Comparison

PDF Pro vs PDF Scanner Pro for Document

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

Head to head
About

PDF Pro

Edit, annotate, and read PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad. Highlight text, add notes, shapes, voice recordings, and photos. Search your entire PDF library, fill out forms, and sign documents.

Highlights
  • Edit and annotate PDFs
  • Highlight text and add notes
  • Embed audio and photo annotations
  • Full-text search of PDF library
  • Fill out and sign PDF forms
  • Organize PDFs with folders and tags
  • Import from cloud storage
Features
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PDF Pro lets you read, edit and annotate your PDF documents directly on your iPhone and iPad. Highlight text, take notes, embed shapes or draw with your finger. You can even embed voice recordings or photo annotations. Full-text-search your entire PDF library with just a single tap. Above all PDF Pro comes with full-featured PDF form and signature support. Key-Features At A Glance: • POWERFUL SEARCH: ∙ Full-text-search your entire PDF library. ∙ Search inside specific documents with easy navigation through the search results. ∙ Look-up selected text directly on Wikipedia or in the included dictionaries. • FILE-MANAGEMENT: ∙ Group your PDFs in folders and tag them with colorful labels. ∙ Import PDFs from your Dropbox®, Microsoft OneDrive® or Google Drive®. ∙ Add PDFs via USB or WiFi. ∙ Open E-Mail attachments. • CLEAR VIEW: ∙ Easily browse through all your annotations. ∙ Full PDF outline support. You can even search the outline. ∙ Get an overview of all your bookmarked or annotated pages just with a single tap. • SHARE and PRINT: ∙ Easily share your annotated documents with your friends or co-workers. ∙ Print your annotated and edited PDFs. ∙ You can even share or print single pages of a document. • HIGH SPEED and STABILITY: ∙ Rapid viewing of PDF documents. ∙ Smooth display of very large PDF files. • NIGHT MODE: ∙ Makes reading in the dark much easier on the eyes. • SECURITY: ∙ Support for password-protected PDFs • AND MUCH MORE... Premium Features and Premium Offer include: • ANNOTATIONS and NOTES: ∙ Highlight text, take notes or draw with your finger. ∙ Powerful shape editor for arrows, rectangles, circles, lines and much more. ∙ Embed audio and photo annotations into your PDFs. ∙ Use predefined stamps or create your own. • DOCUMENT EDITOR: ∙ Create new pages. ∙ Export pages or merge them into existing documents. ∙ Reorder, rotate and delete pages. • CONTENT EDITOR: • Modify the existing content of PDF documents. • MULTITASKING: ∙ Work with multiple PDFs at a time. ∙ Copy and paste annotations, shapes, images or text from one PDF document into another. • FORM SUPPORT: ∙ Just fill out your PDF form, sign it with your handwritten signature and you are ready to send it via E-Mail or print it via AirPrint®. A monthly or annual subscription is required to get access to all premium features and premium offer. --- Subscriptions automatically renew monthly or yearly depending on your plan unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Plans are priced at $3.99USD monthly and $24.99USD yearly (pricing may vary in countries other than the U.S.). Payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. To avoid automatic renewal, you must turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before your subscription ends. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your App Store Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://pdf-pro.net/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://pdf-pro.net/privacy-policy/

About

PDF Scanner Pro for Document

Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner. Quickly create high-quality PDF or JPG scans of documents, receipts, and more. Easily share your scans or convert them to editable text.

Highlights
  • Quick document scanning (single & batch)
  • High-quality scans with automatic cropping and filters
  • Share PDF/JPEG files easily
  • Keyword-based document search
  • OCR to convert documents to Word/Text
Features
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PDF Scanner Pro for Document is the Fastest and Safest mobile scan app in the apple store. Create quickly, high-quality PDF scans or JPG scans with your mobile in just one tap. It is the essential app for every iOS device. Download it for Free! Features: *Quickly scan document We offer single and batch mode, just use your phone camera to scan kinds of paper documents, for example, certificates, business contract, receipts, notes, etc. *High-quality scanner Automatic cropping helps increase productivity, filters ensure that the text and graphics in the scanned document are clear and crisp. You can even apply the filter effect to all pages with one click *Share PDF/JPEG Files Easily share documents in PDF or JPG format with friends in a variety of ways. You can use email to quickly post to social networks, or save pictures in albums. *Quick search When you have a large number of documents, you can easily find them using keywords. *OCR Recognize or transfer the document into Word, Text. Permission overview: 1. Storage: PDF Scanner Pro for Document needs permission to store documents in your phone. 2. Album; To get your photo when you need choose pictures from it. 3. Camera: To use the camera to scan documents requires permission   【Features for PDF Scanner Pro for Document Premium Version】 - Save PDF Document more than 2 times in Single Model, and only one free chance in Batch Model - Crop - Some Filters - OCR(Recognize the document) - Remove ads Subscriptions provided in PDF Scanner Pro for Document are updated regularly, and you can enjoy the full content during the lifetime of your subscription. This is an auto-renewal subscription that automatically renews after a 3-day free trial. If you subscribe to PDF Scanner Pro for Document, we will charge your Apple account and charge your account for renewals within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time after purchase by going to the settings in the Play Store. The current subscription price is $19.99 per month and $59.99 per year and may differ from countries. Prices are in US dollars and may vary from country to country outside the United States and are subject to change without notice. If you do not choose to purchase PDF Scanner Pro for Document, you can continue to use it for free. Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vs1s3lwrPERldNjzRQRtxODY644koJ-WqmQYMNRkCAo Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WDzfuvmovMfLlIckmplYcl6rhvAFYZQHqYTQov6kmnc

