Comparison

FineReader vs PDF Scanner App

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

Head to head
About

FineReader

Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner for documents and books. Extract text from images with advanced OCR technology, create editable digital copies, and share them easily. Organize and annotate your scanned files with intelligent features.

Highlights
  • Scan documents and books
  • Offline and online OCR
  • Extract text to TXT
  • Save as PDF and JPEG
  • Share to cloud storage
  • Annotate PDFs
  • Automatic document classification
Features
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ABBYY FineReader PDF - the first smart AI-powered scanner that turns your mobile device into an all-purpose tool to quickly capture docs and books, create electronic copies in PDF and JPEG, and extract texts from scans for further editing and sharing. FineReader PDF - the top mobile scanner for iPhone or iPad from ABBYY, a Digital Intelligence company. *** Ranked #1 Business application in 98 countries *** *** Winner of SUPERSTAR Award in the "Document Capture" category in the Mobile Star Awards *** Use FineReader PDF to scan paper documents, books, agreements, receipts, magazine articles, notes, recipes, charts, tables, slides, whiteboards, or even billboards on the street and get perfect digital copies. KEY FEATURES • PDF & JPEG. Scan any text and save scans to JPEG images or cross-platform PDF documents. • OFFLINE OCR. Quickly extract text from scans into TXT format on your device without an internet connection. • ONLINE OCR. Recognize text (OCR) on scans in 183 languages (including Latin, Cyrillic, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean alphabets) and choose from among 4 output formats. • SHARE & EXPORT. Send results by email, to FineReader PDF for Windows, save in cloud storages - iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, Yandex.Disk, Evernote, OneDrive for Business, and more. • LIVE TEXT. Make phone calls, send emails, follow the links, and more from scanned docs. • ABBYY NEURAL NETWORK. The smart gallery will automatically classify documents into 7 types: A4, books, business cards, handwritten, IDs, other docs, and receipts. • SEARCH TEXT ON PHOTOS. Type the text from a photo into a Search field in the gallery. FineReader PDF will find photos that have this text. • AR RULER. Define doc size in AR. It will be useful for non-standard documents and further printing them out in proper proportions. • SIRI SHORTCUTS. Open scans with Siri and set the flow of actions with scans using Shortcuts app. • ANNOTATE SCANS. Discover a set of easy-to-use tools to modify your PDFs: add your signature or a text box, use a highlighter, write with a pen, or conceal content with the redaction tool. • 3D TOUCH & SPOTLIGHT SEARCH SUPPORT. • PASSWORD ON PDF. Add a password for the image-only PDF files while exporting and sending via email. • MULTIPAGE DOCS. Create, edit, and enhance separate images or large multi-page documents without any additional selection on the viewfinder. • AUTO-CAPTURE AND FILTERS. Excellent visual quality with auto-capture of page boundaries and advanced image filters, which process scans in color, greyscale, or black-and-white versions. • BUILT-IN FILE STORAGE. Save scans inside the app with tags and search capabilities. • Transfer docs to your Mac or PC using Home Sharing. • AIRPRINT. Print out scans directly from your iPhone or iPad. Read us: abbyy.com/blog/mobile Facebook.com/ABBYYsoft Twitter @ABBYY_Software YouTube.com/ABBYYvideos Do you like FineReader PDF? Please leave a review!

