Comparison

Universal PDF vs Scannerkit

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

Head to head
About

Universal PDF

Transform your phone into a versatile document scanner and manager. Easily capture, merge, split, compress, and convert documents and images to PDF format. Streamline your workflow for efficient document handling.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with ease
  • Merge multiple images into one PDF
  • Split existing PDF files
  • Compress PDF file sizes
  • Convert images to PDF format
  • Reduce impact of angled shots and low light
Features
Currently charting
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Scan with Ease Turn your iPhone into a powerful scanner. Capture clear images of paper documents. Our advanced technology helps reduce the impact of angled shots and low - light conditions, providing you with legible scans. Merge Function Effortlessly combine multiple images into a single PDF file. Whether it's photos of important notes or scanned receipts, merge them into one organized document for easy storage and sharing. Split PDFs Need to separate pages from a PDF? Universal PDF allows you to split a single PDF file into multiple pages. Perfect for when you only need specific sections of a larger document. Compress PDF Files Reduce the file size of your PDFs without sacrificing too much on quality. This is great for saving storage space on your device or making it easier to send large PDF files via email. Convert Images to PDF Quickly convert your images into the PDF format. It's a convenient way to keep your digital files in a more organized and widely - compatible format. Universal PDF is designed to simplify your PDF - related tasks. Download now and experience a more efficient way to manage your documents. Privacy Policy: https://vogue.lukepdf.com/privacyPolicy.html Terms of Service: https://vogue.lukepdf.com/termsOfService.html

About

Scannerkit

Effortlessly digitize physical documents into organized digital files. This app uses AI for automatic capture, enhancement, and organization, transforming papers into professional PDFs ready for signing and sharing.

Highlights
  • Intelligent auto-capture
  • Automatic document enhancement
  • Unlimited multi-page scanning
  • Instant signing and sharing
  • Import photos from camera roll
  • Preset crop options
Features
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Introducing the smartest, most effortless way to scan and digitize documents on iPhone. ScannerKit is the document and PDF scanner that transforms physical papers into perfectly organized digital files - so you can focus on your work while our AI handles the perfect capture, enhancement, and organization of every document. Whether you're capturing multi-page contracts or quickly digitizing receipts, ScannerKit's intelligent scanning technology handles the hard work. Just point your camera and watch as it automatically detects edges, corrects perspective, and enhances readability. Every scan becomes a crisp, professional PDF ready to store, sign, or share. SCANNERKIT'S DOCUMENT & PDF SCANNER FEATURES INTELLIGENT AUTO-CAPTURE Point and scan. Our AI detects document edges and captures the perfect shot automatically - no tapping or adjusting needed. MAGICALLY SCAN-HANCE™ EVERY DOCUMENT One tap transforms your scans with advanced enhancement filters, perfecting brightness, contrast, and text clarity instantly. UNLIMITED MULTI-PAGE SCANNING Capture documents of any length. Combine pages, reorder them, and create organized PDF files with perfect consistency. SIGN AND SHARE INSTANTLY Add signatures to any document right on your phone. Share professional PDFs without ever needing a printer. ADD ANYTHING FROM YOUR CAMERA ROLL Turn photos into high-quality scans by importing directly from your camera roll. Whether it’s a receipt or whiteboard, enhance, edit, and share with precision—keeping your content organized in one place. NO CROPPING NECESSARY Easily frame your scans with preset crop options. Perfectly align anything–forms, notes, business cards, and images–in seconds for a professional finish every time. Every feature in ScannerKit is designed to save you time and deliver perfect results. Stop dealing with poor quality scans, complicated apps, and disorganized files. Join the professionals who trust ScannerKit to handle their document scanning needs with unmatched speed and precision. SCAN SMARTER, NOT HARDER  • Scan anything, anywhere. From receipts to contracts, whiteboards to books—capture it all in perfect clarity. • Professional-quality results. Every scan is automatically enhanced for crisp, clear, ready-to-use documents. • Smart organization. Intelligent filing and auto-detection make your scans instantly useful. • Seamless integration. Share your scans directly with Google Drive, Dropbox, and other platforms you use daily. • Multi-page mastery. Handle multi-page documents with ease—perfect for contracts, reports, and lengthy paperwork. • Import existing photos. Transform any photo from your camera roll into a high-quality scan with powerful enhancement tools. ScannerKit is free to download. A subscription is required to use the service, but you can try it out completely free. Once the trial ends, your subscription will automatically renew and you'll be billed. You can cancel your subscription at any time by contacting Apple Support. Terms of Service: https://scannerkit.com/terms Privacy Policy:    https://scannerkit.com/privacy

Screenshots

Universal PDF4 screens
Scannerkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scannerkit at 67% against Universal PDF's 10%. Scannerkit also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Universal PDF's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#34 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Universal PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Scannerkit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scannerkit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal PDF has 933 ratings behind it against 155, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Universal PDF's written reviews are positive against 67% of Scannerkit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal PDF ships an update monthly, Scannerkit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Universal PDF versus Scannerkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal PDFScannerkit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (933 ratings)4.5 (155 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings933 — better155
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB253 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGRAND CHALLENGE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDSmarter Apps

Customer experience

Universal PDF

All ratings933 ratings
Positive66.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive9.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.2%

Scannerkit

All ratings155 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

Bugs and requests

Universal PDF

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Broken links and missing content

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve ad-free experience
  • Provide clear information about app functionality

Scannerkit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Universal PDF

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Membership$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Membership$12.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$39.991 Year
10 purchases

Scannerkit

Subscriptions10
  • ScannerKit Premium - Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • ScannerKit Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • ScannerKit Premium - Weekly$6.997 Days
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  • ScannerKit Premium - Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium - Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium - Yearly LTO1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription - Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Premium - Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium - Yearly LTO1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Universal PDF free?
Universal PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scannerkit free?
Scannerkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Universal PDF or Scannerkit?
Scannerkit is rated higher. Universal PDF averages 3.7 out of 5 from 933 ratings, while Scannerkit averages 4.5 from 155 ratings.
Do Universal PDF or Scannerkit have ads?
Scannerkit shows ads; Universal PDF does not.
Which is updated more often, Universal PDF or Scannerkit?
Universal PDF ships an update monthly, and Scannerkit every 2 weeks. Most recently, Universal PDF was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scannerkit on September 23, 2026.

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