# PDF vs OSS Document Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF at 89% against OSS Document Scanner's 57%. PDF also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (116 vs 8). OSS Document Scanner's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and OSS Document Scanner sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF has 116 ratings behind it against 8, 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 57% of OSS Document Scanner's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF | OSS Document Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-converter/id1556704210/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oss-document-scanner/id6472918564/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **116** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **89.5% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 90 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikita Khromov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545839192) | [Akylas](https://appshunter.io/developer/895717279) |

## 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 |


### OSS Document Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oss-document-scanner/id6472918564)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily scan, enhance, organize, and export documents as PDFs or images. Features offline OCR and secure password protection for your files.

**Highlights:** Fast camera scanning with automatic edge detection, Bulk scanning and import from images/PDFs, Enhance PDF quality with filters and editing tools, Organize documents with colored folders and sorting, Export to PDF, JPEG, or PNG, Offline OCR for searchable PDFs, Password protection for generated PDFs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| a big coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| a beer | $3.99 | one-time |
| a pint | $8.99 | one-time |
| a very nice donation | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF free?

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

### Is OSS Document Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF or OSS Document Scanner?

PDF is rated higher. PDF averages 4.8 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while OSS Document Scanner averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do PDF or OSS Document Scanner have ads?

Neither PDF nor OSS Document Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF or OSS Document Scanner?

PDF ships an update fortnightly, and OSS Document Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, PDF was updated on August 20, 2026 and OSS Document Scanner on September 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.*