# Scan Things vs PDF Editor & Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Editor & Scanner at 88% against Scan Things's 38%. PDF Editor & Scanner also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (94 vs 7). Scan Things's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan Things sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF Editor & Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Editor & Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor & Scanner has 94 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Scan Things's written reviews are positive against 88% of PDF Editor & Scanner's.

Scan Things ships an update every 6 weeks, PDF Editor & Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Things | PDF Editor & Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-things/id6742055495/reviews) | **[4.7 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-and-scannerpdf-tools/id6752439246/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **94** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 222 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Operates Spaceships LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587485668) | [Mohamed Lotfi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833924849) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-things/id6742055495)

Extract objects, people, pets, and artwork from images, URLs, or PDFs. Capture books and documents with searchable, selectable text embedded in PDFs. All processing is done on-device for maximum privacy.

**Highlights:** Extract objects from images, Extract text from images and PDFs, Save as searchable PDF, On-device processing, No account required, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Scans | $6.99 | one-time |


### PDF Editor & Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-and-scannerpdf-tools/id6752439246)

This app is an all-in-one solution for managing PDF documents. It allows users to scan paper documents into high-quality PDFs, edit existing PDFs with various tools, annotate text, and extract editable text using OCR. It's designed for efficient document workflow management.

**Highlights:** High-quality PDF scanning, Comprehensive PDF editing tools, Powerful annotation and markup, OCR text extraction and search, Merge and convert PDFs, Cloud service integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Plan | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Best
- 👍 Good
- 👍 Very good

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Lifetime has been removed from premium subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Supposedly offers free lifetime, but NO…


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Things free?

Scan Things is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Editor & Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scan Things or PDF Editor & Scanner?

PDF Editor & Scanner is rated higher. Scan Things averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PDF Editor & Scanner averages 4.7 from 94 ratings.

### Do Scan Things or PDF Editor & Scanner have ads?

Neither Scan Things nor PDF Editor & Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scan Things or PDF Editor & Scanner?

Scan Things ships an update every 6 weeks, and PDF Editor & Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, Scan Things was updated on November 4, 2026 and PDF Editor & Scanner on November 5, 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.*