InstaPDF vs InstaPDF Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
InstaPDF Scanner
Transform your device into a professional document scanner. Capture, convert, organize, and share documents like receipts, contracts, and notes in seconds with high clarity. Features smart auto-crop, multi-page scanning, and on-device processing for enhanced privacy.
- Smart auto-crop and edge correction
- Crystal-clear image enhancement
- Multi-page PDF creation
- On-device privacy-first processing
- Offline scanning capabilities
- Extensive sharing options
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- Meet InstaPDF Scanner — the fast, reliable way to turn your iPhone into a pro-grade document scanner. Capture receipts, contracts, whiteboards, IDs, and notes in perfect clarity. Convert to PDF. Organize, and share in seconds. Why InstaPDF Scan - Blazing fast: Open, scan, done. Zero friction. - Crystal-clear results: Smart auto-crop, perspective fix, and image cleanup. - Multi-page scanning: Scan entire documents in one flow. - Privacy-first: On-device processing for scanning. Key Features - Auto detection & edge correction for perfect crops - Image enhancement: color, grayscale, B&W, and manual fine-tuning - Multi-page PDF with re-order, merge, and delete - File manager: quick search, favorites - Share anywhere: Mail, Messages, Files, Drive, Dropbox, iCloud Drive, and more - Export formats: PDF - Offline mode: scan and process without internet Perfect for - Receipts & expenses - Contracts & invoices - Notes & whiteboards - IDs, forms, shipping labels - Study documents and research Privacy & Security Your documents are yours. - Apple Search Ads — Short (≤30 chars) - Scan to PDF in seconds - AI OCR. Clean results. - Smart PDF scanner
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InstaPDF Scanner at none against InstaPDF's 2. InstaPDF Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). InstaPDF's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (14 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. InstaPDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. InstaPDF Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for InstaPDF against 5.0 for InstaPDF Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InstaPDF has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of InstaPDF's written reviews are positive against 100% of InstaPDF Scanner's.
InstaPDF ships an update fortnightly, InstaPDF Scanner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InstaPDF | InstaPDF Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Proconsult.at GmbH | Marc Kronberg |
Customer experience
InstaPDF
InstaPDF Scanner
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.)
InstaPDF Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
InstaPDF
- CloudSafe Monthly$2.991 Month
- CloudSafe Yearly$27.991 Year
InstaPDF Scanner
No in-app purchases
