Comparison

PDF Scanner vs Group Text

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PDF Scanner

Transform your device into a powerful portable scanner. Instantly digitize documents, receipts, and notes into PDF, JPG, or TXT formats. Add electronic signatures and share your scans effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Scan documents and photos to PDF, JPG, or TXT
  • Scan multiple pages into one document
  • OCR text recognition
  • Add electronic signatures
  • Share scanned documents easily
  • Upload to cloud services
Features
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Looking for a scanner that you can take anywhere? Doc Scanner will turn your device into the most powerful digital office and assist you become more productive in your work as well as daily life. Download this scanner app absolutely for free to instantly scan, save, and share any document in PDF, JPG or TXT formats. Go paperless with our fast PDF scanner – store all your documents in a neat mobile office right on your phone! DOCUMENT SCANNER This small yet powerful free scanner app is a must-have for students and anyone who is involved in a small business: accountants, realtors, managers, or lawyers. Scan anything you need, including receipts, contracts, paper notes, fax papers, books, and store your scans as multipage PDF or JPEG files. Would you like to keep your whole office in your pocket in order to increase your productivity at work? Use scanner pro features to handle your paperwork with ease. Say goodbye to a big and not so beautiful copy machines and get this ultra-fast scanner app for free now! INNOVATIVE PDF SCANNER – Scan documents and photos to PDF, JPG, or TXT – Easily scan multiple pages into one single document – Recognize text from any scannable object with OCR – Put your electronic signature on any documents EASY DOCUMENT SHARING – Scan documents and share them in just a few taps – Print contracts and invoices right from the scanning app – Share and upload scanned documents to cloud services like Dropbox, Evernote, or Google Drive LIMITLESS ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION – You can subscribe to receive unlimited access to all app features – Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually at the rate based on the subscription plan they use. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The price depends on the plan you select. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after making a purchase. – Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user buys a subscription

About

Group Text

Send personalized SMS and iMessage to multiple contacts privately. Utilize placeholders for custom messages and manage contact groups easily. Offers a free version with limited messaging and a premium upgrade for more extensive use.

Highlights
  • Personalized bulk messaging
  • SMS and iMessage support
  • Contact group management
  • Message placeholders ([FirstName], etc.)
  • Individual message delivery
  • iCloud contact group integration
Features
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Send personalized mass texts to hundreds of contacts at once — every recipient gets a private message that feels like you wrote it just for them. Or switch to group chat mode when you need everyone in one conversation. Trusted by realtors, coaches, churches, event planners, restaurants, and small business owners across the United States. WHY MASSTEXTER? • Personalized 1-on-1 Bulk SMS Send mass messages that land as individual private texts. Each contact sees only their own message, and every reply comes back to you only. • Group Chat Mode When You Need It Switch to group sending when you want everyone to see the conversation — perfect for coordinating events, family chats, or team updates. • Smart Personalization Use placeholders like [firstname], [lastname], and custom fields. "Hey [firstname]" becomes "Hey Sarah" automatically. Every contact feels personally addressed. • Send From Your Own Phone Number Use your own iPhone number and your regular unlimited texting plan. No business registration required, no separate texting service to sign up for, no per-message charges. • Pacing Between Messages for Larger Lists Built-in delays between sends help you space out messages naturally when reaching out to many contacts at once. • CSV Import & Contact Groups Import contacts from a CSV file or your iCloud address book. Organize them into reusable groups and update them anytime. • Templates That Save Hours Save your most frequently sent messages as templates. Pick one, personalize, send in seconds. • Image Attachments Attach photos to your messages — perfect for property listings, event flyers, menus, and product launches. BUILT FOR YOUR PROFESSION - Realtors & Real Estate Agents — Follow up with leads, announce open houses, share new listings with interested buyers - Coaches, Trainers & Studios — Send class schedules, workout reminders, and check-ins - Event Planners — Coordinate guests, share venue updates, send save-the-dates and last-minute changes - Churches & Nonprofits — Send daily devotions, announce events, run prayer chains and outreach campaigns - Restaurants & Salons — Announce specials, send booking reminders, recover no-shows with friendly follow-ups - Sales Teams — Warm, personal follow-ups at scale that don't sound automated - Service Pros (Plumbers, Electricians, Cleaners, Landscapers) — Booking confirmations, ETA updates, payment reminders, thank-you messages - Teachers & Sports Coaches — Class updates, parent notifications, practice and game reminders - Property Managers — Maintenance notices, rent reminders, community announcements - Small Business Owners — Customer outreach, promotions, holiday greetings, loyalty messages HOW IT WORKS 1. Import your contacts from your phone, iCloud, or a CSV file 2. Choose your sending mode — personalized 1-on-1 or group chat 3. Write your message using personalization tags or pick from your templates 4. Tap send — and you're done COMMON USE CASES → Send daily devotions to your church or prayer group → Announce new property listings to all interested buyers → Send class reminders to parents the night before → Coordinate a birthday party or wedding in one group chat → Send personalized holiday greetings to every client on your list SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Start free to explore the app. Upgrade to Pro to unlock unlimited messaging, larger group sizes, and advanced features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings on the App Store. SUPPORT Need help? Email us at ivkalapps@gmail.com — we typically reply within 24 hours. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rKJfgpC98Odno_iLiGD16OWgwFsvSGirkyOkD8JSFdk Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UWX5jFP3IfYSITHUa3Ielg04CSlr4FrtHZWf_ZTKoYM

