Comparison

PDF Converter ·· vs Scan Trove

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

Head to head
About

PDF Converter ··

Features
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PDF Converter is the easiest way to search, save, create, and edit PDF files. With PDF Converter, you can: * Scan documents using your phone’s camera or import them directly from your device. * Send faxes right from your phone: simply scan your document, enter the recipient’s fax number, and send. * Edit scanned documents in the app with options to crop, rotate, and adjust brightness or contrast. * Quickly scan QR codes. * Store all your scanned documents in the app. * Share your scanned documents. Document Conversion Tools: * Convert PDF to Word, JPG, TXT, or CSV. * Merge or split PDFs. * Sign PDFs. * Rotate individual PDF pages. * Compress PDFs for easier sharing. * Convert Word documents to PDF, HTML, or Pages. * Convert Excel to PDF or CSV. * Convert PPTX to PDF. * Convert Pages to PDF or Word. * Convert Numbers to PDF or Excel. * Convert images (JPG, PNG, SVG) to PDF. * Convert HEIC images to JPG. * Convert PNG images to SVG. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Scan Trove

Transform paper, photos, and existing PDFs into a searchable digital library. Edit documents with various tools, extract text using OCR, and export clean, unwatermarked PDFs. Organize and secure your files with folders and biometric protection.

Highlights
  • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction
  • Import photos and existing PDFs
  • Apply filters and edit document appearance
  • Add text, signatures, redaction, and watermarks
  • OCR for text recognition and search
  • Export unwatermarked PDFs
  • PIN and biometric app access
Features
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Turn paper, photos, and existing PDFs into a clean document library you can use on mobile and the web. RELIABLE DOCUMENT CAPTURE • Scan multiple pages with automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Import photos or an existing PDF • Add, reorder, rotate, duplicate, extract, merge, or delete pages • Keep accepted pages in app-private storage before cloud work begins EDIT WITHOUT LOSING THE ORIGINAL • Apply color, grayscale, and black-and-white filters • Crop and adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and warmth • Add ink, highlights, shapes, text, signatures, redaction, blur, watermarks, and footers • Revert edits because the original page remains unchanged OCR AND CONVERSION • Recognize text on your device with Apple Vision • Search document names and recognized text • View and copy recognized text • Export OCR text as TXT or a straightforward DOCX file PDF TOOLS THAT STAY USEFUL • Export unwatermarked PDFs on the Free plan • Choose Auto, A4, or Letter page size • Choose Original, Balanced, or Small output quality • Add page numbers and recognized Latin text to searchable PDFs • Print through the system print sheet or share through installed apps PRIVATE, ORGANIZED, AND AD-FREE • Use folders, favorites, recent documents, search, and Trash • Protect app access with a PIN or biometrics • Sync eligible normal documents to your private account and web library • No ads and no document-content advertising SIMPLE PLANS Free includes unlimited local scans, useful editing, unwatermarked basic PDF export, up to 30 pages per document, and a bounded cloud allowance. Premium raises document and cloud limits, supports up to 300 pages per document, and provides one eligible entitlement across Mobile, and web. Monthly and annual options are shown before purchase and may vary by region. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription: it renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and it can be managed or cancelled in your store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://apponance.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://apponance.com/terms

Screenshots

PDF Converter ··4 screens
Scan Trove4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Converter ·· and Scan Trove 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. PDF Converter ·· sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Scan Trove sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PDF Converter ·· versus Scan Trove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Converter ··Scan Trove
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPDF CONVERTERApponance, Inc.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PDF Converter ··

Subscriptions10
  • Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium$4.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$8.997 Days
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  • Premium$8.997 Days
  • Premium$9.997 Days
  • Premium$17.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Premium$29.991 Month
  • Premium$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Scan Trove

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Converter ·· free?
PDF Converter ·· is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan Trove free?
Scan Trove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Converter ·· or Scan Trove have ads?
Neither PDF Converter ·· nor Scan Trove shows ads.

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