# 百度 vs PDF Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Scanner at 5.0 against 百度's 4.5. 百度's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 百度 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PDF Scanner sells 31 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 百度 has 31K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 百度 | PDF Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id382201985/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerscan-documents-ocr/id6444020197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 450 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Baidu Netcom Science & Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/372585298) | [WANHUHOU TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651573647) |

## What reviewers say

### 百度

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id382201985)

This app offers a powerful AI-driven search engine with multi-modal capabilities, including image and voice recognition. It also provides access to trending news, short videos, novels, and short dramas, enhanced by an AI assistant for various tasks like problem-solving and content generation.

**Highlights:** AI-powered multi-modal search, Trending news and videos, AI assistant for problem-solving, AI image and video generation, Voice recognition with dialect support, Extensive novel and short drama library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 度会员（连续包月） | $1.99 | per month |
| 3元虚拟货币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 小说600书豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 小说800书豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12元虚拟货币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 小说会员（1个月） | $2.99 | one-time |
| 小说1800书豆 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30元虚拟货币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 小说3000书豆 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50元虚拟货币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 小说9800书豆 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 108元虚拟货币 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Vast topics and different perspectives
- 🔍 Useful for searching and learning
- 🤝 Convenient for bloggers to interact with readers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗑️ Excessive ads and low-quality content
- 🔀 Forced app downloads and redirections
- 🔒 Lack of support for international users
- 🤖 Aggressive and intrusive behavior
- 📱 Unstable app performance and frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing videos and content
- Inability to change language or account settings
- Compatibility issues with older devices and browsers

**Requested features**

- Improve search relevance and quality of results
- Provide better content filtering and customization options
- Offer multilingual support and localization
- Enhance user privacy and data protection


### PDF Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerscan-documents-ocr/id6444020197)

Transform your phone into a smart scanner with powerful editing tools. Easily convert documents to various formats, extract text with OCR, restore old photos, and utilize AI for counting and measurement. Ideal for professionals and students needing efficient document management.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF, Word, TXT, PPT, JPG, OCR text recognition and editing, Photo restoration and ID photo maker, AI counting and object measurement, Document editing (crop, rotate, highlight), Paper eraser for handwritten text removal

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

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 全能扫描王超级VIP会员 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 全能扫描王超级VIP会员 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 全能扫描王超级VIP会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 全能扫描王超级VIP会员 | $3.99 | per month |
| 全能扫描王超级VIP会员 | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| AR PDF Scanner | $9.99 | per month |
| 年卡订阅 | $9.99 | per year |
| 全能扫描王超级VIP会员 | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 季卡会员 | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| 年卡订阅 | $14.99 | per year |
| 季卡会员 | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 年卡订阅 | $19.99 | per year |
| 全能扫描王超级VIP会员 | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| 年卡订阅 | $22.99 | per year |
| 全能扫描王超级VIP会员 | $22.99 | per 6 months |
| 年卡订阅 | $24.99 | per year |
| yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| 年卡订阅 | $29.99 | per year |
| 全能扫描王超级VIP会员 | $39.99 | per year |
| 全能扫描王超级VIP会员 | $39.99 | per year |
| 全能扫描王超级VIP会员 | $39.99 | per year |
| 月卡会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 全能扫描王超级VIP会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 季卡会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 全能扫描王超级VIP会员 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 全能扫描王超级VIP会员 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 半年卡会员 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 手机扫描宝 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 年卡会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 全能扫描王超级VIP会员 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 全能扫描王超级VIP会员 | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 百度 free?

百度 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 百度 or PDF Scanner?

PDF Scanner is rated higher. 百度 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while PDF Scanner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 百度 or PDF Scanner have ads?

Both 百度 and PDF Scanner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 百度 or PDF Scanner?

百度 ships an update weekly, and PDF Scanner weekly. Most recently, 百度 was updated on September 26, 2026 and PDF Scanner on August 21, 2026.

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