# Cam Scan vs PDF Scanner

Cam Scan and PDF Scanner both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of PDF Scanner's written reviews are positive against 31% of Cam Scan's. PDF Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). Cam Scan's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 96). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cam Scan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PDF Scanner sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 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 — 4.7 for Cam Scan against 4.8 for PDF Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cam Scan has 2.1K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Cam Scan's written reviews are positive against 92% of PDF Scanner's.

Cam Scan ships an update every 5 weeks, PDF Scanner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cam Scan | PDF Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cam-scan-pdf-scanner-and-ocr/id1552659371/reviews) | **[4.8 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-document-scanner/id1596420017/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | **92.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [vijay kachhadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137194501) | [Keyurbhai Tavethiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596420019) |

## What reviewers say

### Cam Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cam-scan-pdf-scanner-and-ocr/id1552659371)

This app transforms your device into a portable scanner, allowing you to capture documents, receipts, and IDs. It offers features like automatic edge detection, OCR for text extraction, and e-signature capabilities. Easily share your scanned files in PDF or JPEG format.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with camera, Automatic edge detection and cropping, Text recognition (OCR), Smart e-signature, Measure area with camera (AR), Share as PDF or JPEG

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Year | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use, edit, email, and save documents
- 👍 Go-to app for scanning
- 👍 Helpful for managing documents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App keeps closing and won't fully reopen
- 🐛 Color quality issues, very orange
- 🔋 Frequent ads that interrupt usage
- 🐛 Saved files not opening properly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during scanning
- Saved files not opening as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to fix shadows in scanned documents
- Improved color accuracy


### PDF Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-document-scanner/id1596420017)

Transform your device into a powerful scanner. Quickly digitize documents, receipts, and IDs, convert images to PDF, and sign files on the go. Manage and share your important paperwork efficiently.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and receipts, Convert photos to PDF, Auto edge detection, Sign PDF documents, Share and manage files, ID and card scanner

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Camera scanner Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per year |
| Doc Scanner Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscriptions | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscriptions | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Camera scanner Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cam Scan free?

Cam Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cam Scan or PDF Scanner?

PDF Scanner is rated higher. Cam Scan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while PDF Scanner averages 4.8 from 96 ratings.

### Do Cam Scan or PDF Scanner have ads?

Both Cam Scan and PDF Scanner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cam Scan or PDF Scanner?

Cam Scan ships an update every 5 weeks, and PDF Scanner every 10 days. Most recently, Cam Scan was updated on September 24, 2026 and PDF Scanner on September 21, 2026.

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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.*