Comparison

Document Scanner Universal vs PDF to Word Scanner·CleanScan

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

Head to head
About

Document Scanner Universal

This app is a versatile scanning tool that captures documents, images, and books. It utilizes OCR for accurate text recognition and offers intelligent document management, including renaming, copying, and deleting. Scans can be exported in various formats like PDF and images.

Highlights
  • Scan files, images, and books
  • OCR text recognition
  • Automatic text cutting and detection
  • Intelligent document management
  • Export as PDF and images
  • Scan history viewing
Features
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The all-in-one scanner app is a feature rich scanning tool that can quickly scan files, images, books, and more. It uses OCR technology to accurately recognize text, automatically cut and detect intercepted text. It can intelligently manage scanned documents, view scan history files, and support operations such as renaming, copying, modifying, and deleting. Support exporting scan results as various types of files such as PDF, images, etc. Note: If you subscribe via Apple, payment will be charged to App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews 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 at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/c4daffb608858ccb2630aff0fd24f321c541cdf1 Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DUU1Sd1hoSWxqV1Jw

About

PDF to Word Scanner·CleanScan

Transform your phone into a versatile scanner. Easily convert documents to PDF, edit pages, extract text using OCR, and scan QR codes. Ideal for managing receipts, contracts, IDs, and notes with high-quality capture and quick sharing.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF
  • Edit scanned pages
  • Extract text with OCR
  • Scan QR codes
  • High-quality capture
  • Quick exporting
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Turn your iPhone into a pocket scanner, PDF editor and eSign tool. Point the camera at any page and CleanScan auto-detects the edges, removes shadows and skew, and gives you a clean, sharp PDF — ready to sign, convert to Word, or share. Scan IDs, receipts and contracts, turn JPG and photos into PDF, and copy text from any paper with OCR. RECEIPTS, CONTRACTS, IDS, NOTES Scan anything: invoices, business cards, ID cards and passports, whiteboards, handwritten notes, books. Multi-page scans go into one PDF automatically. SCAN • Automatic edge detection, perspective and shadow correction • Color, grayscale and black-and-white filters • Batch scanning — capture many pages, get one document • Import photos from your library and convert them to PDF EDIT PDF • Reorder, rotate, delete and add pages • Merge several PDFs into one, or split one into many • Add page numbers, watermarks and annotations • Compress large files for email and messaging SIGN • Draw or import your signature once, reuse it everywhere • Fill and sign forms, contracts and authorizations • Protect sensitive documents with a password OCR TEXT RECOGNITION • Extract editable text from scans and photos in dozens of languages • Copy, search and share the recognized text • Turn paper into searchable PDFs CONVERT • PDF to Word, Excel and PowerPoint — editable documents, offline • Photo to PDF, JPG to PDF, PNG to PDF, image to PDF • PDF to images • Export to Files, iCloud Drive, Mail, Messages, WhatsApp and any app that accepts PDFs QR & BARCODE SCANNER • Read QR codes and barcodes instantly from the camera or from images ORGANIZED & PRIVATE • Folders, tags and search keep every document one tap away • Everything is processed on your device — your documents never leave your phone unless you share them CleanScan is built for people who deal with paper every day: freelancers, students, teachers, lawyers, accountants, real-estate agents, travelers — anyone who needs a document scanned, signed and sent in under a minute. Privacy Policy: https://cleanscan-ruddy.vercel.app/privacy.html Terms and Conditions: https://cleanscan-ruddy.vercel.app/terms.html CleanScan Pro is a subscription that unlocks every feature. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time.

Screenshots

Document Scanner Universal4 screens
PDF to Word Scanner·CleanScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Document Scanner Universal at 3 against PDF to Word Scanner·CleanScan's 1. Document Scanner Universal also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). On price, rating, 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. Document Scanner Universal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and PDF to Word Scanner·CleanScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Document Scanner Universal against 5.0 for PDF to Word Scanner·CleanScan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Document Scanner Universal versus PDF to Word Scanner·CleanScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocument Scanner UniversalPDF to Word Scanner·CleanScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer帮兰 吴Faisal Alshamsi

Customer experience

Document Scanner Universal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PDF to Word Scanner·CleanScan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Document Scanner Universal

Subscriptions3
  • weekly membership$9.997 Days
  • weekly membership7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • yearly membership$99.991 Year
2 purchases

PDF to Word Scanner·CleanScan

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Document Scanner Universal free?
Document Scanner Universal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF to Word Scanner·CleanScan free?
PDF to Word Scanner·CleanScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Document Scanner Universal or PDF to Word Scanner·CleanScan?
Document Scanner Universal and PDF to Word Scanner·CleanScan are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Document Scanner Universal or PDF to Word Scanner·CleanScan have ads?
Neither Document Scanner Universal nor PDF to Word Scanner·CleanScan shows ads.

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