# CamScanner vs PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents at 100% against CamScanner's 61%. PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). CamScanner's advantage is ratings volume (1.9M vs 15) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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 PRO Scan Image & Documents sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamScanner has 1.9M ratings behind it against 15, 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 100% of PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents's.

CamScanner ships an update weekly, PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CamScanner | PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camscanner-pdf-scanner-app/id388627783/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-scan-image-and-documents/id1659625843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9M** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 383 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INTSIG Information Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/344077850) | [Balzo srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/507881558) |

## 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, #116 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 PRO Scan Image & Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-scan-image-and-documents/id1659625843)

This app allows you to scan documents, convert images and files to PDF, and edit existing PDFs. It features AI-powered interpretation for summarizing and extracting information, plus an AI chat for interacting with your documents. Files are processed locally for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** AI-powered PDF interpretation, AI chat for document interaction, Scan documents to PDF, Convert images and files to PDF, Edit PDF files, Password protection for PDFs, Local file processing for privacy

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Settimanale con settimana di prova | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $6.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $17.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CamScanner free?

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

### Is PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents free?

PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CamScanner or PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents?

PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents is rated higher. CamScanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.9M ratings, while PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do CamScanner or PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents have ads?

CamScanner shows ads; PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents does not.

### Which is updated more often, CamScanner or PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents?

CamScanner ships an update weekly, and PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents every 5 days. Most recently, CamScanner was updated on September 28, 2026 and PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents on September 28, 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.*