# PDF Scan Document vs PDF Master

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Scan Document at 100% against PDF Master's 9%. PDF Scan Document also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). PDF Master's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (200 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Scan Document sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PDF Master sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Master holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Master has 200 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of PDF Scan Document's written reviews are positive against 9% of PDF Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PDF Scan Document ships an update every 8 months, PDF Master every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Scan Document | PDF Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scan-document-scanner-app/id6464469337/reviews) | **[4.3 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-master-editor-reader/id6471487318/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **200** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 46 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dao Thang](https://appshunter.io/developer/949747058) | [CheeseJoy Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727983156) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Scan Document

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scan-document-scanner-app/id6464469337)

Transform your device into a powerful mobile scanner. Quickly capture, edit, and share documents, receipts, and notes as PDFs or JPGs. Features include live text scanning, OCR, and signature addition.

**Highlights:** Live text scanning with AI, OCR for text extraction, Document editing and reordering, Signature addition, Convert various file types to PDF/JPG, Import from Photos and Files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Week All Feature & No Limits | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| A Month All Feature, No Limits | $5.99 | per month |
| A Year All Feature & No Limits | $19.99 | per year |


### PDF Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-master-editor-reader/id6471487318)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents on iOS. It allows users to scan physical documents and gallery images into PDFs, create new PDFs from scratch, view existing files, merge multiple PDFs, and extract text using OCR technology.

**Highlights:** Scan photos to PDF, Convert gallery images to PDF, Create new PDF files, View and read PDF documents, Merge multiple PDF files, OCR text recognition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Master | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Master PRO 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Master PRO 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Master PRO 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Master PRO 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Master PRO 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Master PRO 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| PDF Master PRO 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| PDF Master PRO 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| PDF Master Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Scan Document free?

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

### Is PDF Master free?

PDF Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Scan Document or PDF Master?

PDF Master is rated higher. PDF Scan Document averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PDF Master averages 4.3 from 200 ratings.

### Do PDF Scan Document or PDF Master have ads?

Both PDF Scan Document and PDF Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Scan Document or PDF Master?

PDF Scan Document ships an update every 8 months, and PDF Master every 2 weeks. Most recently, PDF Scan Document was updated on June 1, 2026 and PDF Master on September 27, 2026.

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