PDF Guard(Pro) vs Scanem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Guard(Pro)
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PDF Guard: Your Ultimate Solution for PDF Security and Freedom. Easily lock and unlock your PDF files with precision and confidence. Take control of your document privacy and accessibility in just a few clicks. Guard your information, unlock your convenience. Developed by Anvaysoft Programmer- Hrishi Suthar Made with love in India
Scanem
Easily scan documents using your phone's camera and enhance their quality. This app allows you to customize, compress, sign, and secure your PDFs without watermarks or paywalls. Share your documents instantly in a private and efficient manner.
- Scan documents with camera
- Enhance quality and readability
- Compress PDF file size
- Sign and markup PDFs
- Lock PDFs with password
- One-tap sharing
- 100% private, on-device storage
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Scanem is a free PDF document scanner for iPhone. Use your camera to scan receipts, notes, and multi-page documents, then adjust the result before saving or sharing it. ■ FEATURES - Scan one or more pages: Capture paper documents with the built-in document camera, then crop or rotate pages as needed. - Adjust your scan: Choose color, grayscale, or black and white, apply enhancement, and set the PDF quality and dimensions. - Control file size: Use lower quality or smaller dimensions when you need a PDF that takes up less space and is easier to share. - Preview and rename: Review the complete PDF, check its file size, and change its name before exporting. - Mark up the document: Use the built-in PDF preview to add markup and make final edits before saving or sharing. - Save or share: Export the PDF to Files, Mail, and other apps. ■ HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan your document with the camera. 2. Review the pages and adjust the PDF. 3. Save it to Files or share it. ■ PRIVATE AND FREE - Your scanned documents are processed on your iPhone and are not uploaded by Scanem. - Every feature is free to use, with no subscriptions, paywalls, or watermarks. Scanem keeps document scanning simple, from the first page to the finished PDF. Terms of Use: - https://scannerapp.notion.site/scan-terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Scanem at Free against PDF Guard(Pro)'s $2.99. Scanem also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 20 months). PDF Guard(Pro)'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Scanem is free to download; PDF Guard(Pro) costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PDF Guard(Pro) ships an update every 20 months, Scanem every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Guard(Pro) | Scanem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hrishi Suthar | Labi, LLC |
In-app purchases
PDF Guard(Pro)
No in-app purchases
Scanem
No in-app purchases
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