# PDF Only vs Document scanning assistant

The clearest difference is price: Document scanning assistant at Free against PDF Only's $1.99. PDF Only's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Document scanning assistant is free to download; PDF Only costs $1.99 up front. PDF Only sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Document scanning assistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for PDF Only against 1.0 for Document scanning assistant. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

PDF Only ships an update monthly, Document scanning assistant every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Only | Document scanning assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-only-pdf-editor/id1668607016/reviews) | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-scanning-assistant/id6452550631/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Camilo Marin Ochoa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596861993) | [根 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499619759) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Only

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-only-pdf-editor/id1668607016)

This utility app allows users to sign, protect with passwords, and remove passwords from PDF documents. It offers essential PDF editing functionalities for everyday use.

**Highlights:** Sign PDF documents, Protect PDFs with passwords, Remove PDF passwords, Create PDF documents, Modify PDF documents

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly payment | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual payments | $14.99 | per year |


### Document scanning assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-scanning-assistant/id6452550631)

Easily scan paper documents into high-quality PDFs with intelligent boundary identification. Edit, add watermarks, and share your scanned files via email or cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Native document scanning, Intelligent boundary identification, Cropping and rotation tools, Color adjustment, Watermark addition, Multiple sharing options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Only free?

PDF Only costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Document scanning assistant free?

Document scanning assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Only or Document scanning assistant?

PDF Only and Document scanning assistant are both rated 1.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do PDF Only or Document scanning assistant have ads?

Document scanning assistant shows ads; PDF Only does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Only or Document scanning assistant?

PDF Only ships an update monthly, and Document scanning assistant every 3 months. Most recently, PDF Only was updated on October 4, 2026 and Document scanning assistant on September 30, 2026.

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