

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Grossing · 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


### Photo Scanner to Document

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-scanner-to-document/id1608149077)

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.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with camera, Create searchable PDFs, Add signatures, Edit and annotate documents, Share via multiple platforms, Selectable text

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| 6 month | $7.49 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $13.99 | per year |


## 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 Photo Scanner to Document free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or Photo Scanner to Document?

Photo Scanner to Document is rated higher. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Photo Scanner to Document averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.

### Do MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or Photo Scanner to Document have ads?

Photo Scanner to Document shows ads; MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader does not.

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

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, and Photo Scanner to Document every 5 weeks. Most recently, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader was updated on October 17, 2026 and Photo Scanner to Document on October 15, 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.*