Screenshots

PDF Pro4 screens
PDF Scanner Pro for Document4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PDF Scanner Pro for Document at free with in-app purchases against PDF Pro's subscription. PDF Scanner Pro for Document also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). PDF Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, 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. PDF Pro sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PDF Scanner Pro for Document sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Pro has 6.9K ratings behind it against 345, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of PDF Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of PDF Scanner Pro for Document's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Pro ships an update every 2 months, PDF Scanner Pro for Document every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PDF Pro versus PDF Scanner Pro for Document: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ProPDF Scanner Pro for Document
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.9K ratings) — better4.4 (345 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews67.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.9K — better345
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominic RodemerFan Technology Limited

Customer experience

PDF Pro

All ratings6,945 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews425 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.4%
Negative29.6%

PDF Scanner Pro for Document

All ratings345 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative31.4%

User reviews

PDF Pro

From 6.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Excellent PDF management features
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable
  • 🎨 Great annotation tools

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔍 Inconsistent search functionality
  • 📖 Loses last read position
  • 🖋️ Unreliable handwriting support

PDF Scanner Pro for Document

From 345 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and quick document scanning
  • 👍 Easy and intuitive to use
  • 📄 High-quality PDF conversion
  • ✨ Convenient mobile scanning solution
  • 🎯 Effective document processing

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription pricing
  • 🚫 Misleading free trial practices
  • ❌ Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 📧 Poor customer support responsiveness
  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently

Bugs and requests

PDF Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Annotations and highlights randomly disappearing
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Corrupted PDF files after editing
  • Slow performance on older devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between PDFs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved bookmarking and note-taking
  • Seamless iCloud/cloud storage integration
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Advanced text editing and OCR capabilities
  • Better organization and folder management

PDF Scanner Pro for Document

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App hangs and crashes during scanning
  • Charges applied without user consent
  • Subscription cancellation not processing
  • Document conversion failures
  • File size optimization issues
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  • Refund requests not being honored
  • Settings menu difficult to locate
  • Auto-renewal not stopping after cancellation

Requested features

8 requests
  • Clear and accessible cancellation process
  • Better customer support channels
  • Lower subscription pricing
  • More free features without paywall
  • Email integration for document delivery
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  • Batch folder sharing functionality
  • Dark mode option
  • Text editing capabilities

In-app purchases

12 purchases

PDF Pro

Subscriptions12
  • Offer - Monthly - macOS3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Offer - Monthly - iOS3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium - Monthly - iOS3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Premium - Monthly - macOS3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Offer - Annual - iOS3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Offer - Annual - macOS3 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • Premium - Annual - iOS3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Offer - macOS + iOS3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Offer - iOS + macOS3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium - Annual - macOS3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Premium - iOS + macOS3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium - macOS + iOS3 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

PDF Scanner Pro for Document

Subscriptions2
  • VIP Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • PDF VIP Annually3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Pro free?
PDF Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner Pro for Document free?
PDF Scanner Pro for Document is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Pro or PDF Scanner Pro for Document?
PDF Pro is rated higher. PDF Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while PDF Scanner Pro for Document averages 4.4 from 345 ratings.
Do PDF Pro or PDF Scanner Pro for Document have ads?
PDF Scanner Pro for Document shows ads; PDF Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Pro or PDF Scanner Pro for Document?
PDF Pro ships an update every 2 months, and PDF Scanner Pro for Document every 9 days. Most recently, PDF Pro was updated on October 14, 2026 and PDF Scanner Pro for Document on October 9, 2026.

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