# Scanner Mini vs MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scanner Mini at every 2 weeks against MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's monthly. Scanner Mini also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader's advantage is chart position (#90 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner Mini sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scanner Mini against 4.8 for MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 7.4K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 82% and 82% positive.

Scanner Mini ships an update every 2 weeks, MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner Mini | MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-mini-scan-pdf-and-fax/id581365763/reviews)** | [4.8 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 7.4K |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **82.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#90** |
| Size | 242 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [MobiSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289579214) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner Mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-mini-scan-pdf-and-fax/id581365763)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful portable scanner. Easily capture documents, receipts, and photos, converting them into high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. Organize, annotate, and share your scans with advanced editing and OCR capabilities.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF/JPEG, Advanced image processing, Organize scans into categories, Annotate and edit scans, AI-powered object removal, OCR for text extraction, Secure password protection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expense Report | $4.99 | per month |
| Scanner 8 subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Scanner Mini Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Fax Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Email Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Secure | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upload | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fax Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fax Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Print & Fax | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for on-the-go scanning
- 💡 Helpful for organizing documents
- 🚀 Efficient scanning and sharing
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔒 Limitations on sharing/emailing without paid version
- 🐛 Auto-capture feature not always reliable
- 🐛 Edge detection and page size issues
- 🐛 Overheating and unresponsive screen during scanning

**Reported bugs**

- Scans disappearing or not saving properly
- Inability to send scans via email
- Crashing issues after iOS 14 update
- Rotation issues with multi-page documents
- Excessive file sizes for scanned documents

**Requested features**

- Nested folders for better organization
- Improved OCR capabilities
- Ability to share scans without paid version
- Compatibility with Apple AirDrop
- Customizable scanning settings


### MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobipdfpdf-text-editorreader/id1527395366)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Grossing · Productivity, #204 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Edit, create, and secure PDF documents on your mobile device. Scan paper documents to editable PDFs, recognize text with OCR, and fill or sign forms. Convert between PDF and other formats, and protect sensitive files with passwords.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to editable PDFs, Recognize text with OCR, Edit text, images, and signatures, Fill and sign forms, Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ePub, Protect PDFs with passwords, Organize and merge PDF pages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Extra Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Extra Premium 2023 Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| PDF Extra Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Extra Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited Access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and productive
- 💡 Good scanner feature
- 🚀 Helpful for work and school

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 🔒 Sneaky pricing tactics
- 🔒 Subscription scam

**Reported bugs**

- Text editing issues
- Image fields in forms don't work
- Incompatible with dynamic PDFs
- Activation issues

**Requested features**

- Add snap tool for cleaner documents
- Improve font sync
- Offer one-time purchase option
- Develop a Mac OS version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner Mini free?

Scanner Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader free?

MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scanner Mini or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?

Scanner Mini is rated higher. Scanner Mini averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader averages 4.8 from 7.4K ratings.

### Do Scanner Mini or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader have ads?

Neither Scanner Mini nor MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner Mini or MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader?

Scanner Mini ships an update every 2 weeks, and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader monthly. Most recently, Scanner Mini was updated on September 30, 2026 and MobiPDF・PDF Text Editor・Reader on September 29, 2026.

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