# PDF Scanner Pro * vs Smart Noter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Scanner Pro * at 100% against Smart Noter's 41%. PDF Scanner Pro * also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Smart Noter's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 108). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner Pro * sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Smart Noter sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Noter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Noter has 2.4K ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of PDF Scanner Pro *'s written reviews are positive against 41% of Smart Noter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PDF Scanner Pro * ships an update every 5 days, Smart Noter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Scanner Pro * | Smart Noter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-pro/id6730119981/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-noter-ai-note-taker/id6739575916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 108 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 41.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#180** |
| Size | 26 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [PayPro Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807519533) | [DEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833881740) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Scanner Pro *

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-pro/id6730119981)

Transform your device into a powerful scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and codes with high clarity. Organize, search, and share your scanned files effortlessly. Extract text from images for easy copying and sharing.

**Highlights:** High-quality document scanning, Batch scanning for multiple pages, Smart edge detection for perfect cropping, Organize and search scanned files, OCR text extraction, Unlimited sharing and exporting (subscription)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


### Smart Noter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-noter-ai-note-taker/id6739575916)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app converts audio recordings, lectures, and documents into structured notes and actionable insights. It offers real-time transcription with speaker identification, interactive chat for querying notes, and automatic generation of to-do lists. Seamlessly share and organize your content across multiple platforms and languages.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription with speaker identification, Interactive chat with notes for questions and summaries, Automatic generation of action points and to-do lists, Summarize videos, PDFs, and audio files, Multi-language transcription and translation, Organize notes by category, Export and share notes in multiple formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Noter Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Smart Noter Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and high-quality features
- 💡 Impressive capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recording and deletion issues
- 💡 Lack of Arabic language support

**Reported bugs**

- Recording issues
- Deletion issues

**Requested features**

- Add Arabic language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Scanner Pro * free?

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

### Is Smart Noter free?

Smart Noter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner Pro * or Smart Noter?

Smart Noter is rated higher. PDF Scanner Pro * averages 4.4 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Smart Noter averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do PDF Scanner Pro * or Smart Noter have ads?

Both PDF Scanner Pro * and Smart Noter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner Pro * or Smart Noter?

PDF Scanner Pro * ships an update every 5 days, and Smart Noter every 2 weeks. Most recently, PDF Scanner Pro * was updated on October 27, 2026 and Smart Noter on October 28, 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.*