Comparison

Scanner for Docs vs PDF Scanner Documents

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

Head to head
About

Scanner for Docs

Transform your iPhone into a powerful document scanner. Easily capture, edit, sign, and organize PDFs and JPEGs. Protect your files with passwords and share them instantly via email or messenger.

Highlights
  • High-quality document scanning
  • Electronic signature insertion
  • Secure password protection for files
  • Intuitive tag-based search
  • PDF and JPEG export
  • Document editing and optimization
Features
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Welcome a new portable document scanner! Forget about long and tedious ways to scan documents in the office or at home. Scanner for Docs is the fastest and most convenient way to scan and send docs. Download now for free and get access to a high quality scanner, electronic sign, safety docs storage, and clear tag search. Be mobile with a Docs scanner. Scan, manage, print, and share PDF or JPEG files in one minute! Download a Free High Quality Scanner! Use your iPhone camera to scan documents, recipes, contracts, notes, passports, or ID cards. All you need is to open Scanner for Docs, press “Scan”, and save or send your doc. Edit Your Documents! Scan and edit documents without efforts. A variety of filters allows you to edit docs and photos, adjust the contrast, change the orientation of the doc, crop files, etc. Optimize a scan quality removing shadows and glares. Insert Sign! With Scanner for Docs, you have an opportunity to sign documents online, using your iPhone only. It takes one minute and a few clicks to receive a contract or invoice and send an already signed copy of it. Find Docs Easily! An intuitive tag search takes your app experience to the next level: add simple tags to your documents, and you’ll quickly find the needed files. Protect Your Files! You can easily add a password to each doc to protect your private information. Share in One Click! Scan and share JPEG or PDF by email and messenger or save them in the phone’s gallery. You can choose the necessary size (small, medium, or large) of the JPEG file you want to send. Scanner for Docs is the best app for business, education, or personal use. Download and get access to the scanned files from any device with your iCloud account! Privacy Policy: http://scannerapp.tilda.ws/privacy Terms of Use: http://scannerapp.tilda.ws/terms

About

PDF Scanner Documents

Transform your smartphone into a portable scanner. Automatically crop, enhance, and correct distortions for professional-quality digital copies of documents, receipts, and books. Extract editable text with built-in OCR and easily share your scans.

Highlights
  • Smart cropping and auto-enhancement
  • High-quality digital scans
  • Built-in OCR for editable text
  • Export and share in PDF, PNG, TXT
  • File manager with folders
  • Password protection for documents
Features
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Transform your smartphone into a powerful portable scanner with PDF Scanner Documents! Say goodbye to distorted scans and hello to clean and professional results. Smart Scanning: Automatically crop your documents and intelligently process them, removing shadows, correcting perspective, and distortions. No more twisted scans; your papers will look normal and crisp! High-Quality Scans: Whether it's books or folded receipts, our app ensures you get digital versions of your scans with far better quality. Your documents will look as good as the originals. Built-In OCR: Convert any scan into editable text that can be copied and exported with our built-in OCR feature. Now you can easily extract and share text from your scanned documents. Easy Sharing: Export and share your scans however you want, making it a breeze to collaborate and store your important documents. Don't settle for subpar scans; download PDF Scanner Documents and start enjoying top-notch document scanning today! KEY FEATURES: * Instantly scan, save, and share any document in PDF, PNG or TXT formats. * Smart cropping and auto enhancing make the texts and graphics look clear and sharp. * Use file manager with folders, drag & drop, and document editing features * Scan documents and share them in just a few taps * OCR feature extracts texts from single page for further editing or sharing. * Preview of the docs to see if small refine, tone up, highlights and mosaic need to be put on. * Password protection to keep your documents save Important: To use all app features you should purchase one of subscription If you choose to purchase one of subscriptions, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. The current subscriptions price starts at $4.99 USD/week and 19.99 USD/3 months. Prices are in US dollars, may vary in countries other than the US, and are subject to change without notice. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://audiojoy.com/privacy/ https://audiojoy.com/terms/

Screenshots

Scanner for Docs4 screens
PDF Scanner Documents3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scanner for Docs at free with in-app purchases against PDF Scanner Documents's subscription. Scanner for Docs also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%). PDF Scanner Documents's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Scanner for Docs sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and PDF Scanner Documents sells 5 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Scanner for Docs against 4.7 for PDF Scanner Documents. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 59 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Scanner for Docs's written reviews are positive against 20% of PDF Scanner Documents's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner for Docs ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Scanner Documents every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scanner for Docs versus PDF Scanner Documents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner for DocsPDF Scanner Documents
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (25 ratings)4.7 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better19.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2559 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEVERX POLAND SP Z O OAudiojoy Software Inc.

Customer experience

Scanner for Docs

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

PDF Scanner Documents

All ratings59 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Scanner for Docs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PDF Scanner Documents

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't compile multiple pages scan into a single multi-page document
  • PDF size too large for sharing
  • No way to reduce PDF size
  • Does not offer scanning multiple docs & then being able to select all & share

Requested features

3 requests
  • Combine multiple pages into a single multi-page document
  • Reduce PDF size for sharing
  • Scan multiple documents and select all for sharing

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Scanner for Docs

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual subscription Limited$9.991 Year
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  • Annual subscription$22.991 Year
  • Annual subscription (discount)1 Year trial$22.991 Year
5 purchases

PDF Scanner Documents

Subscriptions5
  • PDF Scanner PRO (Week)$4.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner Pro (weekly)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner PRO (Monthly)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • PDF Scanner PRO (3 Months)$19.993 Months
  • PDF Scanner PRO (Annual)$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Scanner for Docs free?
Scanner for Docs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner Documents free?
PDF Scanner Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner for Docs or PDF Scanner Documents?
PDF Scanner Documents is rated higher. Scanner for Docs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while PDF Scanner Documents averages 4.7 from 59 ratings.
Do Scanner for Docs or PDF Scanner Documents have ads?
Scanner for Docs shows ads; PDF Scanner Documents does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanner for Docs or PDF Scanner Documents?
Scanner for Docs ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Scanner Documents every 3 days. Most recently, Scanner for Docs was updated on October 24, 2026 and PDF Scanner Documents on October 25, 2026.

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