PDF Guard(Pro) vs ScanAble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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
ScanAble
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Scan wirelessly from old and modern network scanners and multifunction printers without installing manufacturer drivers. Bring old scanner back to life, this app quickly discovers old and new scanners that are wifi connected. We made this app as our Samsung and HP multifunction printer/scanners were no longer supported in macOS or iOS. We found out the scanners used common protocols so developed this app. It should support most modern and older scanners if they support AirPrint or Windows wireless scanning. This scanner app supports the two most common driverless scanning standards used by todayβs wireless scanners: Apple AirScan/eSCL and Microsoft WSD/WS-Scan. In most cases, simply open the app and it will automatically detect compatible scanners on your network. Scan documents, letters, receipts, photos and paperwork directly from your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Choose colour or black-and-white scanning, automatically crop pages, and save your scans as PDF, PNG or JPG files. Works with many major scanner and MFP brands including Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, HP, Kyocera, Lexmark, OKI, Panasonic, Pantum, Ricoh, Samsung, Sharp and Xerox. Features: * eSCL/AirScan and WSD/WS-Scan support; * Automatic scanner detection, colour or black-and-white scanning; * PDF/PNG/JPG saving; * Automatic document cropping; * Oo manufacturer scanner driver required; Compatibility: Most wireless scanners and multifunction printers that support eSCL/AirScan or WSD/WS-Scan are expected to work. Compatibility can vary by device model, firmware version and network setup. Supported scanner and MFP models include: Brother: ADS (2700W, 4300N), DCP (7055W, 7070DW, 9020CDW, J552DW, L2530DW, L2540DW, L2550DN/DW, L2660DW), HL-L2380DW, HL-L2395DW, MFC (7360N, 8710DW, J1012DW, J1300DW, J4410DW, J4540DW, J4620DW, J470DW, J485DW, J5730DW, J625DW, L2700DW, L2710DN/DW, L2720DW, L2750DW, L3740CDWE, L3750CDW, L3780CDW, T910DW). Canon: D570, G600, imageCLASS (MF642C/643C/644C, MF743cdw), imageRUNNER (2625/2630, ADVANCE 4545/4551, ADV C5550/5560, C3120L), i-SENSYS (MF4780w, MF641C), LiDE (300, 400), MB (5100, 5400), MF (110/910, 240, 260, 410, 440, 645Cx, 650C, 660C, 745C/746C), PIXMA/MG/MX/TR/TS ranges including G3000, G4010, MG3600, MG5500, MG7700, MX470, TR4527, TR4529, TR4700, TR7500, TR8600, TS3100, TS3300, TS3400, TS5000, TS6151, TS6200, TS6300, TS6400, TS8230 and TS9550. Dell: C1765nfw, C2665dnf, C3765dnf, E514dw. Epson: ET (2650, 2710, 2750, 2760, 2810, 2850, 3750, 4750, 4850, M2170), EW-M752T, L6570, Stylus SX535WD, WF (2760, 3620, 7710), XP (2100, 340, 352/355, 442/445, 5100, 6100, 7100, 8600). HP: Color LaserJet/Laser MFP (178, M178nw, M182nw, M281fdw, M283fdw, M477fdw), Color LaserJet Pro (M277dw, M478f-9f), DeskJet (2540, 2600, 2700, 3520, 3700, 4100, 5000, 5200), ENVY (4500, 5055, 5530, 5540, 5640, 6000, Photo 6200/7800, Pro 6400), LaserJet/Laser MFP (M130fn/fw, M140w, M227sdn, M426dw, M630, E62655, 131/133/135-138), LaserJet Pro (M28a/w, M329, M125, M127fn, M225dn, M428dw, M521, MFP 148fdw), OfficeJet (3830, 4630, 5740, 6970, 6978, 7740, 8010, 8020, 8730, 9010), ScanJet Pro (2000 s2, 3500 fn1, 4500 fn1), Smart Tank (5100, Plus 550), Neverstop 1202nw. Kyocera: ECOSYS (M2035dn, M2040dn, M2640idw, M5521cdw, M5526cdw), FS-1028MFP, TASKalfa 3051ci. Lexmark: CX310dn, CX317dn, MB2236adw, MC2535adwe, MC3224adwe, MC3326adwe. OKI: MB471, MC332dn, MC362dn, MC853. Panasonic: KV-S1058Y. Pantum: BM5100ADW, M6500W. Ricoh: MP C3003. Samsung: M2070, M267x/287x, M288x, M337x/387x/407x, SCX-3400. Sharp: MX-3060N. Xerox: B205, B215, C235, C315, VersaLink B405, WorkCentre (3025, 6027, 6515).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ScanAble at Free against PDF Guard(Pro)'s $2.99. ScanAble also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months). PDF Guard(Pro)'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
ScanAble 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, ScanAble every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Guard(Pro) | ScanAble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free β better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 16 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hrishi Suthar | Portable Ltd |
In-app purchases
PDF Guard(Pro)
No in-app purchases
ScanAble
No in-app purchases
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