# SmartScan Pro vs PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartScan Pro | PDF Scanner, Editor & Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartscan-pro-pdf-scanner/id533516060/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-editor-and-printer/id1179921941/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **68.1% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMAXIM APPS, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/488569471) | [MOHAMED ETTAMMAR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1148266039) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartScan Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartscan-pro-pdf-scanner/id533516060)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SmartScan Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| SmartScan Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient scanning
- 💡 Helpful for expense tracking
- 🚀 Quick and convenient
- 👍 Simple and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Limited free features, requires paid upgrade
- 🔒 Lack of security/privacy features
- 🎨 Poor image quality and editing options
- 🗑️ No delete/remove function

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-editor-and-printer/id1179921941)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iScanner Plus Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*