Comparison

PDF & Document Scanner. vs Scanner

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

Head to head
About

PDF & Document Scanner.

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful scanner. Capture and digitize texts, business cards, notes, book pages, contracts, and receipts with high-resolution scans. Edit, delete pages, and create multi-page PDFs with OCR technology.

Highlights
  • Scan and print documents
  • OCR technology
  • High-resolution scans
  • Modify and delete pages
  • Multiple page PDF support
Features
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Using only your iPhone you can instantly scan and print any written, printed or graphic material, including: - Texts that don't offer a digital copy; - Business cards; - Paper notes and mindmaps to save the best ideas for future reference; - Book pages and articles for further reading and analysis; - Contracts for your partners or clients; - Receipts to track your expenses; - Convert documents to PNG, PDF, JPG... Features: - Built with OCR technology - High resolution scans that preserve most of the original paper document details - Modify, delete pages - Multiple page PDF support This app contains subscription : - You can subscribe for premium account with unlimited scans, premium features and no ads - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: https://www.chisquibox.com/privacy Terms and Conditions https://www.chisquibox.com/tof

About

Scanner

Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner. Easily capture, enhance, and organize documents, receipts, and IDs into high-quality PDFs. Extract text with OCR and add signatures for seamless digital workflows.

Highlights
  • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction
  • Batch scanning for multi-page documents
  • OCR text extraction and copying
  • Digital signature and annotation tools
  • ID card and passport scanning mode
  • Export as PDF or JPG
  • Private, on-device processing
Features
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Scanner turns your iPhone into a powerful pocket document scanner. Scan contracts, receipts, letters, notes, books and ID cards with your camera and turn them into crisp, high-quality PDFs. No account, no cloud, no setup — everything stays on your phone. SCAN TO PDF IN SECONDS - Automatic edge detection and perspective correction: point your camera and the page is found, cropped and straightened for you - Batch mode: scan multi-page documents in one continuous pass - Automatic enhancement makes text sharp and easy to read MAKE EVERY PAGE PERFECT - 4 filters: Original, Color, Grayscale and Black & White document mode - Rotate, reorder and delete pages any time - Rename documents and keep them organized in folders EXTRACT TEXT WITH OCR - Recognize the text in any scan in seconds - Copy the result or share it as plain text - Works with documents in many languages SIGN & ANNOTATE - Draw your signature once and insert it into any document - Add annotations and markup to your pages - Perfect for contracts, forms and approvals ID CARD & PASSPORT MODE - Scan the front and back of a card - Both sides are placed neatly on a single page, ready to print PRINT, SHARE & EXPORT - Print to any AirPrint printer - Export as PDF or JPG and share through Mail, Messages or any other app - Merge several documents into a single PDF PRIVATE BY DESIGN - All scans are processed and stored on your device only - Nothing is uploaded and no account is required - Protect the app with Face ID or Touch ID FREE TO TRY Your first scan is free. Scanner Premium unlocks unlimited scanning, OCR text extraction, signatures & annotations, ID card mode and app lock with weekly and yearly plans. The weekly plan (USD 7.99/week) offers a 3-day free trial for eligible users; the yearly plan (USD 29.99/year) has no free trial. Prices are displayed in the app before purchase and vary by region. Viewing, printing and sharing documents you have already scanned remains free. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Subscription terms: Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase or when the free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://spacenodehq.com/scanner/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://spacenodehq.com/scanner/privacy.html

Screenshots

PDF & Document Scanner.4 screens
Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scanner at free with in-app purchases against PDF & Document Scanner.'s subscription. Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 31 months). PDF & Document Scanner.'s advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 4) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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 & Document Scanner. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 — 4.7 for PDF & Document Scanner. against 4.8 for Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF & Document Scanner. has 4.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF & Document Scanner. ships an update every 31 months, Scanner every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PDF & Document Scanner. versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF & Document Scanner.Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.7K ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.7K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHISQUIBOX SOCIEDAD LIMITADASpace Node Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

PDF & Document Scanner.

All ratings4,671 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative64.7%

Scanner

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PDF & Document Scanner.

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Scanning issues (black and white, unable to send)
  • Subscription issues (auto-renewal, unable to cancel)

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add option to cancel subscription
  • Improve user experience and ease of use

Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PDF & Document Scanner.

Subscriptions4
  • Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 1 Month3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • 3 Month$19.993 Months
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  • Year$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF & Document Scanner. free?
PDF & Document Scanner. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF & Document Scanner. or Scanner?
Scanner is rated higher. PDF & Document Scanner. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Scanner averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do PDF & Document Scanner. or Scanner have ads?
PDF & Document Scanner. shows ads; Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF & Document Scanner. or Scanner?
PDF & Document Scanner. ships an update every 31 months, and Scanner every 3 days. Most recently, PDF & Document Scanner. was updated on November 13, 2026 and Scanner on November 13, 2026.

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