Comparison

Documents (Office Docs) vs Adobe Scan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Documents (Office Docs)

This mobile office suite allows users to edit and manage spreadsheet and rich text files on their iPhone and iPad. It offers online and offline functionality, synchronization with cloud storage services, and compatibility with major office suites.

Highlights
  • Edit spreadsheet and rich text files
  • Online and offline functionality
  • Synchronize with Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive
  • File browser for iPhone files
  • Support for .txt and .csv files
  • Basic word processing and spreadsheet features
Features
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Documents by SavySoda™ ••• Reached #1 overall BUSINESS APP ••• ••• on App Store in OVER 40 COUNTRIES. ••• ••• Over 30 Million Users on iOS ••• ••• AS FEATURED BY APPLE, USA TODAY ••• iPhone's and iPad's lightweight mobile office suite. This essential application allows you to edit and manage spreadsheet & rich text files on your iPhone. Works both online and offline. You can also synchronize files to your Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, and SkyDrive accounts and open files on your PC or Mac. Works with Dropbox™ Works with Google Drive™ Works with Microsoft OneDrive™ Files can be opened using Microsoft Word and Excel, Open Office, Numbers, and all major office suites. INCLUDES • iSpreadsheet (a premier spreadsheet app) • Text Editor (to edit basic text) • iPhone file browser (to view iPhone files) • Google Sync (to upload/download documents) • Dropbox Integration FEATURES • Smooth User Interface • Portrait & Landscape mode • Full support for .txt and .csv files • Limited support for .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx files from Google Docs • Google upload & download • Files can be opened in Microsoft Excel, Word, Apple Numbers, TextEdit, Notepad, Openoffice & all leading office suites. • Works anywhere online or offline. • Spreadsheet supports formulas, formatting, resizing, and all basic spreadsheet features. • Beautiful UI. SOME USES • Lightweight office work on the run • Backup of documents • Quick access to spreadsheets, notes, memos • Basic word processing • Pocket Spreadsheet The Documents suite of apps is the ORIGINAL and most popular mobile office and file management solution for the iPhone and iPod. Over 30 million users choose Documents for their everyday business and productivity use. And it's now available for everyone to use for free. There is also an option to upgrade. iPhone Business Apps: http://www.savysoda.com

About

Adobe Scan

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily convert paper documents, receipts, and IDs into professional-looking PDFs or JPEGs. Enhance scans with automatic straightening, stain removal, and editable text conversion.

Highlights
  • High-speed bulk scanning
  • Convert paper to PDF/JPEG
  • Automatic straightening
  • Magic eraser for cleanup
  • Extract pages
  • Image to text OCR
  • Organize into folders
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Adobe Scan is free to download and turns your mobile device into a powerful PDF and document scanner that helps you create, save, and organize your paper documents as digital files. 6 WAYS TO USE ADOBE SCAN 1) Save time with a fast document scanner: Use High-speed scan to bulk scan documents and turn stacks into PDFs in seconds. 2) Clean up scans with Magic eraser: Auto-detect and remove thumbs, shadows, stains and creases so your document scans look clear and professional. 3) Make a PDF with your phone: Convert paper documents or printed images into PDFs or JPEGs with the mobile PDF and photo scanner. 4) Use the Extract pages tool to choose the pages you need from any multi-page scan and save them as a new PDF. 5) Turn images to text: Use the image-to-text feature to make words in your scans searchable and editable with OCR. 6) Scan anything: Receipts, IDs, notes, recipes, photos, business cards, whiteboards – scan documents into PDF or JPEG files you can work with on your phone, tablet, or computer. CAPTURE WITH PRECISION • The Straighten tool fixes pages that come out curved or tilted while you scan, even if all four corners aren’t visible in the scan. • Advanced scanning technology detects borders, sharpens content, and makes your scans editable and searchable. ENHANCE YOUR SCANS • Edit in text lets you scan words, and handwritten text, to make it editable. • The Modify tool helps you crop, rotate, resize, and adjust colors in your scans. • Reorder pages and preview before saving. • Adjust the brightness and contrast of your scans in just a few taps. ORGANIZE YOUR DOCUMENTS • Scan paperwork and create custom folders for work documents, personal files, school forms, or ID scans. • Contact details are pulled straight from business cards so you can save them to your phone contacts in seconds. • Scans are automatically saved to Adobe Document Cloud for instant access and sharing. • Set a password to keep that important scan secure while you send it. SMART LIBRARY • This powerful doc scanner finds documents and receipts in your photo library and turns them into PDFs. • Touch up scans or photos directly from your camera roll. REUSE & SHARE • Open PDFs directly in Adobe Scan, without leaving the app. Then use tools like Modify, Edit, and Share. • Make high-quality PDFs that unlock text from images – from scanned contracts to study notes – so you can copy, edit, and reuse. • Export your scans to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint for new formats, then share. DO MORE WITH ACROBAT READER • Open your PDF scan in Acrobat Reader to comment, highlight, fill forms, and sign documents. • Access and share securely across Scan, Reader, and Acrobat on web and mobile. IN-APP PURCHASE • Subscribe for even more scanning power. Subscriptions work across Scan and Reader mobile apps and Acrobat on the web. • Combine scans into one file so you can take multiple scans and consolidate into one document. • Increase OCR capacity from 5 to 100 pages so that you can find text in multiple images. Download this free mobile scanner to convert important photos and documents into PDF and JPEG files to help you stay organized. Adobe Scan is the PDF converter trusted by millions worldwide. Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en and the Adobe Privacy Policy http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_linkfree_en Do not sell or share my personal information www.adobe.com/go/ca-rights-linkfree

