Comparison

PDF Scanner vs Scanner PDF

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

Head to head
About

PDF Scanner

This app transforms your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily capture, convert, and manage documents, receipts, and photos into clear, sharp images or PDFs. Advanced processing ensures readability, and OCR allows for text extraction.

Highlights
  • Scan documents, photos, receipts
  • Convert to PDF
  • Batch scanning
  • Automatic side cut
  • Image enhancement
  • Text Recognition (OCR)
  • Multi-sized PDFs
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful portable PDF scanner. AI-powered auto-detect document borders, remove shadows and enhance clarity instantly. Support OCR text extraction, multi-page batch scanning and multi-format export. Perfect for business, school and personal use. **Smart AI Scanning** Automatic document edge detection, perspective correction, shadow & stain removal, and multiple filter modes (color, grayscale, black & white). Get crisp, professional scans in one tap. **Accurate OCR Text Extraction** Advanced optical character recognition technology extracts text from scanned documents instantly. Edit, copy and share extracted text freely, support multiple languages recognition. **Multi-page Batch Scanning** Scan dozens of pages in seconds with batch mode. Combine multiple scans into one single PDF document, rearrange pages or split files as needed. **All-round Document Editing** Add signatures, annotate pages, crop and adjust brightness/contrast directly in the app. Fill forms and sign documents without switching tools. **Multi-format Export & Share** Export scans to PDF, JPG, PNG formats. Share via email, cloud drives or messaging apps. Support offline scanning, all files processed locally on your device. - Business: Receipts, contracts, business cards, invoices, meeting notes - Office: Documents, reports, whiteboards, ID cards, passport scanning - School: Textbooks, notes, assignments, paper digitization - Personal: Photos, cards, personal archives, travel documents VIP Subscription Instructions: 1. Subscription cycle: 1 quarter, 1 month, 6 months,1 year,1 week 2. Subscription price: $7.99 for continuous quarterly subscription, $4.99 for continuous monthly subscription,$2.99for continuous weekly subscription, $9.99 for continuous every 6 months subscription,and $29.99 for continuous annual subscription 3. 24 hours before the expiration of the VIP privilege, the fee will be automatically deducted from the iTunes account and the renewal fee will be determined. 4. Cancel automatic renewal: If you need to cancel automatic renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in iTunes/Apple ID settings management 24 hours before expiration. This subscription will automatically renew if not turned off at least 24 hours before expiration. 5. If a free trial period is offered, any unused portion will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication (if applicable) 6. Privacy Policy: https://www.wordscan.net/ps/ws_privacy 7. Terms of use: https://www.wordscan.net/ps/ws_service

