InstaPDF vs Epson DocumentScan
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
Epson DocumentScan
Scan documents directly from your Epson scanner to your Apple device. Preview, edit, and organize scanned pages before sending them via email, to other apps, or to popular cloud storage services. Transfer files to your PC using iTunes.
- Direct scanning to iPhone, iPod touch, iPad
- Edit scanned pages (rotation, re-ordering)
- Send files via email
- Integrate with cloud services (Box, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, OneDrive)
- Send data to PC via iTunes
- Autosize and auto image type recognition
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This app is only for Epson scanners. Make sure that your scanner is supported. Scan documents directly to your iPhone®, iPod touch or iPad®. You can preview scanned data and send it to email, directly to other applications or to cloud services like Box®, DropBox™, Evernote®, Google Drive™ and Microsoft® OneDrive. Scanners Supported https://support.epson.net/appinfo/documentscan/en/index.html Key Features - Directly scan to your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad - Edit scanned pages – multi-page rotation or re-ordering - Send scanned files via email - Send saved data to other applications, or to cloud services including Box, DropBox, Evernote, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive*. *Applications must be installed on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. - Send saved data to your PC via iTunes® - Get help with a built-in FAQ section Advanced features - Autosize recognition, auto image type recognition - Multi-page rotation and re-ordering How to Connect Follow your scanner guide to connect your scanner via Wi-Fi® or AP direct connect mode. EPSON and WorkForce are registered trademarks. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: InstaPDF at 85% against Epson DocumentScan's 12%. InstaPDF also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Epson DocumentScan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Epson DocumentScan asks for nothing beyond the download.
InstaPDF holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InstaPDF has 1K ratings behind it against 121, 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 12% of Epson DocumentScan's.
InstaPDF ships an update fortnightly, Epson DocumentScan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InstaPDF | Epson DocumentScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1K ratings) — better | 1.8 (121 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better | 11.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 121 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Proconsult.at GmbH | Seiko Epson Corporation |
Customer experience
InstaPDF
Epson DocumentScan
User reviews
InstaPDF
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient workflow
- 🔒 Secure storage
- 💡 Helpful features (filters, stamps, etc.)
- 🚀 Quick scanning and sharing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues
- 🔧 Cropping/editing could be improved
- 💻 Compatibility issues with some devices
- 🔑 Password recovery/reset needs improvement
Epson DocumentScan
From 121 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Basic scanning functionality works
- 📱 WiFi connectivity available for mobile scanning
- 📄 Saves documents as PDF format
- ⚡ Quick setup process for compatible scanners
- 🎨 Works well with art canvas scanning
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent WiFi connectivity issues
- ❌ Poor iOS/iPhone compatibility
- 🔌 Requires cellular data to be disabled on iOS devices
- 📤 Difficult file export and sharing functionality
- ⚙️ Missing advanced features compared to desktop app
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.)
Epson DocumentScan
Reported bugs
15 issues- App cannot find scanner even when connected to same network
- WiFi direct mode fails to establish connection
- App freezes on scanner search screen
- Crashes when attempting to save photos to camera roll
- Crashes when pressing 'scan more' during batch operations
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- Cellular data interferes with scanner connection on iOS
- App loses all scanned data after reinstallation
- Setup completes but scanning fails in WAP mode
- Long loading times between operations
- Scanner connection drops randomly during scanning
- App not compatible with iOS 14 and later versions
- Incompatible with all-in-one printer/scanner models
- Specific scanner models not recognized despite being listed
- Spinning/loading indicator gets stuck indefinitely
- WiFi connection inconsistent and unreliable
Requested features
16 requests- Direct save to Files app and cloud storage (Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive)
- OCR support for searchable PDFs
- Bulk export of multiple files at once
- Higher DPI scanning options (600 DPI or higher)
- Automatic double-sided page detection
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- Image editing tools (crop, skew correction, exposure/color adjustment)
- Batch scanning with automatic document separation
- Support for all Epson scanner and printer models
- Ability to save scans to camera roll directly
- Multiple file format options beyond PDF
- Network configuration within the app (without EpsonNet Config)
- Improved file management and organization
- Automatic document size detection without manual override
- Ability to scan more than 100 pages per file
- Dark mode option
- Better integration with iOS Files app
In-app purchases
InstaPDF
- CloudSafe Monthly$2.991 Month
- CloudSafe Yearly$27.991 Year
Epson DocumentScan
No in-app purchases
