# PDF Scanner Pro * vs PDF Reader

PDF Scanner Pro * and PDF Reader both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PDF Scanner Pro *'s written reviews are positive against 42% of PDF Reader's. PDF Reader's advantage is chart position (#130 vs unranked) and ratings volume (316 vs 87). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for PDF Scanner Pro * against 4.4 for PDF Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 316 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PDF Scanner Pro *'s written reviews are positive against 42% of PDF Reader's.

PDF Scanner Pro * ships an update every 5 days, PDF Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Scanner Pro * | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-pro/id6730119981/reviews) | [4.4 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 87 | **316** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 42.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#130** |
| Size | 26 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PayPro Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807519533) | [Fuzhou Jiange Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821346905) |

## 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 |


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880)

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This mobile app acts as a PDF office assistant, offering features for editing, scanning, and optical character recognition. It allows for easy document management, page manipulation, and conversion of images and paper documents into editable digital files.

**Highlights:** PDF Editing, Image to PDF conversion, Import PDF files, OCR Text Recognition, Add, delete, rearrange pages, Filters, highlights, annotations

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Scanner Pro * free?

PDF Scanner Pro * 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, PDF Scanner Pro * or PDF Reader?

PDF Scanner Pro * and PDF Reader are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 87 and 316 ratings respectively.

### Do PDF Scanner Pro * or PDF Reader have ads?

Both PDF Scanner Pro * and PDF Reader show ads.

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

PDF Scanner Pro * ships an update every 5 days, and PDF Reader every 10 days. Most recently, PDF Scanner Pro * was updated on September 11, 2026 and PDF Reader on September 23, 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.*