# pdfFiller vs PDF Scanner App

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Scanner App at 4.8 against pdfFiller's 4.4. pdfFiller's advantage is ratings volume (8.5K vs 263) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. pdfFiller sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and PDF Scanner App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pdfFiller has 8.5K ratings behind it against 263, so its average is the more settled of the two.

pdfFiller ships an update fortnightly, PDF Scanner App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | pdfFiller | PDF Scanner App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdffiller-edit-pdf-documents/id571613512/reviews) | **[4.8 (263 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-app-scan-pdf-doc/id6456845801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.5K** | 263 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#55** | — |
| Size | 178 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [airSlate, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/565493707) | [PDF Scanner Editor PDF Converter Expert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719746897) |

## What reviewers say

### pdfFiller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdffiller-edit-pdf-documents/id571613512)

**Currently charting:** #55 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app transforms your device into a mobile office for managing PDF documents. Edit, eSign, and fill out forms, then share or export them. It offers secure storage and access to millions of templates, with offline capabilities.

**Highlights:** Edit PDF documents, Esign and fill out forms, Share and collaborate on documents, Securely store unlimited documents, Access millions of fillable templates, Work offline

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF editor • Basic Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| PDF editor • Basic Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| PDF editor • Plus Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| PDF editor • Plus Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| PDF editor • Premium Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| PDF editor • Basic Annual | $95.99 | per year |
| PDF editor • Basic Annual | $95.99 | per year |
| PDF editor • Plus Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| PDF editor • Premium Annual | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Makes virtual work easy
- 💡 Great customer service/support
- 👍 Simple and organized
- 👍 Helpful for PDF management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security
- 🤥 Misleading/deceptive advertising
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Text/annotations not saving correctly
- Freezing/crashing issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Login/account issues

**Requested features**

- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to control opacity of annotations
- Better file management options
- Improved mobile experience
- Clearer pricing and subscription details


### PDF Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-app-scan-pdf-doc/id6456845801)

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner. Easily scan, import, and share PDFs and images. Features include OCR, electronic signatures, and multi-page scanning. Store documents directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and images, Convert to PDF or JPEG, OCR text extraction, Electronic signatures, Multi-page PDF creation, Automatic edge detection and perspective correction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Editor, Doc Scanner Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Scanner Unlimited Access | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pdfFiller free?

pdfFiller 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, pdfFiller or PDF Scanner App?

PDF Scanner App is rated higher. pdfFiller averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.5K ratings, while PDF Scanner App averages 4.8 from 263 ratings.

### Do pdfFiller or PDF Scanner App have ads?

Neither pdfFiller nor PDF Scanner App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, pdfFiller or PDF Scanner App?

pdfFiller ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Scanner App every 2 weeks. Most recently, pdfFiller was updated on September 27, 2026 and PDF Scanner App on September 26, 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.*