# PDF vs Create PDF

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF at 89% against Create PDF's 0%. PDF also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 59 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Create PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF has 116 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of PDF's written reviews are positive against 0% of Create PDF's.

PDF ships an update fortnightly, Create PDF every 59 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF | Create PDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-converter/id1556704210/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-pdf-camera-scanner/id1582470178/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **116** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **89.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 59 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikita Khromov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545839192) | [Jogani Bhavesh Keshubhai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362106927) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-converter/id1556704210)

Easily scan documents and convert images into PDF files directly from your iPhone or iPad. Organize your scanned documents for later use and share them conveniently from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Scan documents on the go, Convert images to PDF, Build single or separate PDFs, Save and share PDFs, Store scanned files for later

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 month | $1.49 | per month |
| 1 year | $9.99 | per year |


### Create PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-pdf-camera-scanner/id1582470178)

Transform your device into a powerful PDF scanner. Easily convert documents, receipts, and images into high-quality PDF files. Enhance scanned documents with filters and extract text for editing and sharing.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and photos to PDF or PNG, Convert images to PDF, Extract text from images (OCR), Apply filters to scanned documents, Scan multiple pages into one document, Print scanned documents, Offline PDF generation

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version For One Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Version For One Year | $10.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF free?

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

### Is Create PDF free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF or Create PDF?

PDF is rated higher. PDF averages 4.8 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Create PDF averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PDF or Create PDF have ads?

Neither PDF nor Create PDF shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF or Create PDF?

PDF ships an update fortnightly, and Create PDF every 59 months. Most recently, PDF was updated on August 20, 2026 and Create PDF on July 7, 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.*