Comparison

SmartScan Pro vs PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer

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

Head to head
About

SmartScan Pro

Transform your iPhone into a powerful document scanner. Quickly capture multipage documents in high-quality PDF or JPEG, with automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and shadow elimination. Organize, rename, and share your scans with ease.

Highlights
  • Automatic document edge detection
  • Perspective correction
  • SuperScan mode for low-light
  • Document organization and search
  • Email scans as PDF/JPEG
  • Cloud backup to iCloud Drive
  • Touch ID & passcode lock
Features
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Your iPhone becomes a fully-featured, powerful document scanner with SmartScan. You can quickly and easily scan your multipage documents in high quality PDF or JPEG files on your iPhone or iPad. You can then rename and organize them, and send them anywhere. SmartScan uses complex and efficient algorithms to accurately detect document edges, correct their perspective, eliminate shadows, and perfectly contrast text, black on white. You can also choose between color and black-and-white photo modes. Our user interface is powerful and easy to use. With this app you can easily adjust the brightness, color, and rotation of your device. SmartScan offers SuperScan, a scanning mode that captures sharper images, especially in low-light conditions. Acquiring multiple takes of the same scan, SuperScan guarantees the best result. SmartScan also has an "Email to myself" feature that works with a single tap. SMARTSCAN FEATURES: • Automatic document edge detection and shooting. Perspective correction • SuperScan mode for sharpest scans • Document naming, storage in folders and smart search • “Email to myself” feature for quick routine emails • Add and reorder pages at any time • Arrange multiple receipts or business cards on a PDF page for printing, etc. • Email or message documents as PDF, JPEG, or PNG, or save to Photos • Touch ID & passcode lock • Upload, auto-upload and backup to iCloud Drive • Open PDFs or JPEGs in other apps like Dropbox or Google Drive to send to clouds • Copy & paste scans to other scans or Clipboard, and merge • AirDrop function • Printing via AirPrint or printing apps • Compact attachments with adjustable size • Ultra-fast processing Scanning tips • Make sure the document is laying flat in a bright location • For optimal edge detection results, make sure to have a contrasting outline or margin around your document while snapping the photo • When shooting in low light conditions, use flash to illuminate the scene. However, be careful not to produce too much glare from shiny documents or surfaces. SmartScan is on a road of constant improvement, and we value your input and feedback. If you have any questions or problems with the SmartScan app, please email us at support@amaximapps.com. We would be happy to help you out. Our Privacy policy: https://www.amaximapps.com/ssepp.htm License agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer

Transform your mobile device into a portable scanner. Instantly capture, edit, and print documents, receipts, notes, and more. Easily manage and share your scanned files in various formats.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Print scanned documents and text
  • Edit scan perspective and borders
  • Apply filters and adjust contrast
  • Store and manage scans
  • Share scans via email or save to Photos
Features
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Turn your iPhone & iPad into a portable scanner that is always with you! With SCANNER PLUS APP you can instantly scan and print any written, printed or graphic material, including: • Contracts for your partners or clients; • Business cards; • Receipts to track your expenses; • Paper notes and mind maps to save the best ideas for future reference; • Book pages and articles for further reading and analysis; • Texts that don't offer a digital copy; Or any other multi page document for different purposes. Manage your documents easily: • SCAN with camera. You can scan as many pages as you want! • PRINT scanned documents, as well as the text from Clipboard, attached to emails documents and web pages. • EDIT scans perspective and borders, apply filters, adjust contrast, correct or change the orientation. • STORE and Manage your scans. • SHARE scans or send a number of files in PDF file via Mail, or simply save to Photos. Accurate scans, simple editing, and sharing: Scanner Plus is your indispensable companion for studies, home finances and business use! Got questions or suggestions? Please don’t hesitate to email us at: ettammar.dev@gmail.com.

Screenshots

SmartScan Pro4 screens
PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SmartScan Pro at 4.5 against PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer's 1.0. SmartScan Pro also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 3). PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. SmartScan Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartScan Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartScan Pro has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of SmartScan Pro's written reviews are positive against 64% of PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SmartScan Pro versus PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartScan ProPDF Scanner, Editor & Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMAXIM APPS, INCMOHAMED ETTAMMAR

Customer experience

SmartScan Pro

All ratings1,349 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral10.8%
Negative21.1%

PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%

Bugs and requests

SmartScan Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to scan
  • Camera not working after updates
  • Scans not saving properly
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to delete/remove scanned documents
  • Improve image quality and editing tools
  • Provide more free features without requiring upgrade
  • Implement security and privacy features
  • Add support for multi-page scanning and PDFs

PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SmartScan Pro

Subscriptions1
  • SmartScan Premium$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • SmartScan Premium$4.99
1 purchases

PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer

One-time1
  • iScanner Plus Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is SmartScan Pro free?
SmartScan Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer free?
PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmartScan Pro or PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer?
SmartScan Pro is rated higher. SmartScan Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SmartScan Pro or PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer have ads?
Neither SmartScan Pro nor PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartScan Pro or PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer?
SmartScan Pro ships an update every 2 months, and PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer every 2 months. Most recently, SmartScan Pro was updated on October 15, 2026 and PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer on August 14, 2026.

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