Comparison

PDF Scanner vs StashPin

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

StashPin

Features
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Where did I put the passport? Which bin has the camping stove? StashPin remembers, so you don't have to open every drawer and box. Save an item and the exact place you put it. Add a photo clue, note, tags, or alternate names when they help. When you need the item again, search by any of those details. That item might be a passport, spare key, hidden gift, tool, supply bin, or anything else you put away for later. What you can do: • Save the exact drawer, closet, shelf, cabinet, bin, or box • Add photo clues when words are not enough • Keep a location history when something moves • Browse everything by location or tag • Hide private items from your usual lists • Recover items from Recently Deleted • Export your data for backup The free version holds up to 10 active items. You can also make manual lists and set reminders. Personal removes the item limit. It adds optional private iCloud Sync for your Personal items and photo clues. You can also turn on weekly or monthly Smart Check-ins to see what may need a quick review. The Household plan gives you a separate inventory to share with people you invite. Create and manage one Household, or join multiple Households that others share with you. Copy selected Personal items, manage members, and export shared data. The activity history records basic changes without including notes or photo content. Apple Family Sharing can share the Household subscription. It does not share anyone's inventory. Each person still needs a separate StashPin invitation. StashPin keeps a local copy on your device. You don't need a StashPin account, and there are no ads or tracking. If you turn on Personal iCloud Sync, StashPin uses your private CloudKit database. StashPin does not send your saved content to servers run by the developer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PDF Scanner4 screens
StashPin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StashPin at every 11 days against PDF Scanner's every 7 months. PDF Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 StashPin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Scanner ships an update every 7 months, StashPin every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PDF Scanner versus StashPin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ScannerStashPin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOLEG CHEBULAEVTanner Bair

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
2 purchases

StashPin

Subscriptions2
  • Stash Pin Unlimited7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Stash Pin Unlimited Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Scanner free?
PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StashPin free?
StashPin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Scanner or StashPin have ads?
Neither PDF Scanner nor StashPin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner or StashPin?
PDF Scanner ships an update every 7 months, and StashPin every 11 days. Most recently, PDF Scanner was updated on September 19, 2026 and StashPin on September 19, 2026.

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