Comparison

uScan vs PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App

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

Head to head
About

uScan

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and notes. Extract text, add electronic signatures, and convert images to editable text for increased productivity. Save and share files as high-quality PDFs or DOCs.

Highlights
  • Scan and edit any document
  • Convert image to editable text (OCR)
  • Add electronic signatures
  • Generate high-quality PDF or DOC files
  • Smart image editor with filters
  • Multi-page scanning
  • Offline mode
Features
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uScan is a fast scanner app that will turn your phone into a portable scanner that fits in your pocket! Go paperless with our fast PDF scanner – keep high-quality documents handy. Become more productive with our powerful free scanner app: 1. SCAN & EDIT ANY DOCUMENT Scan anything you need, including receipts, contracts, paper notes, fax papers and books. Save, and share any document in just a few taps as multipage PDF or JPEG files. A must-have for accountants, realtors, managers, small business owners, lawyers or students. 2. CONVERT IMAGE INTO EDITABLE TEXT Extract text from any scanned page or image, edit it, and save as a new text document. Our highly accurate OCR scanner recognizes all popular languages. 3. SIGN DOCUMENTS IN JUST ONE TAP Add an electronic signature to your contracts, invoices or bills and send them to business partners, colleagues, or clients on the go. 4. GET HIGH-QUALITY PDF or DOC files Our advanced scanning technology removes shadows, corrects perspective and distortion. Scan anything and get a professional looking PDF or DOC file. Keep the entire office in your pocket and increase your productivity at work, use scanner pro features to manage all your paperwork with ease. Additional features: - Smart image editor - Variety of filters B&W, grayscale or color - Easy sharing options - Multi Page scanning - Automatic shutter and border detection for any scannable object - File manager with folders and drag & drop - Built-in storage - Offline mode PRO scanner features: - Unlimited number of scans and folders - Text Recognition (OCR) - Signature Information about auto-renewal of subscription: - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - An account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The amount charged will depend on the selected plan. Privacy Policy: https://lopofist.limited/scanner/privacy.html Terms Of Service: https://lopofist.limited/scanner/tos.html Subscription Terms: https://lopofist.limited/scanner/subscription.html

About

PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App

Transform your phone into a portable scanner for documents, IDs, and more. Easily scan, edit, sign, and share files in various formats. Features include OCR, multi-page scanning, and secure PIN protection.

Highlights
  • Portable document scanner
  • OCR text recognition
  • Digital signature tool
  • Share in JPG or PDF
  • Multi-page scanning
  • Document edge detection
  • PIN code security
Features
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Make your iPhone a powerful portable scanner that can easily fit in your pocket. Optimize your business and personal processes with our easy Scan, Edit, Sign & Share process. Productivity in your pocket. Scan on iPhone, OCR and sign your documents. Highlight and correct. QR Reader and Scanner in the same app. Enhanced Scanner Features: - OCR (recognize text) - Sign document with one tap - Share document or individual pages in JPG or PDF - Save document in black & white, color or grayscale - Manage multiple signatures - Highlight text in documents - Draw on top of scanned document - Scan multiple pages at once - Crop and align each scanned page - Automatic document edge detection - Secure your scans with PIN code - Search and sort scanned documents - Place scanned documents in folders - Easy scan iPhone camera Scan Copy App is tuned to correctly scan multiple types of documents including: - Contracts, agreements, legal documents, brochures - Business cards - IDs, tickets, boarding passes, hotel reservations - School papers, worksheets, student notes - Bills, invoices, checks, contractor agreements Premium access: With upgrade to Scan Copy App Premium you will get unlimited full access to all features. Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly or annually at the rate selected in the Scan Copy App subscription plan. Terms of Services: https://divmultech.com/scanner-terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://divmultech.com/scanner-privacy-policy/ Scan Copy App support email: scanner@divmultech.com

Screenshots

uScan4 screens
PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App at none against uScan's shown. PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). uScan's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 603) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. uScan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 uScan against 4.7 for PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: uScan has 15K ratings behind it against 603, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of uScan's written reviews are positive against 50% of PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uScan ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
uScan versus PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruScanPDF Scanner・Scan Documents App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15K ratings)4.7 (603 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better603
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLopofist LimitedDivMulTech LLC

Customer experience

uScan

All ratings15,140 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews565 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative50.1%

PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App

All ratings602 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

uScan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scans not properly aligned or cropped
  • App shuts down when scanning large documents
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with cloud storage services
  • Ability to label/organize scanned documents
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Option to use app without subscription

PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

uScan

Subscriptions9
  • Unlimited access$3.997 Days
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Unlimited access + PDF editor$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited access + PDF editor$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited access$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$59.99
5 purchases

PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App

Subscriptions4
  • Scanner App Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Scan PDF Premium Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Scan Document Premium Annual$24.991 Year
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  • Scan Document App Annual Offer1 Month trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$59.99

Questions

Is uScan free?
uScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App free?
PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, uScan or PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App?
PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App is rated higher. uScan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App averages 4.7 from 603 ratings.
Do uScan or PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App have ads?
uScan shows ads; PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App does not.
Which is updated more often, uScan or PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App?
uScan ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App weekly. Most recently, uScan was updated on October 30, 2026 and PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App on October 30, 2026.

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