# CamScanner vs PDF Translator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CamScanner at 61% against PDF Translator's 17%. CamScanner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.9M vs 477). PDF Translator's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CamScanner sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PDF Translator sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CamScanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamScanner has 1.9M ratings behind it against 477, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of CamScanner's written reviews are positive against 17% of PDF Translator's.

CamScanner ships an update weekly, PDF Translator monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CamScanner | PDF Translator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camscanner-pdf-scanner-app/id388627783/reviews)** | [4.2 (477 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translator-document-and-ocr/id1575283633/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9M** | 477 |
| Positive reviews | **60.6% of reviews** | 17.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 383 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INTSIG Information Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/344077850) | [Alex Gameli Heyman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529812783) |

## What reviewers say

### CamScanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camscanner-pdf-scanner-app/id388627783)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Grossing · Productivity, #24 Top Free · Productivity, #129 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful portable scanner. Instantly scan, edit, and share documents in various formats like PDF, JPG, Word, and TXT. Features include OCR, e-signatures, and secure file management.

**Highlights:** Mobile document scanning, Text recognition (OCR), PDF conversion, E-signature creation, Secure file management, Cloud storage integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Account | $4.99 | per month |
| CamScanner Premium(1 week) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| CamScanner Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Account(1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Account (1 month) | $9.99 | per month |
| CamScanner Premium(1 week) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| CamScanner Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| CamScanner Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Account (1 year) | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Account(1 year) | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Account(1 year) | $69.99 | per year |
| CamScanner Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| One-page Fax | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient scanning and document management
- 📁 Convenient cloud storage and backup
- 🔍 Powerful OCR and document enhancement features
- 🔧 Customizable scanning and editing options
- 🏫 Useful for school and work applications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
- 🤖 Inconsistent OCR and text recognition accuracy
- 💰 Aggressive upselling and subscription model
- 🔌 App crashes and performance issues
- 📤 Difficulties with sharing and exporting files

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during scanning and editing
- Syncing and backup issues causing data loss
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
- Unexpected charges and subscription renewals
- Unreliable performance and frequent updates

**Requested features**

- Improved OCR and text recognition accuracy
- More flexible export and sharing options
- Customizable storage and backup settings
- Enhanced security and privacy controls
- Streamlined subscription and pricing model


### PDF Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translator-document-and-ocr/id1575283633)

Instantly translate and edit PDF documents and various file formats across 136 languages. Preserve formatting and layout with powerful translation and editing tools. Access translations seamlessly from any app.

**Highlights:** Translate PDFs, images, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Edit PDF text and images, Translate multilingual PDFs, Choose translation engine (Google/Microsoft), Unlimited page and MB translation, Language Detection, Scan, convert, and translate photos

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Translator Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Editor Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Lite | $12.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Standard | $19.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Premium | $69.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor Yearly Access | $99.99 | per year |
| PDF Translate 3 Pages | $0.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 10 Pages | $2.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 20 Pages | $3.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 50 Pages | $12.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 100 Pages | $19.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translator 200 Pages | $39.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 500 Pages | $84.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Preserves document layout and formatting
- ✅ Maintains images and graphics in PDFs
- ✅ Fast translation processing
- ✅ Supports multiple language pairs
- ✅ Responsive customer support (when contacted)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing model (€0.99-€3+ per page)
- ❌ Frequent server errors and crashes
- ❌ Translation failures despite payment
- ❌ Credits deducted without successful translation
- ❌ Poor translation quality (gibberish, garbled text)

**Reported bugs**

- Server errors preventing translation completion
- App crashes when opening or uploading PDFs
- Credits deducted despite failed translations
- Text rendered as gibberish or random characters
- Overlapping of original and translated text

**Requested features**

- Subscription-based pricing (monthly/yearly/lifetime) instead of per-page
- Free trial with full functionality before purchase
- Automatic language detection without manual selection
- Batch processing for multiple documents
- Edit functionality for translated text


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CamScanner free?

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

### Is PDF Translator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CamScanner or PDF Translator?

CamScanner is rated higher. CamScanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.9M ratings, while PDF Translator averages 4.2 from 477 ratings.

### Do CamScanner or PDF Translator have ads?

Both CamScanner and PDF Translator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, CamScanner or PDF Translator?

CamScanner ships an update weekly, and PDF Translator monthly. Most recently, CamScanner was updated on September 25, 2026 and PDF Translator on September 20, 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.*