Comparison

Scanner vs PDF Reader

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

Head to head
About

Scanner

Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner. Easily capture documents, notes, and receipts, converting them into high-quality PDF files. Features include automatic border detection, advanced image processing, and OCR for text recognition.

Highlights
  • High-resolution scanning
  • Advanced image processing
  • Automatic border detection
  • OCR scanned documents
  • Batch scanning
  • Share as PDF or images
  • Upload to cloud storage
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable scanner. Instantly scan your notes, documents, receipts and turn them into PDF documents. FEATURES - High-Resolution Scanner - Advanced image processing filters - Automatic border detection - OCR scanned documents - Rotate and crop images - Batch scanning - Adjust page settings (Page size, orientation) - Share as PDF or as images - Upload PDF to other apps like Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Box and more. - Attractive & User Friendly UI -------------------------------------- TAPMEDIA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to the apps in the TapMedia PRO bundle for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly (includes one week free trial). - Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You may cancel a subscription during its free period via the subscription setting through your iTunes Account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm Terms of Use: http://tapmedia.co.uk/terms.htm

About

PDF Reader

Easily view, edit, search, and annotate PDF documents. This software helps manage your daily work needs by supporting multiple document formats and offering convenient sharing and printing options.

Highlights
  • View PDF documents
  • Text search within PDFs
  • Annotate documents
  • Document management
  • Support multiple formats
  • Share and print PDFs
Features
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PDF Reader is an easy-to-use software that can quickly view, edit, search, annotate, share or print PDF content ,including forms and multimedia to meet your daily work needs. 【Main functions】 • View • Text search • Annotations • Document Management • Support multiple document formats • Share • Print 【Starter guide】 1. Open the PDF document 1) Open from other applications Find the PDF document on emails, webs or other application, tap the Share icon or Open-in option, and choose Copy to PDF Reader, select "PDF Reader". The document will be opened in the PDF Reader . 2) Within the APP You can open the PDF documents that you viewed or edited recently within the APP . 2. Process the documents Open the PDF documents and choose the tools at the top right to process. 3. Complete processing Share files to your friends with email, Facebook, Twitter, Airdrop. Or, print it. 【PDF Reader VIP member subscription instructions】 We offer subscription plans as followed, the price will change depending on the currency 1-month subscription 1-year subscription Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of service: https://kkyun.com/html/service.html Privacy policy: https://kkyun.com/html/privacy.html 【Feedback】 Please contact us: service@kkyun.com

Screenshots

Scanner4 screens
PDF Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scanner at 4.6 against PDF Reader's 4.0. PDF Reader's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 267 and 91 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 47% of PDF Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner ships an update every 8 months, PDF Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scanner versus PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScannerPDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (267 ratings) — better4.0 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings267 — better91
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.09.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB52 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTapMedia LtdABV Mobile

Customer experience

Scanner

All ratings267 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%

PDF Reader

All ratings91 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Scanner

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes when trying to save to a folder
  • App crashes when trying to scan a barcode
  • App crashes frequently
  • App closes immediately after opening
  • Glitchy after last update
Show 1 more
  • Scans turn sideways and are stretched/elongated

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow moving scans to specific folders
  • Option to send multiple files in one email

PDF Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions1
  • TapMedia PRO - 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Upgrade$0.99
2 purchases

PDF Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP$1.991 Month
  • Annual VIP3 Days trial$14.491 Year

Questions

Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner or PDF Reader?
Scanner is rated higher. Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.0 from 91 ratings.
Do Scanner or PDF Reader have ads?
Neither Scanner nor PDF Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner or PDF Reader?
Scanner ships an update every 8 months, and PDF Reader monthly. Most recently, Scanner was updated on October 13, 2026 and PDF Reader on September 30, 2026.

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