About

PDF Scanner App

Transform your phone into a powerful mobile scanner. Quickly scan, sign, and share documents in various formats. Features OCR, QR code scanning, and robust editing tools for professional document management.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF, JPEG, TXT
  • OCR for text recognition
  • QR code and barcode scanning
  • Electronic signature addition
  • Document editing and cropping
  • Cloud storage integration
  • File management with PIN protection
Features
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"Scanner APP" is the best scanner app that can turn your iPhone into a powerful mobile scanner. It enables you to quickly and easily scan, sign and share any document in PDF, JPEG, PNG or TXT format anywhere and anytime. Looking for a powerful digital office to help you be more productive? Scanner APP is a portable document scanner and PDF editor, various editing functions including e-signature to ensure your doc to become more professional! Use OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to recognize text in images and quickly convert images to text. And it also supports email, fax, print or save it to the cloud. Say goodbye to heavy paper documents and huge copiers, store all documents on your phone, and handle paperwork with ease. This free & powerful Scanner App is an indispensable tool for students and any corporate employees in their work and personal life as the accountant, manager, real estate agent, lawyer or doctor. With this PDF scanner, you can scan anything you need: receipts, contracts, paper notes, fax papers, books, and store your scans as multipage PDF or JPG files. Scanner App is an all-in-one scanner app that can be used not only as a PDF converter, but also as a fast & easy QR scanner. Use the camera on your mobile device to scan any type of qr codes & barcode, including product, URL, Wi-Fi, 2FA, ISBN, VCard, contact, calendar, email and many other formats. Scan Whatever U Want: - Passports, business cards, ID cards, business documents, agreements, letters - Photos, Books, Notes, Sketches - Certifications, contracts, invoices, orders, receipts, etc Innovative Document Scanner - Scan documents to high quality PDF, JPEG or TXT - Save scanned images in black and white or other filters - Automatic and correct edge detection of any scannable objects - Batch scan Document Editor - Add electronic signatures to scanned documents - OCR (convert any scan into text) - Import PDF for quick editing and saving - Crop, zoom in, zoom out, rotate images and save supported - Import files from other apps and edit File Sharing - Scan, save and send documents in just a few taps - Share your scanned documents via email - Save as JPEG to Gallery - Share and printe saved documents - Share and upload files to Dropbox File Manager - Create folder, move or copy documents - Protect your confidential files & folders with PIN - Sort documents by name, created date, or size - Batch share or delete QR Code Reader & Barcode Scanner -Auto-scan any QR code or barcode for product information -scan the promotion and coupon codes for shops to get discounts and save money -View QR E-Menu and order online -Scan Wi-Fi password, automatically connect to the wifi -Support 2FA authentication, get a verification code for your online account SUBSCRIPTION : Length of subscription: one month/one year/lifetime • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal 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. If you have any questions, please email us to mobileusercontact@gmail.com and we’ll help you figure it out. Privacy Policy: http://adpdf.mobilestudio.cc/privacy.html Terms of Use: http://adpdf.mobilestudio.cc/useragreement.html

Screenshots

FineReader4 screens
PDF Scanner App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FineReader at 71% against PDF Scanner App's 28%. FineReader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). PDF Scanner App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. FineReader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PDF Scanner App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FineReader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 6.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of FineReader's written reviews are positive against 28% of PDF Scanner App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FineReader ships an update monthly, PDF Scanner App every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FineReader versus PDF Scanner App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFineReaderPDF Scanner App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings) — better4.5 (6.3K ratings)
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews — better27.8% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better6.3K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABBYY USA Software House IncSmart Tool Studio

Customer experience

FineReader

All ratings19,332 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews444 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative23.4%

PDF Scanner App

All ratings6,273 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative69.1%

User reviews

FineReader

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick scanning
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 📁 Efficient file management
  • 🔑 Reliable OCR performance
  • 💾 Convenient cloud integration

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with cloud processing
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Inconsistent scanning quality
  • 📄 Limited multi-page document handling

PDF Scanner App

From 6.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent scanning quality
  • 📝 Useful text recognition
  • 🔍 Convenient document management

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 📢 Intrusive ads and popups
  • 🤯 Buggy and unreliable performance
  • 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI

Bugs and requests

FineReader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes when switching between apps
  • Unreliable auto-capture feature
  • Issues with sending scans via email

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit scanned documents
  • Support for multi-page PDF scanning
  • Improved edge detection for curved documents
  • Offline OCR processing option

PDF Scanner App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scans not saving properly
  • Subscription issues and billing problems
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to edit scanned documents
  • Improve OCR accuracy
  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

FineReader

Subscriptions9
  • [ARCHIVE]Entry Premium monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Scan PDF and documents7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • [ARCHIVE]Basic Premium monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • ARCHIVE-Advanced Premium month7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • PDF Scanner + OCR7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • FineScanner Premium monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • PDF Scanner$9.991 Year
  • Photo Scanning app14 Days trial$20.991 Year
  • FineScanner Premium yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • [ARCHIVE] No Ads$5.99
10 purchases

PDF Scanner App

Subscriptions9
  • Fax Premium (One Month)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium (One Week)3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium (One Month)$7.991 Month
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  • One Month -PDFScanner Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • One Month -eScanner Premium$9.991 Month
  • Promotion PDF subscription$19.991 Year
  • Fax Premium (One Year)3 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • Scanner APP Premium3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • One Year -PDFScanner Premium$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime-PDFScanner Purchase$69.99

Questions

Is FineReader free?
FineReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner App free?
PDF Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FineReader or PDF Scanner App?
FineReader is rated higher. FineReader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while PDF Scanner App averages 4.5 from 6.3K ratings.
Do FineReader or PDF Scanner App have ads?
PDF Scanner App shows ads; FineReader does not.
Which is updated more often, FineReader or PDF Scanner App?
FineReader ships an update monthly, and PDF Scanner App every 3 weeks. Most recently, FineReader was updated on September 30, 2026 and PDF Scanner App on September 30, 2026.

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