Comparison

Save2PDF for iPhone vs ID Scan

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

Head to head
About

Save2PDF for iPhone

Easily create professional PDFs directly on your iPhone from various file formats like Word, Excel, Photos, and web pages. Merge multiple documents, select specific pages, and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Convert common file formats to PDF
  • Merge multiple documents into one PDF
  • Select specific pages from files
  • Import files from other apps
  • Email and print PDFs
  • Intuitive PDF arrangement and preview
Features
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Create professional, great looking PDFs simply and easily right on your iPhone without having to go near a computer! Save2PDF will convert most file formats into a PDF including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Photos, Web Pages, Contacts and many more formats. What the Press Say: Macworld: "Save2PDF is a superb app that provides a fairly unique function" iAppSin: "Save2PDF is a practical app dedicated to converting and merging PDF files" iPad.net: "It is definitely a must-have app for professionals who use their iPad for business purposes" TouchMyApps: "There’s currently nothing like it at the App Store and iDevice users who’ve always wanted to create their own PDF files should definitely check it out." Save2PDF also enables easy merging of several documents into a single PDF, even if the files are completely different formats (i.e. create a single PDF by combining a document with a spreadsheet, or a Pages document with a Word file). It is also just as easy to merge multiple PDFs into a single PDF file. One of the other powerful features of Save2PDF is the ability to select a few pages from a file (i.e. a document or PDF) and a few from one or multiple other files - creating a new PDF containing only the pages required from those files. The PDF creation, arrangement and preview screen is intuitive and easy to use. Rearranging document order, selecting page ranges and adding further documents is all contained within one single area; there is no complicated file structure or hierarchy to learn! Save2PDF can easily be used in conjunction with other apps like Pages, Numbers or Keynote, simply use Open in.....Save2PDF to transfer any file from another app and convert it into a PDF - all done in only 2 steps! Providing the other app supports Open in... file sharing, transferring documents into Save2PDF is easy. FULL PDF CONVERTER • Convert common file formats into a PDF right on your iPhone or iPod Touch without using a computer • View/Convert/Merge Microsoft Office files, iWork files, Photos, PDFs, Contacts, Web Pages, Email attachments as well as many more file formats • Create a single PDF from multiple files even if they are a different format (i.e. merge a Word file with a Pages document etc) • Email and print finished PDF directly from within Save2PDF MERGE or APPEND PDF FILES • Merge multiple PDF files together • Add a page to an existing PDF file (i.e. a cover letter or fax cover) • Quickly and easily add further appendices to an existing PDF document CREATE PDFs FROM OTHER APPS • Import files from other apps using the Open in... file sharing to transfer into Save2PDF and convert into a PDF • Works with any app that has the Open in file Sharing built in (i.e. Mail attachments, like Pages, Numbers or Keynote & many more) • Transfer documents and files from a computer into Save2PDF either via iTunes or by mounting the iPhone as a disk or using the free file transfer software, WePrint FULL CLOUD SERVICES SUPPORT • Fully integrated with iCloud, CloudMe, Dropbox, GoogleDocs, Box.net, WebDAV • Convert documents & files in the cloud to PDF without downloading them first • Move or Print documents on your iPhone/iPod Touch from your Cloud account FULLY FUNCTIONAL PRINTING • Print to ALL printers (Network/WiFi/USB/Bluetooth) via your Mac or PC or direct to most WiFi printers without additional software. Also print to Apple AirPrint printers • Print from Pages, Numbers or Keynote extremely quickly & easily without the need for an AirPrint printer using Open in • Print from other apps using Open in • USB & Bluetooth printers can be used with free print server software (Windows & Mac) • Print remotely via 3G/4G/EDGE WEB PAGE PRINTING • Convert web pages to PDF documents for sharing • Browse and print web pages to ALL printers • Store passwords and clear history/cache • Multiple tabs for splitting up browsing QUICK HELP - if you need it

About

ID Scan

This app is a comprehensive toolkit for creating and scanning barcodes, including advanced features for decoding various identification documents. It offers on-device processing for enhanced privacy and supports batch operations for efficient data management. Ideal for businesses needing secure and compliant document verification.

