Comparison

Picture to PDF vs VibeScan

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

Head to head
About

Picture to PDF

Features
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Transform your smartphone into a professional document scanner and simplify your daily tasks. With our Picture to PDF: Document Scan, you can quickly scan documents, photos, or ID cards and save them as high-quality PDFs. Whether you need a PDF scanner for work, a card scanner for personal use, or want to convert pictures to PDF, this app has got you covered. Turn any physical document into a digital file using our powerful document scanner. From contracts and receipts to invoices and handwritten notes, scan it all in seconds. Use the dedicated card scanner to digitize business cards, ID cards, or even passports. Save your files as PDF photos or share them instantly with just a tap. Organize your scans with precision and never lose an important document again. 
Easily convert JPG to PDF with just one tap. Select multiple images, and our app will seamlessly merge them into a single PDF document. Whether it’s certificates, homework, or creative projects, the PDF converter makes it simple to keep everything in a secure format. Say goodbye to bulky paper files and hello to lightweight, digital versions. 
Protect your files with personalized watermarks to ensure they remain secure. Need to sign a document on the go? Use the digital signature feature to add legally binding signatures directly to your PDFs. Whether you're signing contracts, invoices, or other important files, our app makes it easy and efficient. 
Our app features a specialized tool for scanning identity cards with high clarity. Whether it’s a driver’s license, national ID, or work badge, the identity card scanner captures every detail perfectly. Save the scanned cards as PDF photos or share them directly via email or messaging apps. Why Choose Our App? • Easy-to-use document scanner for all types of files. • High-quality PDF scanner for professional results. • Seamless JPG to PDF conversion in seconds. • Secure your files with watermarks and add digital signatures effortlessly. •Specialized card scanners and identity card tools for added convenience.   Please check our privacy policy: Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/metasoltechnologies.com/metasol-technologies-privacy/home   End User License Agreement (EULA):  https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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VibeScan

Features
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VibeScan turns your iPhone and iPad into a fast, private document scanner. Point, capture, and get a clean, sharp PDF in seconds — with everything processed right on your device. WHY VIBESCAN • 100% on-device — your documents never leave your phone. No account, no sign-up, no cloud upload. • Scanning, OCR, and export all work offline. • Free to use, powered by ads — no subscription required. SCAN ANYTHING • Automatic edge detection finds the page and crops it for you. • Perspective correction straightens angled shots into flat, readable pages. • Single-page mode, or batch capture for long multi-page documents. • Turn on auto-capture and it shoots as soon as the page is in frame. • Import photos from your library and turn them into documents. • Card mode adds an ID-sized framing guide for ID cards and passports. • Business card mode reads the details and saves the contact to your address book. • Filters and manual crop let you fine-tune any page before you save. TEXT & OCR • Multi-language OCR pulls editable text out of any scan. • Copy the whole text, share it, or send it to another app. • Pick your preferred OCR language, or let VibeScan detect it. FINISH & SHARE • Export as PDF or JPEG at the quality you choose. • Add an electronic signature to any PDF — draw it once, reuse it forever. • Add a diagonal watermark, and tune its size and opacity. • Annotate with handwritten ink or typed notes, page by page. • Share anywhere, or print straight to AirPrint. ORGANIZE • Organize documents with nested folder hierarchies. • Star the ones you keep coming back to. • Filter by document type, and search your library by name or full-text OCR content with snippet previews. • Full native iPad support, with a layout built for the bigger screen. SMART & SECURE • AI summaries and Q&A help you understand long documents (on supported devices). • Smart naming and auto-classification keep your library tidy (on supported devices). • Lock individual files with a password and Face ID. • Lock the whole app behind Face ID. Scan receipts, contracts, notes, IDs, business cards, and whole books — then keep them private, organized, and ready to share. Download VibeScan and turn your camera into a scanner you can trust. Free with ads. All document processing happens on your device.

Screenshots

Picture to PDF4 screens
VibeScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Picture to PDF at 14.0 against VibeScan's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Picture to PDF versus VibeScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicture to PDFVibeScan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetasol TechnologiesTU LUU

In-app purchases

None

Picture to PDF

No in-app purchases

None

VibeScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Picture to PDF free?
Picture to PDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VibeScan free?
VibeScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Picture to PDF or VibeScan have ads?
Both Picture to PDF and VibeScan show ads.

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