# PDF Scanner App vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Scanner App at 100% against PDF Reader's 50%. PDF Scanner App also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). PDF Reader's advantage is chart position (#85 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PDF Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Scanner App has 490 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PDF Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 50% of PDF Reader's.

PDF Scanner App ships an update weekly, PDF Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Scanner App | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (490 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-app-docs-scan/id6742137082/reviews)** | [4.0 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-edit-and-ocr-scan/id6774545766/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **490** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#85** |
| Size | 25 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appselect Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709322114) | [Duc Duong Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580090879) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-app-docs-scan/id6742137082)

Transform your phone into a high-quality mobile scanner. Capture documents, edit text, add signatures, and convert files to PDF, JPG, or TXT. Organize, search, and share your scanned documents effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Scan and convert documents to PDF, Edit text and annotate PDFs, Add digital signatures, Convert to JPG or TXT, Batch scanning, Organize and search files, Share via email

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly Plus | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly Max | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly Elite | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Plus | $49.99 | per year |


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-edit-and-ocr-scan/id6774545766)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Easily scan, read, edit, and manage PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad. Convert images to PDF, extract text with OCR, and sign your documents. Organize files with merging, splitting, and password protection.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with camera, Convert photos to PDF, Extract text with OCR, Edit and annotate PDFs, Sign documents, Merge and split PDFs, Password protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $14.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Scanner App free?

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

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner App or PDF Reader?

PDF Scanner App is rated higher. PDF Scanner App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 490 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.0 from 41 ratings.

### Do PDF Scanner App or PDF Reader have ads?

Both PDF Scanner App and PDF Reader show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner App or PDF Reader?

PDF Scanner App ships an update weekly, and PDF Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, PDF Scanner App was updated on October 13, 2026 and PDF Reader on October 11, 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.*