Comparison

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader vs 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

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

PDF Scanner App

Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner. Easily capture, enhance, and organize all your important papers, receipts, and notes. Edit, sign, and share your digitized documents efficiently.

Highlights
  • Smart document scanning
  • Automatic cropping and enhancement
  • Live Text (OCR) integration
  • Add text and signatures
  • Organize multi-page documents
  • Share as images or PDFs
  • iCloud integration
Features
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Turn your smartphone into a document scanner with "Page Lens"! Capture, enhance, and manage your documents effortlessly. Whether you're digitizing receipts, annotating whiteboard notes, or organizing important paperwork, "Page Lens" has you covered. SMART SCANNING • Snap clear images of documents, receipts, and whiteboards. • Automatically crop and enhance for optimal readability. • Continuous Scanning. • Live Text (OCR) Integration. DOCUMENT EDITOR • Add text and handwritten signatures. • Rotate images to your preferred orientation. • Apply filters to images. • Freehand drawings on your document. • Duplicate Page. • Advanced Cropping and Split One Page into Two Pages. EFFICIENT DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT • Organize multi-page documents seamlessly. • Rename, duplicate, or delete documents with ease. • Quickly search for specific documents. • Rearrange pages in a document. • Merge multiple documents. • Extract pages from document. • Compress documents. SHARE AND TRANSFER • Share scanned documents as images or PDFs. • Transfer documents directly within the app. ICLOUD INTEGRATION • Export and import documents via iCloud. Terms Of Use: https://page-lens.blogspot.com/p/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://page-lens.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html Download "Page Lens" now and experience the scanning solution for productivity on the go!

Screenshots

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader4 screens
PDF Scanner App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader at 7.4K against PDF Scanner App's 2. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader also leads on chart position (#108 vs unranked). PDF Scanner App's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and PDF Scanner App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Scanner App 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader versus PDF Scanner App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・ReaderPDF Scanner App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.4K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.4K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB5 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMobiSystems, Inc.Little Sam Software

Customer experience

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

All ratings7,430 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews578 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative14.0%

PDF Scanner App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

PDF Scanner App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

PDF Scanner App

Subscriptions2
  • Full Featured - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Full Featured - Yearly$5.991 Year

Questions

Is MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader free?
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner App free?
PDF Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or PDF Scanner App?
PDF Scanner App is rated higher. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while PDF Scanner App averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or PDF Scanner App have ads?
Neither MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader nor PDF Scanner App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or PDF Scanner App?
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, and PDF Scanner App monthly. Most recently, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader was updated on October 17, 2026 and PDF Scanner App on October 13, 2026.

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