Comparison

Scanner vs FlowPDF

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

Head to head
About

Scanner

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner. Easily scan, save, and share documents in various formats, with advanced features like text recognition and electronic signatures. Go paperless and keep all your important files securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Document scanning
  • Electronic signature
  • Text recognition (OCR)
  • PDF and JPEG export
  • Handy document editor
  • Easy document sharing
Features
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Turn paper into clean, sharp PDFs in seconds. Scanner finds the edges, straightens the page and removes shadows, so every scan looks like it came out of a printer. SCAN ANYTHING • Documents, receipts, contracts and notes, with automatic edge detection • ID cards: both sides on one page, ready to print or send • Books: photograph a spread and get two separate pages • Slides from a presentation, straightened • ID photos cropped to standard sizes on a plain background • QR codes, read safely without opening the link CONVERT • Photo or PDF to an editable Word document • Tables to Excel spreadsheets • Photos or PDFs to PowerPoint • PDF to JPG images, or one long image • Extract text (OCR), review it and copy it EDIT YOUR PDFs • Sign with your own handwritten signature • Merge, reorder, extract and compress pages • Protect a PDF with a password • Add a watermark to a copy SMART TOOLS • Formula: snap a math problem and get the answer, explained step by step • Translate the text in a photo into another language • Document assistant: ask questions about a PDF and get answers with page references • Measure lengths and areas with the camera • 3D scan objects on iPhone and iPad with LiDAR • Long capture: join screenshots into one image PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your documents are saved only on your device • Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID • A PIN-protected vault for your most sensitive files • Works offline; only AI features need an internet connection Export to PDF, JPG, Word, Excel or PowerPoint, and share by AirDrop, Mail, Messages or Files. - You can subscribe for premium account with unlimited scans, premium features and no ads - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24- - hours before the end of the current period. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: https://vipacademycambridgesl.com/pp.html Terms of Service: https://vipacademycambridgesl.com/tos.html

About

FlowPDF

Transform photos and physical documents into professional PDFs. Easily merge, edit, and annotate your documents with text, drawings, and precise cropping. Save refined images or wallpapers directly to your device.

Highlights
  • PDF conversion from photos
  • Merge multiple images into one PDF
  • Edit PDFs with text, drawings, and annotations
  • Rotate, crop, and refine images
  • Save edited wallpapers
Features
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Convert physical documents or digital images into professional PDFs with just a photo. FlowPDF simplifies workflows by letting you merge PDFs, edit pages with annotations, rotations, cropping, or freehand drawings, and refine images. Core Features: • PDF Conversion: Turn photos, handwritten notes, or printed pages into editable PDFs via camera. • Merge: Combine multiple images into a single PDF document for easy organization. • Full PDF Editing: Add text notes, draw, rotate pages, or crop sections for precision. • Wallpaper: Save high-resolution wallpapers directly to your photo library or edit them first with rotation, cropping, doodling, and adjustments to brightness, contrast, and saturation before saving. All edits are preserved and stored locally. User Agreement: https://app.deeppdffile.com/termsOfService.html Your subscription will automatically renew at the then-current price of your plan unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the renewal. Your App Store account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription by visiting the App Store app or Subscriptions under Settings on your Apple device after purchase.

Screenshots

Scanner4 screens
FlowPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlowPDF at every 9 days against Scanner's every 37 months. FlowPDF also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Scanner's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (49% vs 32%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and FlowPDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 32% of FlowPDF's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner ships an update every 37 months, FlowPDF every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scanner versus FlowPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScannerFlowPDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better4.4 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews48.7% of reviews — better32.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better2.2K
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVip Academy CambridgeJINZUAN INTELLIGENCE GARAGE TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED

Customer experience

Scanner

All ratings10,782 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative46.5%

FlowPDF

All ratings2,218 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.0%

User reviews

Scanner

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick and efficient scanning
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Precise and clear scans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Difficult to cancel trial/subscription
  • 🔒 Concerns about unauthorized charges
  • 👎 Limited functionality, unable to export scans

FlowPDF

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excelente
  • 👍 Divertido

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Scam
  • 🚫 terrible app
  • 🚫 Can't even get to app for all the advertisements
  • 🚫 Ridiculous
  • 🚫 فاشل وكاذب

Bugs and requests

Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scans not received via email
  • Unable to scan after initial use
  • App crashes or freezes during use

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to save/export scanned documents
  • Ability to cancel subscription easily
  • Color scanning option

FlowPDF

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 3 Month3 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Month3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

FlowPDF

Subscriptions3
  • weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowPDF free?
FlowPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner or FlowPDF?
Scanner is rated higher. Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while FlowPDF averages 4.4 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Scanner or FlowPDF have ads?
Both Scanner and FlowPDF show ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner or FlowPDF?
Scanner ships an update every 37 months, and FlowPDF every 9 days. Most recently, Scanner was updated on November 2, 2026 and FlowPDF on October 31, 2026.

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