# PDF & Document Scanner. vs Scanner

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF & Document Scanner. | Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-and-document-scanner/id1567395912/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-to-pdf-docs/id6812381079/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CHISQUIBOX SOCIEDAD LIMITADA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567395914) | [Space Node Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/475017562) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF & Document Scanner.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-and-document-scanner/id1567395912)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| 3 Month | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to operate
- 🚀 Excellent scanning quality
- 👍 Useful for seniors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stopped sending scanned documents
- 🔒 Impossible to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Hard to unsubscribe
- 🐛 Not easy to use
- 🐛 Freezes and crashes

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Add option to cancel subscription
- Improve user experience and ease of use


### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-to-pdf-docs/id6812381079)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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