# Pdf Text Search vs VBook Scan

The clearest difference is rating: Pdf Text Search at 3.0 against VBook Scan's 1.7. Pdf Text Search also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). VBook Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pdf Text Search sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VBook Scan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pdf Text Search holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pdf Text Search's written reviews are positive against 67% of VBook Scan's.

Pdf Text Search ships an update every 2 months, VBook Scan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pdf Text Search | VBook Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-text-search/id1575567631/reviews)** | [1.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vbook-scan/id6745820585/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Piryon Enterprises LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575432951) | [VBook Scan Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814107233) |

## What reviewers say

### Pdf Text Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-text-search/id1575567631)

Easily find specific text within PDF documents. Import PDFs, convert them to searchable text, and locate exact phrases or keywords. Advanced features include AI training for similar text identification and TF-IDF analysis for document comparison.

**Highlights:** Search exact text or keywords, AI model for similar text identification, TF-IDF analysis for document comparison, View PDF page of search results, Save and share search entries, Augmented reality document viewing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |


### VBook Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vbook-scan/id6745820585)

Scan documents, books, and photos with OCR capabilities. Edit recognized text, save as editable Word files, and flatten curved surfaces. Optimize photos for clarity and increased resolution.

**Highlights:** Document scanning, OCR text recognition, Text editing, Save as Word files, Flatten curved surfaces, Photo optimization

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30DAYS | $6.99 | per month |
| 90 天自动订阅续费 | $19.00 | per 3 months |
| 365 天自动订阅续费 | $69.00 | per year |
| LIFETIME | $129.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pdf Text Search free?

Pdf Text Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VBook Scan free?

VBook Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pdf Text Search or VBook Scan?

Pdf Text Search is rated higher. Pdf Text Search averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while VBook Scan averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Pdf Text Search or VBook Scan have ads?

Neither Pdf Text Search nor VBook Scan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pdf Text Search or VBook Scan?

Pdf Text Search ships an update every 2 months, and VBook Scan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pdf Text Search was updated on November 3, 2026 and VBook Scan on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
