# Scanner Pro vs PDF Scanner App

The clearest difference is rating: Scanner Pro at 4.9 against PDF Scanner App's 4.4. Scanner Pro also leads on ratings volume (337K vs 12) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). PDF Scanner App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Scanner App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scanner Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Pro has 337K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Scanner Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of PDF Scanner App's.

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, PDF Scanner App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner Pro | PDF Scanner App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (337K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667/reviews)** | [4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-app-ocr-docuscan/id6447011960/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **337K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 276 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Murat Menzilci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585122954) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Grossing · 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 Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-app-ocr-docuscan/id6447011960)

Easily scan, digitize, and organize all your paper documents into high-quality PDF files. Extract searchable and editable text from scans using advanced OCR technology. Customize scan settings and save in various formats for convenient access and management.

**Highlights:** Scan any document type, Save scans as high-quality PDFs, OCR for searchable and editable text, Customizable scan settings, Multiple file format options (JPEG, PNG, PDF), Cloud storage integration

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade PDF Scanner | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Document Scanner Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Scanner Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| GoPDF - Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Scan Documents with pro | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner Pro free?

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

### Is PDF Scanner App free?

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

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

Scanner Pro is rated higher. Scanner Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 337K ratings, while PDF Scanner App averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.

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

Neither Scanner Pro nor PDF Scanner App shows ads.

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

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Scanner App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scanner Pro was updated on October 28, 2026 and PDF Scanner App on October 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.*