Comparison

Print to PDF vs Docs Scan

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

Head to head
About

Print to PDF

Features
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Welcome to Print to PDF - the fastest way to convert photos, files, and documents into professional PDF files on the go. Need to quickly turn a photo into a PDF? Want to merge multiple documents into one file? Print to PDF makes it effortless. No complicated settings, no steep learning curve. Just select your files and create beautiful PDFs instantly. Every day people use Print to PDF to simplify their document workflow and get things done faster. CONVERT PHOTOS TO PDF • Select one or more photos from your library and convert them instantly. • Choose between one image per page, all images on a single page, or arrange them in grid layouts (2x2, 2x3, 3x3, and more). • Use auto-crop to fill grid cells evenly, even with mixed photo orientations. • Arrange, resize, rotate, and organize photos across multiple pages with the built-in editor. CONVERT FILES & DOCUMENTS • Import documents, images, or existing PDFs from the Files app. • Convert web pages, rich text, Office documents, and more. • Web page titles are automatically used as filenames for easy organization. • Works with Safari, Photos, Mail, Office, iWork, and many other apps. MERGE & SPLIT PDFs • Combine multiple PDF documents into a single file. • Split PDFs by extracting selected pages into a new document. • Reorder, rearrange, or remove individual pages with drag & drop. • Name your documents and export them right away. SHARE EXTENSION • Use the Share menu in any app to convert content to PDF. • No need to open Print to PDF first. Convert directly from Safari, Mail, or any app. • Your converted PDFs appear automatically in the library. CUSTOMIZE YOUR PDFs • Choose your page size: A4, US Letter, and more. • Set margins: borderless, small, medium, or large. • Select image quality: standard, high, or maximum. PDF LIBRARY • All your created PDFs are organized in one place. • Search, filter by category, rename, share, or delete. • Quick preview with page count at a glance. PRINT TO PDF PRO Unlock the full potential with the extended features of Print to PDF. UNLIMITED PHOTOS & FILES • Add unlimited photos and files to your PDFs - no restrictions. MERGE & SPLIT PDFs • Combine multiple documents into one professional PDF. • Extract and split pages into separate documents. HIGH QUALITY EXPORT • Export your PDFs in the highest quality for professional results. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Docs Scan

Features
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Docs Scan turns scans and imported documents into organized, searchable PDFs. Create multi-page files, reorder pages, and run OCR on-device while keeping your documents private. IMPORT AND ORGANIZE • Import PDFs and images from Files • Create multi-page documents • Reorder, rotate, duplicate, and delete pages • Combine imported pages into one PDF SEARCHABLE PDFS • Run OCR using Apple's Vision framework • Create PDFs with selectable and searchable text • Process documents on-device EDIT AND EXPORT • Crop, rotate, deskew, and clean up pages • Export PDF documents • Share through the iOS and iPadOS share sheet PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account required • No analytics • No cloud document storage • Documents remain on your device Scan, organize, and find your documents faster with Docs Scan - PDF Scanner.

Screenshots

Print to PDF4 screens
Docs Scan2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Docs Scan at none against Print to PDF's 3. Docs Scan also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Print to PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Docs Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Print to PDF versus Docs Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrint to PDFDocs Scan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelix BrixHong Lam Nguyen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Print to PDF

Subscriptions2
  • PRO$3.997 Days
  • PRO$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • GOLD$19.99
None

Docs Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Print to PDF free?
Print to PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Docs Scan free?
Docs Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Print to PDF or Docs Scan have ads?
Print to PDF shows ads; Docs Scan does not.

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