Comparison

Documents & PDF Scanner vs LaterBox

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

Head to head
About

Documents & PDF Scanner

Scan, organize, and analyze your documents with AI. This app offers smart scanning, OCR text recognition, and an AI assistant to help you find information and take action on your files. Enjoy secure, encrypted storage and a 1-week free trial of premium features.

Highlights
  • Automatic document scanning
  • AI-powered OCR text recognition
  • Searchable PDF documents
  • AI assistant for summaries and questions
  • Secure iCloud sync
  • Auto-tagging and archiving
Features
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Fyle files your paperwork for you. Scan a letter, an invoice or a contract. Fyle reads the text, gives the document a title, writes a short summary and puts it in the right folder. Then just ask, for example: "When can I cancel?" AI FROM APPLE Fyle runs on Apple Intelligence. The model on your iPhone writes the title, summary and tags, picks the folder and answers your questions. The text stays on your device. If a document is too long for it, Fyle analyzes it with Apple's Private Cloud Compute, so it stays with Apple. Fyle uses an online model only when neither works. If you prefer, Fyle works offline only. Apple Intelligence needs a compatible device. On other devices Fyle analyzes documents online. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan or share: with the camera and automatic edge detection, from Photos and Files, or with Share from any app. 2. Fyle sorts: title, summary, tags and folder are filled in for you. You can change anything, and your choice wins. 3. Find it again: full-text search in Fyle, in Spotlight and with Siri. FOLDERS All your folders are in one place, like Taxes, Insurance or Home. Create new folders, rename them and move several documents at once. ALL OVER YOUR IPHONE - Siri: "Scan with Fyle" - Shortcuts: open documents, search them and get their text - Spotlight: search the full text of your documents - Scan button in Control Center, on the Lock Screen and as a Home Screen widget - Fyle runs on iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad YOUR DATA - You choose where your PDFs live: in iCloud Drive, in any folder in the Files app, or only on your device. - Protected Words: Fyle blacks out words like your name or your bank account number before any AI sees the text. The list syncs through iCloud. - Fyle needs no account. FYLE PRO Fyle Pro unlocks your library, unlimited scanning, AI chat and the Siri and Shortcuts actions. New subscribers get a free week to try it. I build Fyle on my own in Germany and read every message you send me from the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.manuelfessen.de/fyle/privacy

About

LaterBox

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LaterBox is a calm, private place for everything worth saving. Capture articles, videos, links, notes, selected text, and files without interrupting what you are doing. LaterBox keeps everything organized in one focused inbox, ready for you when the time is right. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE • Share content directly from Safari and other iPhone apps • Capture links, notes, text, images, documents, and files • Save multiple shared files as one item • Add content manually with Quick Capture KEEP YOUR INBOX FOCUSED • Browse articles, videos, music, notes, and starred items • Add personal notes to anything you save • Organize important items into collections • Archive finished items without losing them • Search titles, URLs, summaries, and notes READ WHEN YOU ARE READY • Return to saved content without searching for it again • Keep the original source attached • Review helpful metadata and descriptions • Continue using your local library when you are offline YOUR LIBRARY, ACROSS DEVICES Use LaterBox locally without creating an account, or sign in to synchronize your library across supported mobile, desktop, browser, and web experiences. PRIVATE BY DESIGN LaterBox is local first and does not depend on advertising or invasive tracking. Your saved content remains under your control, and registered users can permanently delete their account and associated cloud data from Settings. Save now. Come back when you are ready. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Documents & PDF Scanner4 screens
LaterBox2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LaterBox at none against Documents & PDF Scanner's shown. LaterBox also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Documents & PDF Scanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and LaterBox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Documents & PDF Scanner ships an update every 9 days, LaterBox every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Documents & PDF Scanner versus LaterBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocuments & PDF ScannerLaterBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (100 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings100 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperManuel FessenEmma Claudine NTIRENGANYA

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Documents & PDF Scanner

Subscriptions6
  • Pro$0.997 Days
  • Pro7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pro$2.991 Month
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  • Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro (Offer)$29.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

LaterBox

Subscriptions2
  • LaterBox Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • LaterBox Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Documents & PDF Scanner free?
Documents & PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LaterBox free?
LaterBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Documents & PDF Scanner or LaterBox have ads?
Documents & PDF Scanner shows ads; LaterBox does not.
Which is updated more often, Documents & PDF Scanner or LaterBox?
Documents & PDF Scanner ships an update every 9 days, and LaterBox every 4 days. Most recently, Documents & PDF Scanner was updated on November 8, 2026 and LaterBox on November 10, 2026.

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