Comparison

CamScanner vs PDF Scanner App & Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CamScanner

Transform your mobile device into a powerful portable scanner. Automatically recognize text with OCR to boost productivity. Instantly scan, save, and share documents in various formats like PDF, JPG, Word, and TXT.

Highlights
  • Mobile document scanning
  • Automatic text recognition (OCR)
  • PDF and JPG conversion
  • Multi-page document creation
  • Cloud storage integration
  • E-signature functionality
  • Password-protected files
Features
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The most intelligent scanner app Trusted by 300M+ users CamScanner is an all-in-one scanner app. It turns your mobile device into a powerful portable scanner that recognizes text automatically (OCR) and improves your productivity to save your time. Download this scanner app for free to instantly scan, save, and share any document in PDF, JPG, Word, or TXT formats. Would you like to keep your entire office in your pocket and increase your productivity at work? Use the CamScanner scanner app to handle your paperwork with ease. Say goodbye to huge and heavy copy machines and get this ultra-fast scanner app for free now. DOCUMENT SCANNER This free-of-charge yet powerful scanner app is a must-have for students and anyone involved in business: accountants, realtors, managers, or lawyers. With this PDF scanner, scan anything you need, receipts, contracts, paper notes, fax papers, books, and store your scans as multipage PDF or JPG files. VARIOUS SCANNING MODES –ID CARD & PASSPORT: A mode specifically designed for fast and convenient scans of ID documents. –QR CODE: Scan any QR code with the camera on your mobile device. PDF CONVERTER –PDF Converter: This PDF scanner enables you to create PDF from a website, and convert documents in multiple formats to PDF. –Supported file formats: PDF, JPG, DOC, DOCX, TXT, XLS, XLSM, XLSX, CVS, PPT, PPTM, PPTX. SHARE AND COLLABORATE –Share files for commenting or viewing in WhatsApp, iMessage, Microsoft Teams. –Collect comments from multiple people in one file online. –Speed document reviews by responding to each other's comments. –Receive activity notifications for the files you share. INNOVATIVE PDF SCANNER –Scan documents and photos to PDF, JPG, or TXT. –Easily scan multiple pages into one document. –Extract text from any scannable object with text recognition (OCR). –Create and add your own e-signature on documents. HANDY DOCUMENT EDITOR & FILE MANAGER –Edit scans with filters and the feature of noise removal. –Manage files with folders, drag & drop to reorder, and enjoy other document editing features. –Protect your confidential scans by locking folders and files with passwords. EASILY SEND DOCUMENT –Scan, save and send documents in just a few taps. –Email with attachments or send document links. –Upload scanned documents to cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, Evernote, and OneDrive. –Print PDF files, such as contracts and invoices, right from the scanner app. –Send files quickly and securely. Scanning or sharing is achieved with no intervention from the CamScanner scanner app team or any third party. Documents are safely stored on your mobile devices. UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION –You can subscribe to get unlimited access to all features of the scanner app. –Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually at the rate based on the subscription plan. –Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. –Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. –Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. –Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. –Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. For Terms of Use, please visit https://www.camscanner.com/app/service?language=en-us For Privacy Policy, please visit https://www.camscanner.com/app/privacy?language=en-us We'd love to hear your feedback: isupport@camscanner.com Follow us on X: @CamScanner Like us on Facebook: @CamScanner UA Follow us on Instagram: @CamScanner_Official Follow us on YouTube: @CamScanner_Official Check out other products of INTSIG: CamCard - Business Card Reader

About

PDF Scanner App & Editor

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a pocket PDF scanner and editor. Scan any document, receipt, passport or ID with the camera, convert photo to PDF, extract text with OCR, sign, and share in seconds. Whether you're a student, freelancer, business owner or just tired of paper piles, this scanner app keeps every document, note and receipt organized, searchable and ready to send — no bulky office scanner needed. — WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT — • SMART DOCUMENT SCANNER Point your camera and let auto edge detection find the page, crop it and clean it up. Adjust corners by hand anytime for a crisp, straight scan every time. • PASSPORT & ID CARD MODE A dedicated capture mode built for passports, ID cards and driver's licenses, so official documents come out sharp and perfectly framed. • PDF CONVERTER & EXPORT Convert your scans and photos to PDF, or export to JPG, Word, PowerPoint or plain text. Turn a picture into a PDF and share it by email, message or any app in one tap. • POWERFUL OCR TEXT RECOGNITION Extract text from any scan with on-device OCR, then edit it live inside the document. Copy, correct and reuse text from paper documents instantly. • PROFESSIONAL FILTERS Choose color, grayscale, black & white or enhanced modes to make text and graphics look clean, clear and professional. • SIGN & ANNOTATE Create and save your signature, then sign contracts and forms with a tap. Highlight, draw, add text notes and mark up any document. • PDF TOOLBOX Merge several documents into one file, split a PDF into single pages, compress large files to save space, and password protect confidential PDF documents. • ORGANIZE & FIND FAST Sort everything into folders, add tags, and find any document instantly with search across titles and recognized text, plus Spotlight support. • PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents are stored on your device, not on our servers. Password protect any PDF and share sensitive files securely. • iCLOUD SYNC Keep your scans in sync and access them on all your devices with secure iCloud sync. — FREE & PREMIUM — PDF Scanner is free to download and use. The free version includes 5 scans per month, up to 2 pages per scan, and 1 folder. Upgrade to Premium to unlock: • Unlimited scans and pages • Unlimited folders • OCR text recognition and live text editing • Highlight, draw, notes and signature annotations • iCloud sync across all your devices Premium is available as an affordable monthly or yearly subscription. — START SCANNING TODAY — Download PDF Scanner App & Editor and turn stacks of paper into clean, searchable PDFs you can sign, edit and share from anywhere. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://logwork.com/pdf-scanner-app/privacy.php Terms of Use: https://logwork.com/pdf-scanner-app/terms.php

Screenshots

CamScanner4 screens
PDF Scanner App & Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Scanner App & Editor at none against CamScanner's shown. CamScanner's advantage is chart position (#11 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CamScanner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PDF Scanner App & Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
CamScanner versus PDF Scanner App & Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamScannerPDF Scanner App & Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2M — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size375 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINTSIG Information Co., LtdWebcraft s.r.o

Bugs and requests

CamScanner

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Reduced ads and more features in free version

PDF Scanner App & Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

CamScanner

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Account$4.991 Month
  • CamScanner Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium Account(1 Month)$9.991 Month
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  • CamScanner Premium(1 week)3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • CamScanner Premium1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • CamScanner Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium Account (1 year)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium Account(1 year)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • CamScanner Premium1 Month trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-page Fax$0.99
2 purchases

PDF Scanner App & Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Premium monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is CamScanner free?
CamScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner App & Editor free?
PDF Scanner App & Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CamScanner or PDF Scanner App & Editor have ads?
CamScanner shows ads; PDF Scanner App & Editor does not.

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