Comparison

InstaPDF vs Document Scanner & Translate

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

Head to head
About

InstaPDF

This app allows you to scan, edit, and securely store your documents. It offers features like automatic cropping, text detection, and the ability to add signatures and annotations. Documents can be synced across devices and shared easily.

Highlights
  • Fast multipage scanning with auto page detection
  • Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
  • PDF editing (add/remove pages, merge, stamp, sign)
  • Cross-device document syncing
  • Folder organization and sharing
  • Integrated QR code reader
Read full description

Keep your documents safe and secure. Scan, edit and sync documents to all of your devices. Smart renaming suggestions, multiple accounts, text detection and more. Featured by Apple, iMore, Verizon, The App Factor, TechRepublic, Roar News, appPicker and many more. InstaPDF Account required, which can be created In-App. FAST SCANNING WITH AUTOCROP & OCR Multipage scans with auto page detection, which captures just the part you need and performs automatic OCR. PDF EDITOR Add, remove, rotate or re-order pages. Merge documents. Stamp, markup or add signatures. Available exclusively to InstaPDF CloudSafe subscribers. MAC APP Provides an efficient drag & drop and renaming interface to quickly organise and upload multiple documents. SCAN, SIGN AND SEND WITH MARKUP Draw, Highlight, Custom & Predefined Stamp, Add Text, Annotate and Sign Documents. All changes made to the document are synced across devices. FOLDERS Share multiple documents with your anyone using a single URL/link. Documents can be added to existing folders to keep everyone updated. QR CODE READER Integrated QR code reader. Documents from other Users can be imported to your account through QR codes. UNLIMITED CLOUD SYNC Sync that works, no matter how many documents you scan. PRIVACY FOCUSED Encrypt important documents. Set public documents to private with a simple switch. Deleted documents are not recoverable. Follow us @InstaPDF on Twitter for more information. InstaPDF for macOS available at http://instapdf.com/#mac * Privacy Policy: https://instapdf.com/legal#privacy * Terms of Use: https://instapdf.com/legal#tos

About

Document Scanner & Translate

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner, PDF editor, and converter. Easily scan, edit text directly in PDFs, and convert various file types. Features OCR, translation, and AI assistance for efficient document management.

Highlights
  • Smart document scanning with auto-crop
  • Edit text directly within PDFs
  • Convert photos and images to PDF
  • High-precision OCR text extraction
  • Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, and more
  • Translate documents while preserving formatting
  • AI Document Assistant for summaries and insights
Features
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The scanner that translates. Scan any paper document, save it as PDF, Word or Excel, then translate the whole file — with the layout kept. WHAT YOU CAN DO Scan Point the camera at a page — edges are detected, the page is straightened and enhanced automatically. Scan up to 50 pages in one go, or import photos from your gallery. Keep everything in folders and find any scan by the text inside it — scanning, folders and search are free with no limits. Convert Save as PDF, or turn scans into editable Word, Excel, PowerPoint, RTF or TXT. Tables come out as real spreadsheet tables, not pictures. Extract text OCR for printed text in 120+ languages and handwriting in 10+. Translate Translate a full PDF, Word or Excel file and get the same file back in another language — formatting, tables and columns stay where they were. Edit PDFs Tap any word in a PDF and change it. Add text, move it, resize it — no conversion needed. Ask Ask questions about a document and get answers, summaries and key points. Listen Turn any document into audio and play it with the screen locked. Archive & share Create ZIP archives, extract ZIP and RAR, reduce file size before sharing, export to Files, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive or any app. PRIVACY Your scans are stored on your device. Cloud processing is used only for OCR, translation, AI answers and audio — files are processed and not retained. No account required. SUBSCRIPTION Scanning, folders, search and ZIP are free with no limits. Pro unlocks saving as PDF, conversion to Word, Excel and text, OCR, translation, PDF editing, AI answers, audio and RAR extraction. Pro is available as a weekly, monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or at the end of the free trial. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.documentscanner.org/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.documentscanner.org/terms.html

Screenshots

InstaPDF4 screens
Document Scanner & Translate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: InstaPDF at 85% against Document Scanner & Translate's 17%. InstaPDF also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). 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. InstaPDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Document Scanner & Translate sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InstaPDF holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InstaPDF has 1.1K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of InstaPDF's written reviews are positive against 17% of Document Scanner & Translate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstaPDF ships an update fortnightly, Document Scanner & Translate every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
InstaPDF versus Document Scanner & Translate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstaPDFDocument Scanner & Translate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better4.3 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better20
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProconsult.at GmbHSergiy Kurash

Customer experience

InstaPDF

All ratings1,040 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative13.2%

Document Scanner & Translate

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

InstaPDF

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sign-in with Apple not working for some users
  • Cropping/alignment issues in certain lighting conditions
  • Disappearing folders reported by some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • Import function for PDFs from other apps
  • Password protection/encryption for sensitive documents
  • Advanced editing tools (annotations, redaction, etc.)
  • Integration with cloud storage services (iCloud, Google Drive, etc.)

Document Scanner & Translate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

InstaPDF

Subscriptions2
  • CloudSafe Monthly$2.991 Month
  • CloudSafe Yearly$27.991 Year
11 purchases

Document Scanner & Translate

Subscriptions9
  • Unlimited service$4.497 Days
  • Unlimited service$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited service3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Season best offer3 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited service$9.991 Month
  • Monthly service7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly service7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • One year unlimited photo scan$39.991 Year
  • Annual. Best offer$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • 100 requests$2.99
  • 1000 requests$19.99

Questions

Is InstaPDF free?
InstaPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Document Scanner & Translate free?
Document Scanner & Translate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InstaPDF or Document Scanner & Translate?
InstaPDF is rated higher. InstaPDF averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Document Scanner & Translate averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do InstaPDF or Document Scanner & Translate have ads?
Document Scanner & Translate shows ads; InstaPDF does not.
Which is updated more often, InstaPDF or Document Scanner & Translate?
InstaPDF ships an update fortnightly, and Document Scanner & Translate every 11 days. Most recently, InstaPDF was updated on October 23, 2026 and Document Scanner & Translate on October 29, 2026.

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