Comparison

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader vs ScanLens

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

This mobile suite offers comprehensive PDF management, allowing users to edit text and images, scan documents, convert formats, and sign forms. It provides tools for organizing, protecting, and reading PDFs with features like OCR and read-aloud functionality.

Highlights
  • Edit PDF text, images, and formatting
  • Scan documents to PDF with camera
  • Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, ePub
  • Fill and sign PDF forms
  • OCR for text recognition
  • Distraction-free and night reading modes
  • Password protection and encryption
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

ScanLens

This app functions as a mobile document scanner and PDF editor. It allows users to scan physical documents, convert images into PDFs, add digital signatures and stamps, and perform various PDF editing tasks. Features include OCR for text extraction, file compression, and secure password protection.

Highlights
  • Document scanning with edge detection
  • Convert photos to PDF
  • Digital signatures and custom stamps
  • PDF annotation and editing tools
  • Text recognition (OCR)
  • PDF compression and password protection
  • QR code scanning
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ScanLens is a document scanner and PDF editor for iPhone and iPad. Scan documents, convert photos to PDF, add signatures and compress files before sharing. • Document scanner. Scan contracts, receipts, invoices, passports, driver's licenses and business cards. ScanLens automatically detects page edges and corrects perspective. • Photos to PDF. Import photos and combine them into one PDF, or add pages to an existing document. • Sign PDFs. Draw your signature on the screen with your finger, save it and reuse it in other documents. Import an existing signature from a photo or scan it from paper. • Custom stamps. Import a personal or company stamp from a photo, or scan it from paper. Save it and reuse it in other documents. • Annotate PDFs. Highlight text, draw freehand and add arrows, lines, circles or rectangles. Choose colors and line widths. • PDF tools. Merge and split PDFs, reorder pages and add text. • Compress PDFs. Reduce file size by adjusting export quality before sharing. • Text recognition (OCR). Extract text from scans, then copy or edit it. Create searchable PDFs. • Clean up scans. Use Magic Eraser to remove small stains and shadows, or a finger or paper clip at the edge of a page. • QR scanner. Scan QR codes in a dedicated camera mode. Export documents as PDF, JPG, PNG or TXT. Password-protect PDFs and back up documents to iCloud. Scanning and importing documents are free and unlimited. The free version gives you access to the first three pages of each document and adds ScanLens branding to exported files. Premium includes signatures and stamps, PDF merging and splitting, advanced editing, Magic Eraser, searchable PDFs and exports without ScanLens branding. It also includes backups to Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive, smart folders and scan workflows. Privacy Policy: https://scanlens.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://scanlens.io/terms EULA: https://scanlens.io/eula

Screenshots

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader4 screens
ScanLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader at 7.7K against ScanLens's 2. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader also leads on chart position (#92 vs unranked). ScanLens's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and ScanLens sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScanLens 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 7.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, ScanLens every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader versus ScanLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・ReaderScanLens
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.7K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.7K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobiSystems, Inc.BitForge Pte. Ltd.

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

ScanLens

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

Subscriptions8
  • PDF Extra Premium Weekly$7.997 Days
  • PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • PDF Extra Premium$9.991 Month
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  • PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Unlimited Access7 Days trial3 variants$9.997 Days
  • PDF Extra Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • PDF Extra Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
4 purchases

ScanLens

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader free?
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanLens free?
ScanLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or ScanLens?
ScanLens is rated higher. MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while ScanLens averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or ScanLens have ads?
Neither MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader nor ScanLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader or ScanLens?
MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader ships an update monthly, and ScanLens every 3 weeks. Most recently, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader was updated on November 10, 2026 and ScanLens on October 30, 2026.

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