# Scanner Pro vs PDF Scanner－Document Scanner

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Scanner Pro at 336K against PDF Scanner－Document Scanner's 10. Scanner Pro also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). PDF Scanner－Document Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (15.6 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 Scanner－Document Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 5.0 for PDF Scanner－Document Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Pro has 336K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Scanner Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF Scanner－Document Scanner's.

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, PDF Scanner－Document Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner Pro | PDF Scanner－Document Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (336K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerdocument-scanner/id6633430192/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **336K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 271 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Asad Ahsan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326954499) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #23 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 Scanner－Document Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerdocument-scanner/id6633430192)

Transform your phone into a portable document scanner. Easily capture papers, receipts, and notes, converting them into searchable digital files. Organize and edit your scanned documents on the go, eliminating paper clutter.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and photos to PDF, Convert scanned images to editable text (OCR), Combine multiple pages into one file, Add electronic signatures, Crop, straighten, and adjust scans, Organize documents into folders

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| LifeTime Plan | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner Pro free?

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

### Is PDF Scanner－Document Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scanner Pro or PDF Scanner－Document Scanner?

PDF Scanner－Document Scanner is rated higher. Scanner Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 336K ratings, while PDF Scanner－Document Scanner averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Scanner Pro or PDF Scanner－Document Scanner have ads?

Neither Scanner Pro nor PDF Scanner－Document Scanner shows ads.

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

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Scanner－Document Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, Scanner Pro was updated on October 3, 2026 and PDF Scanner－Document Scanner on September 25, 2026.

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