# PDF vs PDFSmart Mobile Scanner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDFSmart Mobile Scanner at none against PDF's 3. PDFSmart Mobile Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown). PDF's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. PDFSmart Mobile Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF | PDFSmart Mobile Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Size | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ashvin Kevadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798640399) | [Softflakes LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781187145) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-smart-compress-and-resize/id6747057935)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compress Resize weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Compress Resize Month Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Compress Resize Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |


### PDFSmart Mobile Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdfsmart-mobile-scanner/id6781203792)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF free?

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

### Is PDFSmart Mobile Scanner free?

PDFSmart Mobile Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PDF or PDFSmart Mobile Scanner have ads?

PDF shows ads; PDFSmart Mobile Scanner does not.

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