# Scanner Pro vs PDF document Scanner

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Scanner Pro at 337K against PDF document Scanner's 88. Scanner Pro also leads on chart position (#20 vs unranked) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). PDF document Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner Pro sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PDF document Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scanner Pro against 4.9 for PDF document Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Pro has 337K ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, PDF document Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner Pro | PDF document Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (337K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667/reviews) | [4.9 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-document-scanner-doc-scan/id1601237544/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **337K** | 88 |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 271 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Bytesong Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573353949) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Grossing · Business, #162 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Transform your device into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and IDs. Convert images to PDFs, organize your files with smart features, and share them easily. Includes OCR and QR code scanning for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** High-quality document scanning, Convert to PDF, OCR and full-text search, QR code scanning, Automatic border detection and image correction, Cloud storage integration, Edit and annotate scans

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Expense Report | $4.99 | per month |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $6.99 | per month |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $59.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $59.99 | per year |
| Fax Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fax Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent scanning quality
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💾 Seamless cloud integration
- 🌟 Consistently great over the years
- 🔍 Accurate edge detection and cropping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- ⚠️ Unreliable cloud sync and file management
- 🔍 Struggles with low-quality or angled documents
- 💤 Slow performance with large documents
- 🙅‍♀️ Intrusive advertising and upselling

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden loss of scanned documents
- Inconsistent iCloud sync and storage
- Cropping and alignment issues after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to create subfolders
- Improved OCR accuracy, especially for receipts
- Direct import of emailed documents
- Customizable naming and organization options
- Faster cloud sync and better offline access


### PDF document Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-document-scanner-doc-scan/id1601237544)

Instantly scan, edit, and sign documents with this powerful yet compact scanner app. Convert files to PDF, JPG, or TXT, and utilize OCR to extract text. Securely store and share your documents with advanced editing and file management features.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF, JPG, TXT, OCR text recognition, Electronic signature, PDF conversion, Document editing and file management, Secure local storage

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner Pro free?

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

### Is PDF document Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scanner Pro or PDF document Scanner?

Scanner Pro and PDF document Scanner are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 337K and 88 ratings respectively.

### Do Scanner Pro or PDF document Scanner have ads?

Neither Scanner Pro nor PDF document Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner Pro or PDF document Scanner?

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and PDF document Scanner monthly. Most recently, Scanner Pro was updated on October 19, 2026 and PDF document Scanner on October 9, 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.*