Preview mini vs PDF Scanner аpр
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Preview mini
Edit and annotate images and PDFs with a desktop-like experience on your iPhone and iPad. Offers advanced features for viewing, converting, and managing files, inspired by macOS.
- Image editing and cropping
- PDF annotation and editing
- File conversion
- Drag and drop support
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Password protection for PDFs
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Preview mini is a powerful tool for working with images and PDFs on iPhone and iPad. Inspired by macOS. Created for iOS. Preview mini combines the convenience of editing images and PDFs into a single application, offering advanced features for viewing, annotating, and converting files. The macOS-inspired desktop experience, featuring the brand-new File Desktop, familiar window controls, drag and drop, keyboard interaction, and even more to fall in love with. IMAGE EDITING – Highlight and crop image fragments – Rotate, flip, and resize – Add text, notes, and shapes – Support for blank templates with resolution selection PDF HANDLING – Edit and annotate PDF documents – Highlight text and create custom annotations* – Duplicate, convert, and manage PDF pages* – Add and remove passwords to protect files* IMPORT, EXPORT, AND INTEGRATION – Export images in HD quality* – Export JPEG/PNG with file size preview* – Support for keyboard shortcuts and trackpad for convenient use* *Features available in the full version of the application. Using Preview mini significantly simplifies the processing of images and PDF documents. You can quickly edit files, highlight important details, fill out forms, and add signatures without the need to switch between different applications. This saves you time, increases productivity, and makes working with documents convenient and intuitive! Download Preview mini and manage images and PDFs with macOS convenience on your iPhone and iPad! ––– Legal notice This application is NOT an Apple product. Preview mini is an independent development, inspired by macOS but not affiliated with Apple Inc. Images in the screenshots are provided by artists: Pok Rie (https://www.pexels.com/de-de/@pok-rie-33563) Fabian Wiktor (https://www.pexels.com/de-de/@fabianwiktor)
PDF Scanner аpр
This app combines a document scanner with a PDF converter, allowing you to easily scan, edit, sign, and share documents. It offers a secure and private experience, storing all your files directly on your device.
- Scan documents to PDF
- Convert files to PDF
- Edit scanned documents
- Sign documents digitally
- Share documents easily
- Secure on-device storage
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Scanverter is a unique application in its functionality. You can use scanner and document to pdf converter in one application. You will immediately appreciate the ease of use and intuitive interface. Our application allows you to scan, convert, edit, sign and send documents in any way convenient for you. Scanning and converting with Scanverter is completely safe and secure. All scanned and converted documents are stored strictly on your device and are not available to us or third parties. Links to our Terms and Privacy Policy can be found below: http://zobov.tilda.ws/scanverter_terms https://zobov.tilda.ws/scanverter_privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PDF Scanner аpр at 4.8 against Preview mini's 4.3. PDF Scanner аpр also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 63%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Preview mini sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PDF Scanner аpр sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PDF Scanner аpр holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 211 and 624 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Preview mini's written reviews are positive against 91% of PDF Scanner аpр's.
Preview mini ships an update every 10 days, PDF Scanner аpр every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Preview mini | PDF Scanner аpр |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (211 ratings) | 4.8 (624 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 211 | 624 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marian Koenig | Andrei Zobov |
Customer experience
Preview mini
PDF Scanner аpр
Bugs and requests
Preview mini
Reported bugs
13 issues- Changes not saved when attaching to email
- App errors out on large PDFs and crashes
- App shuts down during photo editing, unsaved work lost
- Cannot type the letter 'y' in documents
- Payment issues with Apple, requires new credit card data
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- Pro version not activated after deduction, amount not refunded
- Errors when trying to buy the full version
- Small glitch with 'cut' upon install
- PDF cropping is not the same as Preview
- Cannot paste as shown in preview videos
- App hangs during PDF editing, lost entire work
- No difference found between free and full version after purchase
- File export only works with paid version
Requested features
27 requests- Split-screen or slide-over capability
- Export PDF as picture (JPG, etc.)
- Ability to paste one image on top of another
- Ctrl-Z for quick undo
- Straight line option for markup
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- Tiled printing option
- Export multiple edited images at once
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to add PDF to share sheet
- Copy & Paste transparent objects
- More advanced image editing options
- Slide show functionality
- Presentation modes for PDFs
- Ability to rotate and crop PDFs
- Full screen slide mode
- PDF filling functionality
- Selectable fonts
- Improve PDF cropping
- Use in extension window for quick edits
- Allow users to quickly edit inside the extension window
- Support for share dialog
- Improve light UI mode
- Allow users to do to PDF what can be done to images (rotate, cut, add text)
- Ability to change font size
- Ability to remove highlighting
- Better file management applet
PDF Scanner аpр
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Preview mini
- Preview mini PRO$4.99
- Fullversion$8.99
PDF Scanner аpр
- The Scanner PDF dосumеntѕ aрр$6.997 Days
- Monthly subscription$19.991 Month
- Annual subscription$49.991 Year
- Lifetime$49.99
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