Comparison

Document Scanner PDF Editor vs Scanbeam

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

Head to head
About

Document Scanner PDF Editor

Features
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Introducing our comprehensive Document Scanner app, designed to revolutionize the way you manage and manipulate your documents. With an array of powerful features, this app is your go-to solution for all your document scanning and editing needs. Scan with ease: Say goodbye to bulky scanners and complicated setups. Our app allows you to effortlessly capture documents of all types – from receipts and contracts to ID cards and passports – directly from your smartphone camera. With intuitive controls and real-time document edge detection, you can ensure that every scan is crisp, clear, and perfectly aligned. Edit like a pro: Once you've scanned your documents, our app offers a plethora of editing tools to enhance and customize them to your liking. Convert documents to black and white for optimal readability, reorder pages effortlessly, and add your signature directly within the app for a personal touch. Need to crop, rotate, or resize your document? No problem – our app makes it simple. ID scanner made easy: Whether you're at the airport, bank, or office, our ID scanner feature lets you quickly capture and store important identification cards, including passports, driver's licenses, and more. Simply point, shoot, and let our app do the rest – ensuring that all your important documents are safely stored and readily accessible whenever you need them. QR and OCR capabilities: With our built-in QR scanner and OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology, extracting information from barcodes and text has never been easier. Whether you're scanning a product barcode or digitizing printed text, our app can quickly and accurately convert it into digital format, saving you time and effort. PDF editing at your fingertips: Our app offers a wide range of PDF editing tools to help you take control of your documents. Merge multiple documents into a single PDF, convert PDFs to images, add text and images to existing PDFs, and even add watermarks or annotations for added security and professionalism. With these tools, you can customize your documents exactly how you want them. Streamlined workflow: Whether you're a busy professional, student, or entrepreneur, our Document Scanner app is designed to streamline your document management workflow. With its intuitive interface, powerful features, and seamless integration with other apps and services, it's the ultimate tool for keeping your documents organized, accessible, and secure. Download now and experience the future of document scanning and editing – right at your fingertips.

About

Scanbeam

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Scan Pro turns your iPhone into a professional, fully offline PDF scanner and editor. Capture any document with crisp, auto-enhanced quality, then OCR, sign, merge and protect it β€” all without an account and without your data ever leaving your device. WHY SCAN PRO β€’ 100% offline β€” your documents never touch a server β€’ No account, no sign-up, no ads β€’ Private by design: on-device OCR, signing and encryption SCAN ANYTHING β€’ Auto edge detection and perspective correction β€’ Multi-page scanning in one tap β€’ Magic Color, Black & White, Grayscale and Whiteboard filters β€’ Import photos from your gallery and turn them into a single PDF POWERFUL OCR (ON-DEVICE) β€’ Extract editable text from scans and images β€’ Latin, Cyrillic (Russian), Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Devanagari (Hindi) β€’ Smart modes for receipts, IDs and business cards β€’ Offline translation of recognized text EDIT & ORGANIZE PDFS β€’ Merge several PDFs into one β€’ Split a PDF by page ranges β€’ Compress to reduce file size β€’ Add watermarks β€’ Reorder, rotate and delete pages β€’ Convert plain text to PDF SIGN DOCUMENTS β€’ Draw your signature once, reuse it on any PDF β€’ Place and resize your signature exactly where you need it PROTECT WHAT MATTERS β€’ AES-256 password protection for any PDF β€’ Encrypted private vault with PIN and Face ID β€’ Set expiry reminders for important documents QR & BARCODES β€’ Real-time QR and barcode scanner OPEN ANYWHERE β€’ Open PDFs and images from other apps right inside Scan Pro β€’ Share your finished PDFs anywhere 22 LANGUAGES Fully localized β€” including English, Russian, Uzbek, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Arabic, Turkish and more. PRO Unlock OCR, e-signatures, merge & split, password protection, the encrypted vault, watermarks and unlimited pages with a Pro subscription (monthly, yearly or one-time Lifetime). Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://alisherhakimov.github.io/scanpro-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://alisherhakimov.github.io/scanpro-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Document Scanner PDF Editor4 screens
Scanbeam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Document Scanner PDF Editor at 13.0 against Scanbeam's 17.0. On price, 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Document Scanner PDF Editor versus Scanbeam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocument Scanner PDF EditorScanbeam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB223 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJyotsnaben VarsaniAlisher Khakimov

In-app purchases

None

Document Scanner PDF Editor

No in-app purchases

None

Scanbeam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Document Scanner PDF Editor free?
Document Scanner PDF Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanbeam free?
Scanbeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Document Scanner PDF Editor or Scanbeam have ads?
Neither Document Scanner PDF Editor nor Scanbeam shows ads.

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