Scanner+ vs Photo to PDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scanner+
Transform your device into a powerful document scanner. Easily capture, edit, and share documents as PDFs or images. Extract text with OCR technology for further editing or conversion.
- Scan documents to PDF/image
- Advanced document editing
- OCR text extraction
- Share files via email/social media
- Sync across devices
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* Scan docs into clear & sharp image/PDF, to email, fax, print Blue scanner is a free scanner app that helps users scan, edit, store, and sync contents across phone, iPads, tablets and computers. Extract texts with OCR and convert PDF to Word, Excel, etc. Features: *Free Mobile Scanner Use your phone camera to scan receipts, notes, invoices, whiteboard discussions, business cards, certificates, etc. *Advanced Editing Making annotations or adding customized watermark on docs are made available for you. *Extract Texts from Image OCR (optical character recognition) feature extracts texts from single page for further editing or sharing. *Share PDF/JPEG Files Easily share documents in PDF or JPEG format with others via social media, email attachment or sending the doc link. Payment models for Premium subscription: • Monthly Subscription: free for 3 days and $2.99 per month, • Three Monthly Subscription: free for 3 days and $7.99 per 3 month • Yearly Subscription: free for 3 days and $29.99 per year, • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. For Terms of Use, please visit https://bluescanner.wordpress.com/terms-of-service/ For Privacy Policy, please visit https://bluescanner.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ We’d love to hear your feedback: luanyou@foxmail.com
Photo to PDF
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PDFify turns your photos into clean, professional PDFs in seconds — no account, no uploads, everything stays on your device. CONVERT & COMBINE • Turn photos, screenshots, and scans into a PDF in one tap • Combine up to 30 images into a single document • Drag to reorder pages before exporting IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE • Photo Library, Files, or the built-in document scanner • Supports JPG, PNG, HEIC, and all common image formats PRINT-READY PAGES • A4 and US Letter page sizes • Auto orientation: landscape photos automatically get landscape pages • Standard or narrow margins — your choice CLEAN EXPORTS • No watermark, on every plan • Share via AirDrop, email, or any app • Save to Files or print with one tap 100% PRIVATE & OFFLINE • Everything is processed locally on your iPhone or iPad • No account required. No tracking. Your images never leave your device. FREE & PRO • Free: unlimited PDFs, up to 5 pages each, original image size, no watermark • Pro: A4 & Letter sizes, up to 30 pages per PDF, margin options PDFify Pro is available as a weekly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://aipromptant.com/pdfify/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://aipromptant.com/pdfify/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Photo to PDF at none against Scanner+'s shown. Scanner+'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Scanner+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Photo to PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scanner+ | Photo to PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 青兆 李 | 华清 沈 |
In-app purchases
Scanner+
- 1 month VIP3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 3 month VIP3 Days trial$7.993 Months
- 1 year VIP3 Days trial$29.991 Year
Photo to PDF
- Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
- Annual Plan$11.991 Year









