# SmartScan Pro vs PDF Editor

SmartScan Pro and PDF Editor both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of SmartScan Pro's written reviews are positive against 20% of PDF Editor's. SmartScan Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). PDF Editor's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Editor sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SmartScan Pro against 4.5 for PDF Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 461 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of SmartScan Pro's written reviews are positive against 20% of PDF Editor's.

SmartScan Pro ships an update every 2 months, PDF Editor monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartScan Pro | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartscan-pro-pdf-scanner/id533516060/reviews) | [4.5 (461 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-reader-and-scanner/id1467641686/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 461 |
| Positive reviews | **68.1% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMAXIM APPS, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/488569471) | [Maple Labs Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320450180) |

## 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 Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-reader-and-scanner/id1467641686)

Edit, scan, and manage all your PDF files with this comprehensive tool. Easily add text, highlight, sign documents, convert formats, and organize pages. Optimized for mobile devices, it streamlines everyday PDF tasks for work, study, and personal use.

**Highlights:** Edit PDF content, Sign documents, Scan to PDF, Convert PDF formats, Split and merge PDFs, Compress PDF size, Crop and adjust pages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro App | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartScan Pro free?

SmartScan Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Editor free?

PDF Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SmartScan Pro or PDF Editor?

SmartScan Pro and PDF Editor are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.3K and 461 ratings respectively.

### Do SmartScan Pro or PDF Editor have ads?

PDF Editor shows ads; SmartScan Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, SmartScan Pro or PDF Editor?

SmartScan Pro ships an update every 2 months, and PDF Editor monthly. Most recently, SmartScan Pro was updated on September 26, 2026 and PDF Editor on September 4, 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.*