# Bernard AI vs Scan PDF－Convert Document

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bernard AI at free with in-app purchases against Scan PDF－Convert Document's subscription. Bernard AI also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (713 vs 133). Scan PDF－Convert Document's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bernard AI sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Scan PDF－Convert Document sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.6 for Bernard AI against 4.7 for Scan PDF－Convert Document. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bernard AI has 713 ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Bernard AI's written reviews are positive against 76% of Scan PDF－Convert Document's.

Bernard AI ships an update every 10 days, Scan PDF－Convert Document every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bernard AI | Scan PDF－Convert Document |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (713 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bernard-ai-genius-chatbot/id6447141616/reviews) | **[4.7 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-pdfconvert-document/id6723880500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **713** | 133 |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 154 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tap is Fun](https://appshunter.io/developer/353995404) | [Ravi chandran M](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756258598) |

## What reviewers say

### Bernard AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bernard-ai-genius-chatbot/id6447141616)

This AI companion assists with writing, planning, and understanding images. It offers a free tier with limited daily messages, with unlimited access and advanced features available through in-app purchases or subscriptions.

**Highlights:** AI Top Models Access, Email Writer & Grammar Checker, Document Chat (PDF, TXT, Word), 100+ Smart Prompts, 50+ AI Assistants, Image Chat, Math Helper

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Unlimited | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited | $69.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Discounted offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlimited Discounted | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Comprehensive set of AI tools
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🤖 Excellent AI models like Gemini and Claude

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ⏱️ Slow and interrupted responses
- 🔍 Outdated AI models
- 💰 Expensive for outdated features

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues with Apple ID
- Inability to export/share generated images
- Persistent 'server busy' errors
- Disappearing conversation history

**Requested features**

- Add Chinese language support
- Improve Arabic language handling
- Implement voice command feature
- Enhance conversation history management


### Scan PDF－Convert Document

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-pdfconvert-document/id6723880500)

Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner. Effortlessly scan, merge, and organize documents into high-quality PDFs. Convert images to PDFs and share them easily.

**Highlights:** Scan unlimited documents, Merge multiple images into one document, Convert pictures to PDFs, Create PDFs from scanned documents, Organize documents with folders, Share scanned documents via email, Save to cloud storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and user-friendly
- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
- ✨ Minimalistic and clean design
- 💡 Great for converting documents to PDF
- 🔄 Good for merging PDF files

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scans can be too quick, affecting aim
- 🐛 Reversed order of PDFs when reordering
- 🐛 Renamed files don't retain name when shared
- 🐛 No way to swap pages after saving
- 🐛 Limited cropping and adjustment options

**Reported bugs**

- App too quick to scan, affecting aim
- PDF order displayed reversed when reordering
- Renamed scanned PDF files retain original name when shared
- Cannot swap pages after saving a PDF
- Limited cropping and adjustment options after saving

**Requested features**

- Allow renaming before saving
- Improve page reordering functionality
- Add OCR capabilities
- Allow swapping pages after saving
- Improve naming convention for saved PDFs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bernard AI free?

Bernard AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scan PDF－Convert Document free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bernard AI or Scan PDF－Convert Document?

Scan PDF－Convert Document is rated higher. Bernard AI averages 4.6 out of 5 from 713 ratings, while Scan PDF－Convert Document averages 4.7 from 133 ratings.

### Do Bernard AI or Scan PDF－Convert Document have ads?

Neither Bernard AI nor Scan PDF－Convert Document shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bernard AI or Scan PDF－Convert Document?

Bernard AI ships an update every 10 days, and Scan PDF－Convert Document every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bernard AI was updated on November 7, 2026 and Scan PDF－Convert Document on November 4, 2026.

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