# Open Scan vs PDF Editor & Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Editor & Reader at 100% against Open Scan's 33%. PDF Editor & Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Open Scan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (65 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Editor & Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Open Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

PDF Editor & Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open Scan has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Open Scan's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF Editor & Reader's.

Open Scan ships an update fortnightly, PDF Editor & Reader every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Scan | PDF Editor & Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-scan-pdf-scanner/id6738304816/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-and-reader-studio/id6794797860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 14 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Musa Tenekeci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773121832) | [Apptimize LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643932210) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-scan-pdf-scanner/id6738304816)

Easily digitize documents, receipts, and notes into high-quality PDF files. Share your scanned documents instantly via email, messaging apps, or cloud storage. This app offers a simple yet flexible solution for all your document scanning needs.

**Highlights:** Quick document scanning, Convert scans to PDF, Instant sharing of PDFs, Seamless document management, Digitize receipts and notes

**In-app purchases:** none


### PDF Editor & Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-and-reader-studio/id6794797860)

Edit, read, and convert documents directly on your device. This app offers tools to scan, merge, split, sign, and protect your files. It also uses AI to summarize, translate, and answer questions about document text.

**Highlights:** Read and mark up PDFs, Scan documents with camera, Convert PDFs to Word, Word to PDF, Organize pages (merge, split, reorder), Sign, protect, and redact documents, AI-powered summarization and translation, Content search across documents

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Scan free?

Open Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PDF Editor & Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Open Scan or PDF Editor & Reader?

PDF Editor & Reader is rated higher. Open Scan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while PDF Editor & Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Open Scan or PDF Editor & Reader have ads?

Neither Open Scan nor PDF Editor & Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Open Scan or PDF Editor & Reader?

Open Scan ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Editor & Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Open Scan was updated on October 16, 2026 and PDF Editor & Reader on October 16, 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.*