# PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer at 75% against PDF Reader's 43%. PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). PDF Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 492 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer's written reviews are positive against 43% of PDF Reader's.

PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer ships an update every 6 weeks, PDF Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-converter-and-viewer/id1625644991/reviews)** | [4.3 (492 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 104 | **492** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#78** |
| Size | 118 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Fuzhou Jiange Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821346905) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-converter-and-viewer/id1625644991)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner to capture documents, receipts, and even handwriting. Easily convert scans into PDFs or images, extract text with OCR, and share your files instantly across various platforms. Organize, print, and manage your documents on the go.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and images, Convert to PDF, JPEG, PNG, Smart OCR for text extraction, Scan handwriting, Print scanned documents, Share via multiple platforms, Organize and manage files

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Scanner Monthly with Trial | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium features | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium features | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium features | $29.99 | per month |
| PDF Scanner Yearly with Trial | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This mobile app acts as a PDF office assistant, offering features for editing, scanning, and optical character recognition. It allows for easy document management, page manipulation, and conversion of images and paper documents into editable digital files.

**Highlights:** PDF Editing, Image to PDF conversion, Import PDF files, OCR Text Recognition, Add, delete, rearrange pages, Filters, highlights, annotations

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer free?

PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer or PDF Reader?

PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer is rated higher. PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.3 from 492 ratings.

### Do PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer or PDF Reader have ads?

Both PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer and PDF Reader show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer or PDF Reader?

PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer ships an update every 6 weeks, and PDF Reader every 10 days. Most recently, PDF Scanner Converter & Viewer was updated on October 24, 2026 and PDF Reader on October 25, 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.*