Screenshots

Documents (Office Docs)4 screens
Adobe Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Documents (Office Docs) at none against Adobe Scan's 13. Documents (Office Docs) also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Adobe Scan's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.6M vs 43K). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Adobe Scan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Documents (Office Docs) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Adobe Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Scan has 1.6M ratings behind it against 43K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Documents (Office Docs)'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Adobe Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Documents (Office Docs) ships an update every 2 months, Adobe Scan fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Documents (Office Docs) versus Adobe Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocuments (Office Docs)Adobe Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (43K ratings)4.9 (1.6M ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43K1.6M — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#12 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB398 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSavy Soda Pty LtdAdobe Inc.

Customer experience

Documents (Office Docs)

All ratings43,490 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews645 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative16.0%

Adobe Scan

All ratings1,586,882 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews3,823 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.4%

User reviews

Documents (Office Docs)

From 43K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient document organization
  • 📁 Versatile file management
  • 💡 Helpful for work and school
  • 🔒 Secure document storage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality
  • 🖌️ Inconsistent font/formatting issues
  • 💸 Ads and in-app purchases

Adobe Scan

From 1.6M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Quick scanning
  • 👍 Convenient for on-the-go
  • 🚀 High-quality scans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Issues with auto-cropping and alignment
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around cloud storage
  • 💰 Expensive premium features

Bugs and requests

Documents (Office Docs)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to open certain file types
  • Syncing issues with external storage
  • Inconsistent behavior when closing documents

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add undo/redo functionality
  • Improve document editing capabilities
  • Integrate with more cloud storage services
  • Enhance text formatting and highlighting options

Adobe Scan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scans not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Problems with multi-page document scanning

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to save scans locally without cloud sync
  • Improve edge detection and auto-cropping accuracy
  • Implement multi-language OCR support
  • Allow manual control over scan settings and adjustments

In-app purchases

None

Documents (Office Docs)

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Adobe Scan

Subscriptions12
  • Adobe Scan Premium$3.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Plus - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Adobe PDF Pack$9.991 Month
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  • Adobe Scan Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Premium$9.991 Month
  • Scan premium - monthly$14.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Plus - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • Adobe PDF Pack$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Documents (Office Docs) free?
Documents (Office Docs) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Adobe Scan free?
Adobe Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Documents (Office Docs) or Adobe Scan?
Adobe Scan is rated higher. Documents (Office Docs) averages 4.5 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Adobe Scan averages 4.9 from 1.6M ratings.
Do Documents (Office Docs) or Adobe Scan have ads?
Both Documents (Office Docs) and Adobe Scan show ads.
Which is updated more often, Documents (Office Docs) or Adobe Scan?
Documents (Office Docs) ships an update every 2 months, and Adobe Scan fortnightly. Most recently, Documents (Office Docs) was updated on September 26, 2026 and Adobe Scan on September 26, 2026.

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