# Quick VPN vs PDF Editor & Scanner

The clearest difference is monetization model: Quick VPN at free with in-app purchases against PDF Editor & Scanner's subscription. Quick VPN also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 82). PDF Editor & Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 53%). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick VPN sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PDF Editor & Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Editor & Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick VPN has 1.4K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Quick VPN's written reviews are positive against 88% of PDF Editor & Scanner's.

Quick VPN ships an update every 2 weeks, PDF Editor & Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick VPN | PDF Editor & Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-vpn-private-fast-proxy/id6502906476/reviews) | **[4.7 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-and-scannerpdf-tools/id6752439246/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 82 |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 56 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DIGIPROP TECHNOLOGIES LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647354583) | [Mohamed Lotfi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833924849) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick VPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-vpn-private-fast-proxy/id6502906476)

This AI-powered app provides a secure and private internet browsing experience. It offers fast, reliable connections with global server access to unlock content and protect your data with military-grade encryption. Enjoy unrestricted internet access and a smooth user experience.

**Highlights:** AI-powered server selection, Global content unlocking, Military-grade encryption, Fast and reliable connections, Speed Test feature, Private proxy options

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Servers & Remove Ads | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads & Premium Servers | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads & Premium Servers | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Servers & Remove Ads | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Servers & Remove Ads | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads & Premium Servers | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast
- 👍 Reliable
- 🔒 Secure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not working after first use
- 🐛 Disconnects frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't work on LTE
- 🐛 Freezes on launch
- 🐛 Doesn't load past splash screen

**Reported bugs**

- Connection issues
- Doesn't work in certain regions (e.g., China)
- Doesn't show VPN icon or status properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add servers as favorites
- Implement multihop function


### PDF Editor & Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-and-scannerpdf-tools/id6752439246)

This app is an all-in-one solution for managing PDF documents. It allows users to scan paper documents into high-quality PDFs, edit existing PDFs with various tools, annotate text, and extract editable text using OCR. It's designed for efficient document workflow management.

**Highlights:** High-quality PDF scanning, Comprehensive PDF editing tools, Powerful annotation and markup, OCR text extraction and search, Merge and convert PDFs, Cloud service integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Plan | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Best
- 👍 Good
- 👍 Very good

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Lifetime has been removed from premium subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Supposedly offers free lifetime, but NO…


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick VPN free?

Quick VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Editor & Scanner free?

PDF Editor & Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quick VPN or PDF Editor & Scanner?

PDF Editor & Scanner is rated higher. Quick VPN averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while PDF Editor & Scanner averages 4.7 from 82 ratings.

### Do Quick VPN or PDF Editor & Scanner have ads?

Quick VPN shows ads; PDF Editor & Scanner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quick VPN or PDF Editor & Scanner?

Quick VPN ships an update every 2 weeks, and PDF Editor & Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, Quick VPN was updated on September 21, 2026 and PDF Editor & Scanner on August 12, 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.*