About

Scanner PDF

This app transforms your phone into a portable scanner. Easily digitize documents, add signatures and stamps, and convert them into high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. It also features OCR for text recognition and translation, and allows direct faxing.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with phone camera
  • Convert to PDF, JPEG, PNG
  • OCR text recognition and translation
  • E-sign and stamp documents
  • Direct faxing from device
  • Cloud storage backup
Features
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PDF Scanner App is a powerful scanner that fits in your pocket! Discover a universal tool to scan any paper document and save its digital version in a wink. Scan, sign, affix and share multipage documents in high quality PDFs or JPEGs easier than ever. Enjoy the smoothest experience while scanning: - Business documents, agreements, letters, invoices, order sheets and email them back - Paper notes and sketches to always keep them at hand - Any articles and book pages for later read - Receipts to keep track of travel expenses - Business cards to save the important contacts - Rentals, credit notes, bills or any other printed documents Recognize text on your scans with OCR: - Extract and edit text from books, bills, scans, etc. - Printed and handwritten text will be automatically recognized - Translate recognized text into 100+ languages E-sign and stamp documents right on your device: - Put one or several signatures and stamps into the app - Add them to any scanned pages in a tap Share your scans via: - Email or message documents as PDF, JPEG, or PNG, or save to Photos - Export to Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive or open in any 3rd party application Fax directly from the Scanner App: - Take photos of documents with your camera - E-sign or stamp your faxes - Fax from iPhone in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, etc. - Use delivery tracking to check fax status Have all your files within Cloud Storage: - All your Scanner App files in Cloud Storage are backed up safely so you don’t lose them Keep all the important docs at your fingertips and beat back the paper clutter easy breezy! We offer a great feature for our users called Business Pack! Now you can use one subscription to access both “Scanner PDF – Scan Documents”, "Call Recorder for Me", "Second Phone Number for Me" and "Invoice Maker app" apps simultaneously. Our “Second Phone Number for Me” app gives users the ability to have one more number without an additional sim card. One phone, two numbers! "Call Recorder" helps you to record phone calls. "Invoice Maker app" is an amazing tool for invoice creating. Great for small business! Business Pack subscription gives access to "Scanner PDF - Scan Documents", "Call Recorder for Me", "Second Phone Number for Me" and "Invoice Maker app" apps simultaneously. Basic premium subscription gives access to "Scanner PDF - Scan Documents" app only. Choose from different subscription options! Business Pack subscriptions: - 1 Week Business Pack - 1 Month Business Pack - 6 Months Business Pack - 1 Year Business Pack Basic premium Scanner subscriptions: - 1 Month Subscription - 6 Months Subscription - 1 Year Subscription * Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. * You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by canceling your subscription through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. Help Additional Subscription Information – Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and the cost will be identified. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://neosus.net/privacy-policy-page/ Terms of Use: https://neosus.net/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

PDF Scanner4 screens
Scanner PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Scanner and Scanner PDF both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of PDF Scanner's written reviews are positive against 32% of Scanner PDF's. PDF Scanner also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Scanner PDF's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (20K vs 787). On price, rating, 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 Scanner sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Scanner PDF sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PDF Scanner against 4.6 for Scanner PDF. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner PDF has 20K ratings behind it against 787, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of PDF Scanner's written reviews are positive against 32% of Scanner PDF's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, Scanner PDF every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PDF Scanner versus Scanner PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ScannerScanner PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (787 ratings) — better4.6 (20K ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better32.4% of reviews
Number of ratings78720K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen Worldscan Information Technology Co., Ltd.Neosus

Customer experience

PDF Scanner

All ratings786 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative17.3%

Scanner PDF

All ratings20,233 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews1,396 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative65.0%

Bugs and requests

PDF Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Scanner PDF

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scanned documents disappearing
  • Subscription charges even after cancellation
  • Inability to access scanned documents

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to permanently disable subscription
  • Improved image quality and processing
  • Clearer pricing and subscription information

In-app purchases

13 purchases

PDF Scanner

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly membership3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly VIP account1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • VIP for one quarter3 Days trial$7.993 Months
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  • Half-yearly membership$9.996 Months
  • pdf scanner-cam scan app +Year1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • 50-page PDF format conversion$1.99
  • upgrade for worldscan$2.99
  • pdf to ppt$3.99
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  • pdf to word$4.99
  • 200-page PDF format conversion$4.99
  • 2GB cloud space$6.99
  • 500-page PDF format conversion$12.99
  • 5GB cloud space$14.99
9 purchases

Scanner PDF

Subscriptions9
  • Scanner Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • 1 Week Smart Business Pack3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Scanner Premium3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • 1 Week Business Pack3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 1 Month Business Pack3 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Scanner Premium3 Days trial$34.996 Months
  • Scanner Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Scanner yearly premium3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • 1 Year Business Pack3 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Scanner free?
PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner PDF free?
Scanner PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner or Scanner PDF?
PDF Scanner is rated higher. PDF Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 787 ratings, while Scanner PDF averages 4.6 from 20K ratings.
Do PDF Scanner or Scanner PDF have ads?
PDF Scanner shows ads; Scanner PDF does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner or Scanner PDF?
PDF Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scanner PDF every 3 months. Most recently, PDF Scanner was updated on October 20, 2026 and Scanner PDF on October 21, 2026.

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