Comparison

PDFCraft vs SmartScan PDF

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

Head to head
About

PDFCraft

Features
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Create, convert, and manage your PDFs with ease using PDFCraft – your all-in-one PDF toolkit! PDFCraft is the ultimate PDF utility app designed for productivity and simplicity. Whether you're a student, professional, or everyday user, PDFCraft gives you powerful tools to work with your documents on the go. With a sleek and intuitive interface, managing PDFs has never been this easy! ===== Key Features ===== • Image to PDF: Convert multiple images into a high-quality PDF file in seconds. Rearrange, crop, and preview before exporting. • Scan to PDF: Turn your camera into a document scanner. Auto-detect edges, enhance image quality, and create PDFs from physical documents instantly. • PDF to Image: Extract all images from any PDF document or convert each page of a PDF into separate high-resolution image files. • Merge PDF: Combine two or more PDF documents into a single file with just a few taps. Organize and reorder before merging. • Split PDF: Need only a few pages? Easily split large PDFs into smaller, more manageable parts based on page range or selection. Why Choose PDFCraft? Easy-to-use interface built for speed and efficiency High-quality output with customizable settings Works offline—no internet required for conversions Lightweight and fast, no ads or hidden charges No watermark on your output files Whether you’re working on reports, scanning receipts, managing class notes, or organizing office files, PDFCraft is your go-to app to handle all your PDF needs. Perfect for students, teachers, business professionals, and anyone who deals with documents on a daily basis. Download PDFCraft now and take full control of your PDF workflow. SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS: You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase to enjoy all App Features without Ads: • Auto-renewable subscription • Weekly, 1 month and 1-year durations • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/view/pdfcraft-privacypolicy Terms of use : https://sites.google.com/view/pdfcraft-termsconditions EULA : https://sites.google.com/view/pdfcraft-eula

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SmartScan PDF

Features
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PDF Scanner & Creator App Turn your photos, documents, and ideas into professional PDFs in seconds. Our all-in-one PDF Scanner lets you scan documents with the camera, import files and images, recognize text (OCR), edit pages, and share them instantly — all offline and securely. Free Usage You can create, edit, and export your first document completely for free — with no time limits or feature restrictions. If you need to scan, import, or manage more than one document, a subscription is required to unlock unlimited scans, OCR text recognition, and all premium tools. Main Features • Scan with camera – automatic edge detection and lighting correction • Import PDFs, images, and text files • OCR Text Recognition – extract and edit text from images (Pro) • Built-in text editor for creating and formatting pages • Edit PDFs – add text, drawings, highlights, and signatures • Merge & Split PDFs • Digital Signatures • Smart Auto-Save • Instant export via email, messenger, or cloud drive • Works fully offline Whether you’re scanning contracts, receipts, study notes, or handwritten pages, this app helps you create clear, professional documents with just a few taps. Perfect for freelancers, students, teachers, and professionals who need a simple, secure, and powerful PDF tool. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://northalliance.kz/scannerapp/policy.html

Screenshots

PDFCraft4 screens
SmartScan PDF3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SmartScan PDF at none against PDFCraft's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. PDFCraft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and SmartScan PDF sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PDFCraft versus SmartScan PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDFCraftSmartScan PDF
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.016
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB6 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVarsha PatelNORTHALLIANCE

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDFCraft

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
1 purchases

SmartScan PDF

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited PDF Scans3 Days trial$9.997 Days

Questions

Is PDFCraft free?
PDFCraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartScan PDF free?
SmartScan PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDFCraft or SmartScan PDF have ads?
PDFCraft shows ads; SmartScan PDF does not.

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