Comparison

PDF Export Pro vs My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PDF Export Pro

This comprehensive application allows you to create, edit, convert, organize, and secure PDF files directly on your device. It offers a wide range of tools for document manipulation, including scanning, OCR, transcription, and even faxing, all without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Convert Word, Excel, JPG to PDF
  • Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PPT
  • Edit text and images in PDFs
  • Annotate and sign documents
  • Merge, split, and organize PDFs
  • Scan documents with OCR
  • Add watermarks and password protection
Features
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Tired of switching between multiple apps just to handle PDFs? PDF Export brings scanning, editing, converting, signing, compressing, chat exporting and 30+ PDF tools together in one simple app. Scan a document, edit a PDF, convert Office files, export WhatsApp chats, add signatures, protect files and much more — right from your iPhone or iPad. Pay once. No subscription. No monthly fee. # ANNOTATE & EDIT PDFs - Work directly inside your PDF. - Highlight important text, draw, add comments, annotate pages and edit PDF content without recreating the entire document. # SCAN ANY DOCUMENT - Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable document scanner. - Scan receipts, contracts, notes, forms and multi-page documents in seconds. Automatic edge detection helps create clean, professional-looking PDFs without needing a separate scanner. # OCR — EXTRACT TEXT FROM IMAGES - Need text from a photo, scanned document or handwritten document? - OCR can recognize and extract text from images, scanned documents, handwritten documents and image-based PDFs. - Copy, search or work with the extracted text without typing everything again. # MERGE & SPLIT PDFs - Organize PDF pages exactly the way you need. - Combine multiple PDF files into a single document, or split a large PDF into smaller files. Great for reports, invoices, forms and document collections. # SIGN DOCUMENTS - Sign PDFs directly on your iPhone or iPad. - No printing, signing and scanning again. Simply open your document, add your signature and share the completed PDF. # CONVERT FILES TO PDF — OR BACK AGAIN - Quickly convert documents between popular formats: - Word to PDF - PDF to Word - Excel to PDF - PDF to Excel - PowerPoint to PDF - PDF to PowerPoint - JPG to PDF - PDF to JPG - Web Page to PDF - PDF to Text - PDF to HTML - PDF to RTF Keep your documents in the format you actually need. # COMPRESS PDFs - Large PDF taking too much space? - Reduce PDF file size to make documents easier to email, share, upload or store while maintaining useful document quality. # PROTECT, UNLOCK & WATERMARK PDFs - Keep sensitive documents protected. - Add password protection to PDFs, unlock files you have permission to access, and add watermarks to help protect your work. # CHAT TO PDF - Export WhatsApp chats as beautifully formatted PDFs or interactive HTML. - Choose from WhatsApp-style or clean document layouts, personalize with themes, search messages, jump between months, and view shared media easily. - Perfect for saving memories, keeping records, and archiving important conversations. # ROTATE & CROP PDF PAGES - Fix poorly oriented or badly cropped pages in seconds. - Rotate pages with a tap, remove unwanted margins, or crop multiple pages to create a cleaner document. # MORE PDF TOOLS - PDF Export includes many additional tools for everyday document work, including: - Blank PDF editor - Web to PDF - Clipboard to PDF - Add page numbers - Extract images - Repair PDFs - Transcribe content - Send fax And more TRY BEFORE YOU BUY See how the tools work before purchasing. Import your own file for a trial, or use the built-in sample document anytime to explore available features. # WHY PDF EXPORT? - 30+ PDF tools in one app - One-time purchase — no subscription - Scan, edit, sign and convert documents - Export WhatsApp chats to PDF or interactive HTML - Designed for iPhone and iPad - Many document tools work offline - Simple tools for everyday PDF tasks Whether you're scanning paperwork, signing a contract, converting an Office document, compressing a large PDF or preserving an important WhatsApp conversation, PDF Export gives you the tools to get it done in one place. Download PDF Export and make PDF and document management simpler.

About

My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app

Easily scan, organize, and share documents from your mobile device. Convert photos into searchable PDFs, send faxes, print, and email your files. Cloud features allow for synchronization and collaboration across devices.