Highlights
  • Universal ID decoder with AI parsing
  • AAMVA driver's license decoder
  • Boarding pass reader
  • Generate PDF417 barcodes
  • Scan and decode multiple barcode types
  • Batch processing for generation and scanning
  • Export in various formats (PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG, JSON)
Features
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Scan any ID. Know their age in one second. Point your camera at the barcode on the back of a driver's license or ID card. ID Scan shows the name, date of birth, age and expiry date right away, with a big green or red result for your 18+, 19+ or 21+ rule. The check runs on your phone. No account, no cloud, no tracking. NEW: EVENT PASSES AND DOOR CHECK-IN Running a party, a launch or a private night? Your guest list and your door, in one app. • Create an event and pick one of 6 pass designs, vertical or horizontal, with your color and logo • Add guests by hand, from Contacts, or from a CSV or Excel file • Send each guest their pass from your own Mail or Messages, or print them on Letter or A4 • See who confirmed, who declined and who hasn't replied • At the door, scan the pass or the guest's ID. ID Scan finds them on the list, applies the event's age rule, counts +1s and tells you if they're already inside • Each pass is signed for your event: an edited pass, an old one or one from another event is refused BUILT FOR PLACES THAT CHECK IDs • Bars, clubs and restaurants: fast 21+ checks with Door mode • Cannabis, liquor and tobacco stores: age checks at the counter • Hotels and rentals: guest check-in in seconds • Events and venues: guest lists, passes and the door • Security and HR: badges and access cards WHAT IT READS • US and Canadian driver's licenses and ID cards (AAMVA) • Airline boarding passes (IATA) • Any barcode or QR code: QR, PDF417, Data Matrix, Aztec, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, EAN, UPC, ITF, Codabar, GS1 DataBar and more • It knows what it scanned: products and books, SIM cards, IMEI numbers, UPS, FedEx, USPS and postal tracking, car VINs, and GS1 labels with lot and expiry date • QR codes turn into actions: call, email, text, map, add to calendar, save a contact, copy a Wi-Fi password PRIVATE BY DESIGN • ID checks run 100% on your phone • No sign-up, nothing sent to our servers • Names are shortened in the log, and the log clears itself after 30 days (you choose) • Lock the app with Face ID FOR DEVELOPERS AND POWER USERS • Generate PDF417, QR, Aztec and Code 128 codes with custom size and error correction • Inspect, validate, compare and re-generate barcodes • Batch generation, templates and saved profiles • Export to PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG or JSON, and print Available in 15 languages. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Save2PDF for iPhone4 screens
ID Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ID Scan at Free against Save2PDF for iPhone's $3.99. ID Scan also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Save2PDF for iPhone's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 42%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

ID Scan is free to download; Save2PDF for iPhone costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Save2PDF for iPhone against 4.4 for ID Scan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Save2PDF for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 42% of ID Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save2PDF for iPhone ships an update every 4 months, ID Scan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Save2PDF for iPhone versus ID Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave2PDF for iPhoneID Scan
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (59 ratings)4.4 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews — better42.0% of reviews
Number of ratings59 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEuroSmartz LtdiCubemedia Inc.

Customer experience

Save2PDF for iPhone

All ratings59 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative15.1%

ID Scan

All ratings30 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative55.1%

Bugs and requests

Save2PDF for iPhone

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • Unreliable cloud sync functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved integration with other apps
  • Ability to print directly from other apps
  • More customization options

ID Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Save2PDF for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

ID Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Save2PDF for iPhone free?
Save2PDF for iPhone costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ID Scan free?
ID Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Save2PDF for iPhone or ID Scan?
ID Scan is rated higher. Save2PDF for iPhone averages 4.3 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while ID Scan averages 4.4 from 30 ratings.
Do Save2PDF for iPhone or ID Scan have ads?
Neither Save2PDF for iPhone nor ID Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Save2PDF for iPhone or ID Scan?
Save2PDF for iPhone ships an update every 4 months, and ID Scan every 2 months. Most recently, Save2PDF for iPhone was updated on October 15, 2026 and ID Scan on October 14, 2026.

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