# Scan Pro PDF vs Local OCR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Local OCR at 100% against Scan Pro PDF's 50%. Local OCR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Scan Pro PDF's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (130 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan Pro PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Local OCR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scan Pro PDF holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Pro PDF has 130 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Scan Pro PDF's written reviews are positive against 100% of Local OCR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scan Pro PDF ships an update every 3 months, Local OCR every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Pro PDF | Local OCR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-pro-pdf-document-scanner/id6478694843/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-ocr-pdf-image-scanner/id6642645328/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **130** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AILAB FOR CLOUD SERVICE & DATACENTERS PROVIDERS CO. L.L.C](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729327201) | [净 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447870162) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Pro PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-pro-pdf-document-scanner/id6478694843)

Digitize physical documents into high-quality PDFs with this powerful scanner app. Extract and edit text from scans using advanced OCR technology, and translate it. Manage your paperwork efficiently with this free, feature-rich mobile solution.

**Highlights:** Document to PDF scanning, Live Text OCR for text extraction, Editable and searchable PDFs, Text translation, High-quality scan images, Multipage document support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Weekly) | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $79.99 | per year |


### Local OCR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-ocr-pdf-image-scanner/id6642645328)

This app converts text from images and PDFs into editable formats like TXT, PDF, and DOCX. It offers multi-language recognition and runs entirely locally for enhanced privacy. Improve your office efficiency with quick text extraction and management.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images and PDFs, Convert to TXT, PDF, DOCX formats, Multi-language recognition, Runs completely locally, Quick proofreading, Support XLSX editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text extraction for 1 week | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Text recognition (1 month) | $1.39 | per month |
| Image scan for one month | $3.99 | one-time |
| Permanent vip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Pro PDF free?

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

### Is Local OCR free?

Local OCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scan Pro PDF or Local OCR?

Scan Pro PDF is rated higher. Scan Pro PDF averages 4.7 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Local OCR averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Scan Pro PDF or Local OCR have ads?

Scan Pro PDF shows ads; Local OCR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scan Pro PDF or Local OCR?

Scan Pro PDF ships an update every 3 months, and Local OCR every 4 weeks. Most recently, Scan Pro PDF was updated on September 23, 2026 and Local OCR on September 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*