Screenshots

PDF Scanner4 screens
Group Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Scanner and Group Text both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Group Text's written reviews are positive against 25% of PDF Scanner's. Group Text also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (215 vs 13). PDF Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days and Group Text sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for PDF Scanner against 4.5 for Group Text. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group Text has 215 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of PDF Scanner's written reviews are positive against 67% of Group Text's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Scanner ships an update every 7 months, Group Text every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PDF Scanner versus Group Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ScannerGroup Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings)4.5 (215 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOLEG CHEBULAEVIvan Kaliakin

Customer experience

PDF Scanner

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Group Text

All ratings215 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative24.6%

Bugs and requests

PDF Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Group Text

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Auto send to the group leaves recipients out
  • Sync issues between Mac and phone
  • Need to start all over if app freezes or is left
  • Pro version not working
  • Subscription not cancellable/visible
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  • App freezes
  • Latest update has glitches
  • Sent same message to a small portion of groups several times
  • Does not send to everybody on the list sometimes
  • App will not work

Requested features

15 requests
  • Feedback on managing growing group lists
  • Pause and resume function
  • Background sending like WhatsApp
  • Scheduling option
  • Add manual contacts
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  • Add to groups feature
  • Send GIFs
  • Alphabetize contacts in groups
  • Allow pictures to be pasted in messages
  • MMS support for sending pictures/videos
  • Option to send pictures or videos
  • Option to space out messages (already exists but appreciated)
  • Faster sending for larger amounts of messages
  • Ability to see subscription info and cancel
  • Option to pause and resume

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PDF Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Pro (7 days)$4.497 Days
  • Pro (1 month)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro (3 month)7 Days trial$19.493 Months
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  • Pro (1 year)7 Days trial$28.991 Year
7 purchases

Group Text

Subscriptions7
  • Pro Week$8.997 Days
  • Pro Week7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Pro Month7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Pro Month7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Pro Year7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Pro Year$79.991 Year
  • Pro Year7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Scanner free?
PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Group Text free?
Group Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner or Group Text?
PDF Scanner and Group Text are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 215 ratings respectively.
Do PDF Scanner or Group Text have ads?
Neither PDF Scanner nor Group Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner or Group Text?
PDF Scanner ships an update every 7 months, and Group Text every 3 weeks. Most recently, PDF Scanner was updated on October 6, 2026 and Group Text on October 18, 2026.

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