Comparison

PDF Manager vs MDScan + OCR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PDF Manager

Transform your device into a mobile scanner and PDF editor. Easily scan documents with automatic border detection, edit, sign, and share them in high-quality PDF or JPEG formats. Organize your files with folders and protect them with passwords.

Highlights
  • Automatic document border detection
  • Export to PDF or JPEG
  • Digital signature and watermarks
  • Organize documents in folders
  • Password protection for documents
  • Cloud and local storage options
Features
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PDF Manager is a handy app that turns your device into a powerful mobile scanner and pdf document editor. Simple in use, scan documents with high accuracy, edit and share. - Scan any document you need, detects borders automatically - Export to PDF or JPEG in high quality - Sign documents just in a few taps and multiple signatures - Share via social media, messengers, email and more PDF Manager App is an easy-to-use, portable and powerful mobile scanner. Scan documents where you are, at home or on the go. Manage all your documents and keep them in hand. Just place the necessary document in front of a camera: app automatically detects borders, crops it and saves as a document. Scan a lot of pages quickly or add pages to existing documents. Further you can edit, sign, share it or store important docs on your device. Possibility: - Scan as many documents as you need and sort them in folders - Scan things, you need to keep records: to-do lists, mindmaps, receipts, notes - Turn handwritten notes into digital copies - Add signatures - Add Watermarks to your documents - Export documents in necessary format - Share documents to email, messengers - Save documents locally on device or cloud - Print document via Wi-Fi printers Plus Add features like backing document to iCloud and password protect your documents. Privacy Policy http://apps-machine.com/privacypolicy Terms of Use http://apps-machine.com/termsofuse

About

MDScan + OCR

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional document scanner. It offers advanced camera controls, a smart archive system with folders and tags, and enterprise-level security for your scanned documents. Enjoy full cloud freedom with automatic synchronization to various services.

Highlights
  • Preserves physical dimensions with document templates
  • Advanced camera modes (document, manual, batch)
  • Organized archive with folders and tags
  • Password-protected ZIP archives for security
  • Automatic cloud synchronization (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox)
Features
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MDScan is a professional mobile scanner that transforms your iPhone into a full-fledged digital office. Forget about bulky MFPs and chaos in your documents. Do you think the built-in iOS "Notes" app is enough for scanning? Basic tools are good for taking a quick photo of a receipt, but they are powerless when it comes to working with important papers. MDScan is designed for those who value perfect quality, a structured archive, and confidentiality. Why MDScan is more than just a camera: • Preservation of physical dimensions: MDScan allows you not just to crop the image, but to use ready-made document templates. Set precise physical sizes for passports, ID cards, or custom forms so they display perfectly and are suitable for printing. • Advanced camera control: Choose the mode for the task — the system document camera for quick snapshots, the MDScan manual mode for precise focus and boundary detection, or the batch mode for multi-page contracts. • Real smart archive: Unlike the chaotic iOS gallery, your files here are organized into folders and tagged for instant search. • Enterprise-level security: Send PDFs and JPEGs in password-protected ZIP archives. • Full cloud freedom: Automatic synchronization not only with iCloud, but also with Google Drive, Dropbox, and support for the WebDAV protocol for personal servers. Turn paper chaos into a flawless digital system. Download MDScan today and manage documents like a pro!

Screenshots

PDF Manager4 screens
MDScan + OCR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MDScan + OCR at none against PDF Manager's 2. PDF Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. PDF Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. MDScan + OCR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PDF Manager against 4.7 for MDScan + OCR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 139 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of PDF Manager's written reviews are positive against 71% of MDScan + OCR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Manager ships an update every 6 weeks, MDScan + OCR monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PDF Manager versus MDScan + OCR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ManagerMDScan + OCR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (78 ratings) — better4.7 (139 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78139 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB13 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMULTI MOBILE LtdMikhail Kuznetsov

Customer experience

PDF Manager

All ratings78 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

MDScan + OCR

All ratings139 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral23.5%
Negative5.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Manager

Subscriptions2
  • PDF Pro App Plus Weekly$1.497 Days
  • PDF Pro Plus$3.491 Month
None

MDScan + OCR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Manager free?
PDF Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MDScan + OCR free?
MDScan + OCR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PDF Manager or MDScan + OCR?
PDF Manager is rated higher. PDF Manager averages 4.8 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while MDScan + OCR averages 4.7 from 139 ratings.
Do PDF Manager or MDScan + OCR have ads?
Neither PDF Manager nor MDScan + OCR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Manager or MDScan + OCR?
PDF Manager ships an update every 6 weeks, and MDScan + OCR monthly. Most recently, PDF Manager was updated on November 3, 2026 and MDScan + OCR on November 13, 2026.

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