Comparison

BrightForms vs Scanner App ‧ Scan to PDF

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

Head to head
About

BrightForms

Features
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BrightForms is the front-end of BrightXpress Mobility Suite based mobile solutions providing a very rich user experience. It helps enterprises collect data in the field to increase field workforce efficiency by eliminating data entry mistakes, data re-entry at the backend and enables them to securely synchronize business data to and from back office systems over cellular and WiFi connections. With its local database, it allows mobile users to work offline, view and capture business data including photos, signatures, and GPS location data.

About

Scanner App ‧ Scan to PDF

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful office scanner. Easily scan documents and photos to PDF or JPG, sign them electronically, and share them instantly. Secure your files with password protection and enjoy unlimited scanning with the highest quality.

Highlights
  • Scan documents and photos to PDF or JPG
  • Sign documents with electronic signature
  • Scan multiple pages into one document
  • Secure documents with password protection
  • Share scanned documents instantly
  • Automatic page detection and cropping
  • Cloud service integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
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Scan documents with your iPhone or iPad. Scan documents to PDF files. The perfect scan app for iPhone. Also scan documents on iPad. Scanner App features: - Scan documents with your iPhone or iPad - Sign documents with your iPhone or iPad – Scan documents and photos to PDF or JPG. – Scan multiple pages into one document. – Secure your documents with password. – Sign documents with your electronic signature on iPhone or iPad. – Scan documents and share them in just a few taps. – Automatically detect, scan, and crop document pages. – Print contracts and invoices right from the scanner app. – Share or upload scanned documents to any cloud service you use: Dropbox, Google Drive, Evernote, OneDrive. – Documents are stored locally on your device, only you can access them. - Scan as many documents as you want with no page limit. Highest quality scanning. Instant scanning speed. Turn your iPhone or iPad into an office scanner in seconds. Scan to PDF or picture, sign documents and easily share. Scan documents to pdf files or if you prefer scan to picture. Dump your old office scanner and scan documents with your iPhone. The fastest scan app for iPhone. You can find the Terms of Use here: http://www.tensortech.nl/apps/tandc If you have issues with the app, please send us a support request from the app.

Screenshots

BrightForms4 screens
Scanner App ‧ Scan to PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrightForms at none against Scanner App ‧ Scan to PDF's 9. Scanner App ‧ Scan to PDF's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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 App ‧ Scan to PDF sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. BrightForms asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrightForms ships an update every 4 months, Scanner App ‧ Scan to PDF every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BrightForms versus Scanner App ‧ Scan to PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrightFormsScanner App ‧ Scan to PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—30 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBright SoftwareTensortech Apps

In-app purchases

None

BrightForms

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Scanner App ‧ Scan to PDF

Subscriptions8
  • Scanner Pro - Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Scanner Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Scanner Pro - Weekly Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Scanner Pro3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Scanner Pro - Yearly$35.991 Year
  • Scanner Pro - Quarterly Trial3 Days trial$39.993 Months
  • Scanner Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Scanner Pro$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scanner Pro - Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is BrightForms free?
BrightForms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanner App ‧ Scan to PDF free?
Scanner App ‧ Scan to PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrightForms or Scanner App ‧ Scan to PDF have ads?
Neither BrightForms nor Scanner App ‧ Scan to PDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrightForms or Scanner App ‧ Scan to PDF?
BrightForms ships an update every 4 months, and Scanner App ‧ Scan to PDF every 2 weeks. Most recently, BrightForms was updated on September 15, 2026 and Scanner App ‧ Scan to PDF on September 23, 2026.

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