Comparison

PDFs vs Scanner PDF

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

Head to head
About

PDFs

This app allows you to easily combine, split, secure, and customize PDF documents. It offers features like watermarking, page reordering, and password protection, all while working offline for enhanced privacy and speed.

Highlights
  • Merge multiple PDF files
  • Split large files or extract pages
  • Lock and unlock PDFs with passwords
  • Add custom text or image watermarks
  • Organize, reorder, and rotate pages
  • Offline processing for privacy
Features
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Effortlessly Edit, Protect & Organise PDFs Take full control of your PDF documents with PDFs: Merge & Split – your all-in-one PDF editor for combining, splitting, securing, and customising your files. Whether you're handling work reports, study materials, or legal documents, this app makes PDF editing simple, fast, and offline-friendly. Key Features: - Merge PDFs: Combine multiple PDF files into a single document. - Split PDFs: Extract specific pages or split large files into smaller ones. - Lock & Unlock PDFs: Protect PDFs with a password or remove existing security. - Add Watermark: Insert custom watermarks (text or image) to protect your content. - Add Page Numbers: Number your PDF pages for better readability and organisation. - Organise Pages: Reorder, rotate, delete, or duplicate pages with ease. - Rotate PDFs: Rotate individual pages or the entire document. - Secure Your Files: Add encryption for extra privacy. - Convert & Export: Save your PDFs in various formats for seamless sharing. - Offline Support: Process all files locally on your device, no internet needed. Subscription & Pricing Options: Unlock all premium tools with flexible pricing: Weekly Plan – Perfect for temporary tasks Monthly Plan – Ideal for students and professionals Yearly Plan – Best value for long-term users Lifetime Access – One-time payment for unlimited use Why Choose PDFs: Merge & Split? All-in-One PDF Toolkit – Every essential feature in one app Fast & Reliable – Process documents in seconds Secure & Private – 100% offline, no cloud storage or tracking Intuitive UI – Designed for productivity and ease of use Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/de501fa3-782a-48dd-b33f-83d8bc220c5c Terms of use: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/ec0062f6-bde6-4a8d-b665-9df7cf6f5d6e Need help? Contact us at: help.app007@gmail.com Download PDFs: Merge, Split & Lock today and experience the easiest way to manage your documents on the go.

About

Scanner PDF

Features
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Turn paper into useful digital documents with fast scanning and offline text recognition. Scanner PDF is designed for people who want to scan documents, recognize text, organize files, and work with PDFs without relying on cloud-based OCR. OFFLINE OCR Recognize text directly on your device without requiring an internet connection for supported languages. Copy recognized text and use it wherever you need it. PRIVATE DOCUMENT SCANNING Capture receipts, invoices, notes, forms, contracts, and other documents while keeping your scanning workflow focused on your device. SCAN MULTIPLE PAGES Create clean multi-page documents from your camera or imported images and keep related pages together. EDIT AND ORGANIZE Review your scans, arrange pages, manage documents, and keep important paperwork easy to find. SIGN PDF DOCUMENTS Add signatures to documents before saving or sharing them. EXPORT AND SHARE Export finished documents and share them through the apps and services you already use. Scanner PDF combines document scanning, offline OCR, PDF tools, and organization in one focused workflow. Privacy Policy: https://nikulinakate.github.io/app-support/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://nikulinakate.github.io/app-support/terms.html

Screenshots

PDFs4 screens
Scanner PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDFs and Scanner PDF are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. PDFs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Scanner PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PDFs versus Scanner PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDFsScanner PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (75 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHANSIFY TECHNOLOGIESMuzafar Sultonov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDFs

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99
2 purchases

Scanner PDF

Subscriptions2
  • Scanner PDF - Premium Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Scanner PDF - Yearly Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PDFs free?
PDFs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner PDF free?
Scanner PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDFs or Scanner PDF have ads?
Neither PDFs nor Scanner PDF shows ads.

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