# ScanMate vs Scanner PDF Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanner PDF Editor at 63% against ScanMate's 0%. Scanner PDF Editor also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). ScanMate's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (351 vs 43). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Scanner PDF Editor sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scanner PDF Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanMate has 351 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ScanMate's written reviews are positive against 63% of Scanner PDF Editor's.

ScanMate ships an update every 3 months, Scanner PDF Editor monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanMate | Scanner PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (351 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanmate-mobile-doc-scanner/id1609070507/reviews) | **[4.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pdf-editor/id1609415245/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **351** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.2** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adel Hulayyil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454724998) | [Gowalk - Fzco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701769855) |

## What reviewers say

### ScanMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanmate-mobile-doc-scanner/id1609070507)

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to capture high-quality images of documents, forms, and IDs. Easily convert scans to PDF or other formats, add signatures and text, and share them via various cloud services or direct links. Protect your sensitive documents with password protection.

**Highlights:** High-quality document scanning, Automatic border detection, Perspective distortion correction, Image filters for brightness and shadow removal, Text editing and annotation, Password protection for folders, Convert JPG to PDF and PDF to JPG

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |


### Scanner PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pdf-editor/id1609415245)

Effortlessly sign, scan, and edit documents on your mobile device. This app simplifies document management, allowing you to create e-signatures, fill forms, and share PDFs on the go. It's designed for anyone needing a quick and easy way to handle digital documents.

**Highlights:** Create and add e-signatures to PDFs, Scan documents with auto-crop, Add text to documents and images, Fill and electronically sign forms, Share PDFs and print scanned documents, Import documents from files and gallery

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Primum subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Scanner | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanMate free?

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

### Is Scanner PDF Editor free?

Scanner PDF Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ScanMate or Scanner PDF Editor?

Scanner PDF Editor is rated higher. ScanMate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 351 ratings, while Scanner PDF Editor averages 4.8 from 43 ratings.

### Do ScanMate or Scanner PDF Editor have ads?

Neither ScanMate nor Scanner PDF Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScanMate or Scanner PDF Editor?

ScanMate ships an update every 3 months, and Scanner PDF Editor monthly. Most recently, ScanMate was updated on October 16, 2026 and Scanner PDF Editor on September 24, 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.*