uScan vs PDF Editor, Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
uScan
Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and notes. Edit scanned files, extract text with OCR, and add electronic signatures. Create high-quality PDF or DOC files for easy sharing and management.
- Scan and edit any document
- Convert image to editable text (OCR)
- Add electronic signatures
- High-quality PDF/DOC output
- Multi-page scanning
- File management with folders
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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
PDF Editor, Scanner
Create, edit, and manage PDF documents with a comprehensive suite of tools. Convert files, scan documents, fill forms, and secure your work with passwords and digital signatures. Optimize, share, and customize PDFs with ease.
- PDF creation from images and documents
- Scan documents to PDF with camera
- Edit text, images, and shapes
- Fill forms and annotate PDFs
- Merge and split PDF files
- Password protection and digital signatures
- Compress and customize PDFs
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Welcome to PDFForge, your all-in-one solution for creating, editing, and managing PDF documents. Whether you’re a student, professional, or business owner, PDFForge provides a robust set of features designed to meet all your PDF needs with ease and efficiency. Key Features: 1. PDF Creation: • Convert images, Word documents, and other file formats into high-quality PDFs. • Use your device’s camera to scan documents directly into PDF format. 2. PDF Editing: • Add and edit text, images, and shapes in your PDFs. • Fill out forms, annotate with comments, and highlight important sections. • Merge multiple PDFs into a single document or split a PDF into multiple files. 3. Advanced Tools: • Apply filters to enhance scanned documents. • Reorder, add, or remove pages from your PDFs. • Convert PDFs into interactive flipbooks for a dynamic reading experience. 4. Secure Your Documents: • Protect your PDFs with passwords to ensure sensitive information remains confidential. • Apply digital signatures to authenticate documents. 5. Seamless Sharing: • Generate QR codes for easy sharing and access. • Share PDFs via email, cloud services, or social media directly from the app. 6. Optimize and Customize: • Compress PDFs to reduce file size without losing quality. • Customize your PDFs with headers, footers, and watermarks. 7. User-Friendly Interface: • Intuitive design and easy-to-use tools make PDFForge accessible for everyone, regardless of technical expertise. • Enjoy a seamless experience with our responsive and visually appealing interface. Why Choose PDFForge? • Efficiency: Streamline your workflow with our comprehensive set of PDF tools. • Versatility: Handle any PDF-related task, from creation to advanced editing and secure sharing. • Accessibility: Available on all your devices, ensuring you have the power of PDFForge wherever you go. • Support: Our dedicated support team is here to help you with any questions or issues you may encounter. Transform how you handle PDF documents with PDFForge. Download now and experience the ultimate in PDF management and editing. Unlock your productivity potential with the power of PDFForge today! Important Notes about subscription • 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 Subscription plans: 1. USD $3.99 per week 2. USD $4.99 3 per week, 3 days free trail available Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in account settings. Renewals are charged within 24-hours preceding the end of the current period. Payment is charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions are managed by the user. Terms of Service: https://ebrochure.app/terms.php Privacy: https://ebrochure.app/privacypolicy.php
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: uScan at every 3 weeks against PDF Editor, Scanner's every 13 months. uScan also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 6). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. uScan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and PDF Editor, Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for uScan against 4.7 for PDF Editor, Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: uScan has 15K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
uScan ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Editor, Scanner every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | uScan | PDF Editor, Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (15K ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lopofist Limited | Outthinking electronics pvt ltd. |
Customer experience
uScan
PDF Editor, Scanner
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 Editor, Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
uScan
- 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
- Lifetime Access$59.99
PDF Editor, Scanner
- weekly subscription$3.997 Days
- ProWeekly$3.997 Days
- premium weekly subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days