Highlights
  • Automatic document edge detection and crop
  • Create searchable PDF documents
  • Multi-page document creation
  • File and folder organization
  • Share documents as images or PDFs
  • Built-in fax functionality
  • Cloud synchronization and collaboration
Features
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My Scans is the best Document Scanner and Document organiser for iPhone and iPad! It is super simple to use. Just take a photo of a document, invoice, business card, bill, contract or memo and save it. My Scans will do the rest. It detects edges and converts photos to a (searchable **) PDF document. You can send documents by email or print them anytime you want **. With My Scans Cloud you can synchronise documents between your devices, access files on your computer via a Web browser, collaborate with others using shared folders and share or receive files through Download and Receive links *. From now on you will have all the documents you always need in your pocket! Main features: - Automatic document edge detection and crop - Create searchable PDF document ** - Multiple pages in a single document - Amazing file and folder organiser - Share your documents as Images / PDFs ** - Print documents from the device ** - Send documents via built in fax. - Search the document ** - Cloud collaboration (group documents) * - Cloud sharing (share only link to files and folders) * - Cloud backup * - Cloud access documents via browser (no app needed) * - Synced documents on multiple devices * Top App Cloud features: - Cloud collaboration (group projects) - Cloud sharing (share only link to files and folders) - Cloud backup - Cloud access projects via browser (no app needed) - Synced projects on multiple devices Top App Cloud Subscription: - $2.99/month or $19.99/year - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Privacy policy and Terms of service: http://www.topapp.si/privacy/ * Only available if Top App Cloud service is enabled. ** Only available when My Scans Free is upgraded to full version or in PRO version of My Scans

Screenshots

PDF Export Pro4 screens
My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app at 84% against PDF Export Pro's 39%. My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 219). PDF Export Pro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PDF Export Pro costs $12.99 and My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app $10.99 up front. PDF Export Pro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app has 3.2K ratings behind it against 219, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of PDF Export Pro's written reviews are positive against 84% of My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Export Pro ships an update fortnightly, My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PDF Export Pro versus My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Export ProMy Scans PRO, pdf scanner app
Price$12.99$10.99 — better
Rating4.6 (219 ratings)4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews83.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2193.2K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiveBird Technologies Private LimitedTOP APP d.o.o.

Customer experience

PDF Export Pro

All ratings217 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative54.8%

My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app

All ratings3,139 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews870 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative13.3%

Bugs and requests

PDF Export Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scans not being sent to email
  • App crashing after iOS updates
  • Inability to restore previous purchases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved file management and organization options
  • Ability to batch scan and import multiple documents
  • Integration with cloud storage services
  • More customization options for scan settings

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PDF Export Pro

One-time10
  • 1 Fax Credit$0.99
  • Convert 5 Documents Online$0.99
  • 5 Fax Credit$3.99
Show 7 more
  • PDF Export Pro Plus$3.99
  • Convert 30 Documents Online$4.99
  • 10 Fax Credit$5.99
  • 20 Fax Credit$9.99
  • Convert 70 Documents Online$9.99
  • 50 Fax Credit$19.99
  • Convert 150 Documents Online$19.99
7 purchases

My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app

Subscriptions2
  • Top App Cloud$2.991 Month
  • Top App Cloud$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • One-page Fax$0.99
  • Cloud - 1 month$2.99
  • Ten-page Fax$8.99
Show 2 more
  • Cloud - 12 months$19.99
  • Fifty Fax pages$39.99

Questions

Is PDF Export Pro free?
PDF Export Pro costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app free?
My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PDF Export Pro or My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app?
My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app is rated higher. PDF Export Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app averages 4.8 from 3.2K ratings.
Do PDF Export Pro or My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app have ads?
Neither PDF Export Pro nor My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Export Pro or My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app?
PDF Export Pro ships an update fortnightly, and My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app every 3 months. Most recently, PDF Export Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and My Scans PRO, pdf scanner app on November 6, 2026.

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