# Tiny Scanner vs Scan to PDF

Tiny Scanner and Scan to PDF both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Tiny Scanner's written reviews are positive against 48% of Scan to PDF's. Tiny Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (183K vs 24K). Scan to PDF's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Scanner sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Scan to PDF sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tiny Scanner against 4.7 for Scan to PDF. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Scanner has 183K ratings behind it against 24K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Tiny Scanner's written reviews are positive against 48% of Scan to PDF's.

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, Scan to PDF every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Scanner | Scan to PDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (183K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id595563753/reviews)** | [4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-to-pdf-converter-scanner/id1180773759/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **183K** | 24K |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 48.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | #113 |
| Size | 165 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [Must Have Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126938232) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id595563753)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform paper documents into professional PDFs in seconds. This app offers AI-powered scanning, comprehensive PDF editing tools, and OCR text recognition. Securely manage, convert, and share your files across devices.

**Highlights:** AI-powered automatic border detection, Batch scanning for multi-page documents, Professional filters and file compression, OCR text recognition and conversion, PDF editing: sign, add text, merge/split, Cloud sync and encrypted file storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Reward Plan - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Reward Plan - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Tiny Scanner Plus | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Tiny Scanner Plus | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for scanning on the go
- 🔍 Excellent image quality and clarity
- 💾 Seamless integration with cloud storage
- 🔧 Useful editing and enhancement features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription model limits free features
- 🐛 Occasional issues with edge detection and cropping
- 🔄 Inconsistent performance with recent updates
- 💰 Paid version may be too expensive for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Dropbox and cloud storage integration not working for some users
- Occasional crashes or freezes when scanning multiple pages

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize scan settings and preferences
- Improved integration with productivity apps and workflows
- Option to export scans in higher resolution formats


### Scan to PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-to-pdf-converter-scanner/id1180773759)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and photos. Save them as high-quality PDF, JPEG, or TXT files, and easily share or store them. Advanced features include automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and OCR for text extraction.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, receipts, photos, QR codes, Save as PDF, JPEG, TXT, Automatic edge detection and perspective correction, Advanced image processing and enhancement, Multipage scanning (Batch mode), OCR for text extraction, Cloud service integration

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easy Scanner Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Easy Scanner Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Easy Scanner Pro | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Easy Scanner Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Easy Scanner Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pdf Document Scanner Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| PDF Scanner - Scan Documents | $49.99 | per year |
| Pdf Document Scanner Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Easy Scanner Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Easy Scanner Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive and efficient
- 💡 Useful for scanning paperwork
- 🚀 Quick and effective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Unreliable subscription management
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Lack of transparency and communication
- 🐛 Buggy features and poor performance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to scan more than 6 pages
- Issues with document quality and formatting after scanning
- Inability to turn off auto-detection of document borders
- Problems with uploading and sharing scanned documents

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 3 pages to be shared for free
- Improve export options beyond just Google Drive
- Add batch scanning and multi-page support
- Provide a one-time purchase option instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Scanner free?

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

### Is Scan to PDF free?

Scan to PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Scanner or Scan to PDF?

Tiny Scanner is rated higher. Tiny Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 183K ratings, while Scan to PDF averages 4.7 from 24K ratings.

### Do Tiny Scanner or Scan to PDF have ads?

Tiny Scanner shows ads; Scan to PDF does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Scanner or Scan to PDF?

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scan to PDF every 2 months. Most recently, Tiny Scanner was updated on October 26, 2026 and Scan to PDF on October 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Tiny Scanner or Scan to PDF?

Tiny Scanner currently peaks at #20 in the App Store charts, and Scan to PDF at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*