Comparison

Scanner Document vs iScanPDF

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

Head to head
About

Scanner Document

Features
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Scanner Document turn your phone into a powerful portable scanner. Download this pdf scanner app for free, scan anything you need: documents, ID cards, ID cards, contracts, paper notes etc. Just take a photo or select a photo from the album to create high-quality pdf scans or jpg scans ------Feature Highlights------ 【Documents Scanner】 •Mobile phone to take paper documents, intelligently remove cluttered background •image process and can transform, rotate, sharpen your images, for best document quality •Filter optimization, brightness and contrast, and image enhancement for color, grayscale, and black-and-white ensure sharp files •Document edit, move, rotate, add or delete pages •Add annotations, e-signature, and set passwords to scanned documents •Support single scan, batch scan, and quickly generate PDF scans •PDF scans in multiple sizes, available in more than 10 PDF sizes (Letter, A4, B5, etc.). You can customize the size or use adaptive mode 【Image To Text/OCR】 •Convert scans or photos to text •Search, edit, save and share the extracted text 【Files Manager】 •Documents and scans can be shared and exported via WhatsApp, iMessage, Microsoft Teams, email •Document categories are placed in different folders to facilitate document management and search •Multiple browse modes, support list and large image viewing modes •Quickly find documents by searching for documents or title keywords •Scanned documents are uploaded to the icloud , and scanned documents can be viewed simultaneously on multiple devices such as mobile phone, pad, and computer. •Documents are safely stored on your mobile devices Scan privacy security Document scanner respects your privacy. We will never store or save your documents or use them for any purpose. All document related activities take place on the device or cloud backup provider.

About

iScanPDF

Features
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"iScanPDF : Easy Scanner" converts your iPhone to a powerful scanner that fits in your pocket utilizing Apple’s utilities and features! You keep any paper that you may need for your future reference? Don’t do it anymore, don’t keep huge number of pages in bulky box-files! Scan them with this easy app and give the papers back to recycling! Save the Planet! Scan any paper document and save the scanned copy (in PDF or JPEG format ) in a blink of an eye. You can affix your electronic signature and stamp at any scanned document. Scan everything you need to keep and everything you need to share: • Organize your work – Scan any business documents, invoices, purchase orders, contract agreements, correspondence letters • Organize yourself – Scan any paper notes, book pages, bills, receipts, articles, sketches or any other printed document E-sign and stamp your document right on your iPhone: • Add one or more signatures and stamps into the app • Affix a signature and / or a stamp in your scanned copy and save or share a “Flatten” copy (a copy that combines all the contents into just one single layer). That secures that your signature and / or stamp cannot be separated and saved as a separate copy by anyone Import a .pdf file (or a photo and convert it to .pdf file) which needs your e-signature and/or e-stamping and then save it, share it, print it. You can share a scanned copy or multiple scanned copies: • Through Apple’s standard paths (Airdrop, iMessage, email, SMS, etc.) • Through any 3rd Party Application

Screenshots

Scanner Document4 screens
iScanPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iScanPDF at every 6 weeks against Scanner Document's every 4 months. Scanner Document's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Scanner Document sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and iScanPDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner Document ships an update every 4 months, iScanPDF every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and May 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Scanner Document versus iScanPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner DocumentiScanPDF
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopershellmobDOTTEDCLOUD LTD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scanner Document

Subscriptions3
  • scanner Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • scanner Premium quarterly$10.493 Months
  • scanner Premium Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
3 purchases

iScanPDF

Subscriptions2
  • Buy Monthly Plan3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Buy Annual Plan3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy Life Time Plan$17.99

Questions

Is Scanner Document free?
Scanner Document is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iScanPDF free?
iScanPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanner Document or iScanPDF have ads?
Neither Scanner Document nor iScanPDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Document or iScanPDF?
Scanner Document ships an update every 4 months, and iScanPDF every 6 weeks. Most recently, Scanner Document was updated on September 15, 2026 and iScanPDF on May 15, 2026.

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