Comparison

PDF Editor vs ScanLan

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

Head to head
About

PDF Editor

Edit, scan, combine, and convert documents privately on your device. This app processes all your files locally, requiring no account or cloud uploads. Work confidently with sensitive documents, even offline.

Highlights
  • Local document processing
  • Edit and organize PDFs
  • Scan paper documents
  • Convert Office files to PDF
  • Combine multiple PDFs
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Edit and create PDFs with your documents processed on your device. PDF Editor helps you edit, scan, combine, and convert documents on iPhone and iPad without sending your files to a cloud service. No account is required. Your documents stay on your device unless you choose to share or export them. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Document processing happens locally on your device • The app does not upload your documents for conversion • No account or sign-in is required EDIT AND ORGANIZE PDFS • Reorder pages with visual previews • Remove pages you no longer need • Merge multiple PDFs into one document • Import from Files or receive documents from other apps • Rename, preview, and share your finished PDFs CREATE AND CONVERT • Scan paper documents with the camera • Turn photos and text into PDFs • Convert supported Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files to PDF offline • Choose page size, orientation, image position, scale, rotation, and layers MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD A focused interface adapts to both phone and tablet, with 15 supported languages and a carefully designed right-to-left experience for Arabic. Keep sensitive documents close. Work confidently, even without an internet connection. ANNOTATE AND SIGN • Highlight or underline selectable text and choose a color • View and manage supported annotations • Draw a signature or reuse one saved on this device, then position and resize it before saving MORE WAYS TO WORK • Split PDF pages while keeping the original document • Follow the illustrated guide on first launch or revisit it in Settings • Choose system, light, or dark appearance • Transfer supported files with a computer over local Wi-Fi when you choose

About

ScanLan

Quickly understand your Wi-Fi network, identify connected devices, and monitor performance. Spot unfamiliar devices, track changes, and export results for detailed analysis. Ideal for home users, travelers, and tech enthusiasts seeking network insight.

Highlights
  • Discover connected devices
  • Run network speed tests
  • Spot unfamiliar devices
  • Track network changes
  • View per-device details
  • Export scan results
Features
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ScanLan helps you quickly understand what’s on your Wi‑Fi, how your network is performing, and what changed since your last check. Whether you’re at home, in a hotel, or helping family troubleshoot internet issues, ScanLan gives clear, practical visibility in just a few taps. What you can do with ScanLan: - Discover connected devices on your local network - Run a quick network check for latency, download, and upload speed - Spot unfamiliar devices and open services - Compare scans to see what was added, removed, or changed - View per-device details and run deeper checks when needed - Export results (CSV, JSON, TXT) for sharing or record keeping Great for: - Home users who want better Wi‑Fi awareness - Travelers checking unfamiliar networks - Small office users and tech enthusiasts who want more network insight ScanLan is designed to be fast, easy to use, and privacy-conscious, with core scanning built to run on-device.

Screenshots

PDF Editor4 screens
ScanLan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScanLan at Free against PDF Editor's $0.99. ScanLan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). PDF Editor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On review sentiment, 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

ScanLan is free to download; PDF Editor costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScanLan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Editor ships an update weekly, ScanLan every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDF Editor versus ScanLan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF EditorScanLan
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer大鹏 张Matthew Meyers

Customer experience

PDF Editor

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScanLan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PDF Editor

No in-app purchases

None

ScanLan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Editor free?
PDF Editor costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanLan free?
ScanLan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PDF Editor or ScanLan?
ScanLan is rated higher. PDF Editor averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ScanLan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PDF Editor or ScanLan have ads?
Neither PDF Editor nor ScanLan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Editor or ScanLan?
PDF Editor ships an update weekly, and ScanLan every 4 months. Most recently, PDF Editor was updated on October 16, 2026 and ScanLan on October 16, 2026.

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