# CamScan vs PDF Scanner & Doc Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CamScan at 100% against PDF Scanner & Doc Maker's 0%. CamScan also leads on rating (3.6 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). PDF Scanner & Doc Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner & Doc Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CamScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

CamScan holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamScan has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CamScan's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Scanner & Doc Maker's.

## The numbers

| Metric | CamScan | PDF Scanner & Doc Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camscan-document-scanner/id1546873267/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-and-doc-maker/id6811181891/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devbox](https://appshunter.io/developer/978950563) | [Divine Barbany](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794893238) |

## What reviewers say

### CamScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camscan-document-scanner/id1546873267)

Easily digitize paper documents using your phone's camera. Convert receipts, notes, and invoices into clear, sharp PDF files without watermarks. Share your scanned documents via email or social media.

**Highlights:** Digitize documents with phone camera, Scan receipts, notes, invoices, and more, Smart cropping and auto-enhancing, Share documents as PDF files, No watermark on scans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PDF Scanner & Doc Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-and-doc-maker/id6811181891)

Scan, edit, and sign documents directly from your phone. This app offers OCR text recognition, PDF reading with book mode, and various conversion tools. It prioritizes privacy by processing everything on your device and works offline.

**Highlights:** Camera scanning with auto edge detection, OCR text recognition, PDF reader with book mode, Handwritten signature signing, PDF conversion to Word and text, Offline processing and privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CamScan free?

CamScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PDF Scanner & Doc Maker free?

PDF Scanner & Doc Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CamScan or PDF Scanner & Doc Maker?

CamScan is rated higher. CamScan averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while PDF Scanner & Doc Maker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CamScan or PDF Scanner & Doc Maker have ads?

Neither CamScan nor PDF Scanner & Doc Maker shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*