# PDF Scanner vs Hi Note

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hi Note at none against PDF Scanner's 3. Hi Note also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Hi Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Scanner | Hi Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-document-scan/id1559840634/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **27** | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AOS INTERNET CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559840636) | [Van Thong Luong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887890647) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-document-scan/id1559840634)

Transform paper documents, notes, and photos into digital PDFs or PNGs. Extract editable text from images using OCR technology. Share your scanned files and extracted text easily via various cloud services and messaging apps.

**Highlights:** Smart PDF scanning, Edge detection and auto crop, Batch scanning, Image to text OCR, Handwritten note recognition, Document organization and security, Cloud synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner24_weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Scanner App Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Scanner24_yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and agile
- 📄 Scans and sends as PDF
- 💯 Excellent functionality
- 🌟 Very good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription cost is high
- 💸 Forcing to buy Pro version
- 😩 Annoying ads
- 📉 Poor editing quality
- ❌ Not automatically framing documents

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 App keeps crashing
- 🐛 Crashes when scanning many pages
- 🐛 Errors when sending files
- 🐛 App closes unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Automatic document framing
- Lower subscription cost


### Hi Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hi-note/id6761125033)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Scanner free?

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

### Is Hi Note free?

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

### Do PDF Scanner or Hi Note have ads?

PDF Scanner shows ads; Hi Note does not.

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