Comparison

DocScan vs Camera to PDF Scanner

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

Head to head
About

DocScan

Transform your device into a portable scanner. Easily digitize documents, receipts, and notes, convert them to PDF, and organize your files. Share your scans securely via email or cloud services.

Highlights
  • Scan documents and images
  • Convert to PDF
  • Edit scans with smart tools
  • Organize files in folders
  • Share via email and cloud
Features
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DocScan - PDF Scanner App Turn your iPhone into a powerful portable scanner. DocScan makes it easy to scan documents, convert images to PDF, edit scans, and organize your files – all in one app. Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who needs to digitize documents on the go. Key Features: Scan documents, receipts, papers, and images using your camera or photo library Convert images to PDF instantly Edit scans with smart tools: crop, rotate, enhance, adjust brightness and contrast Save files as PDF or high-quality images Organize and manage scanned documents in folders Share scans via email, cloud, or messaging apps Great for: Digitizing notes and handouts Scanning contracts, invoices, and receipts Creating and sending PDFs quickly and securely DocScan is the best alternative to traditional scanners – fast, simple, and always in your pocket. Legal Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/lisatermofuse/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacypolicylisa/home

About

Camera to PDF Scanner

Features
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Turn photos, scans and screenshots into one clean PDF in a few taps. Camera to PDF Scanner builds every document on your iPhone: no account, no cloud, nothing uploaded. FOUR WAYS TO ADD PAGES • Choose Photos: pick as many as you like in one go • Scan Document: the camera finds the edges of the paper and straightens it, page after page • Take Photo: capture a single page on the spot • Import from Files: images you already saved You can also reopen a PDF you made and edit its pages again. ARRANGE AND CLEAN UP • Drag pages into the order you want • Rotate left or right • Crop freehand or with a preset: Original, Square, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16, 16:9 • Filters: Enhance to brighten paper and sharpen text, Grayscale, or high-contrast Black & White • Reset any page back to the original at any time SIGN AND REDACT • Draw your signature in black, blue or red, drop it on any page, and reuse it later. Signatures are saved • Redact erases the pixels from the image itself. It does not just paint a box over them PAGE OPTIONS THAT MATTER • Page size: A4, Letter, or Auto to match each image • Orientation: Portrait, Landscape or Auto • Margins: None, Small, Medium or Large • Fit, Fill or Stretch each image into the page • Quality: Compact, Balanced or Best. The estimated file size is shown on the button before you create anything • Page numbers centred along the bottom SEARCHABLE PDFs Switch on searchable text and the app reads every page, then embeds an invisible text layer under the image. The finished PDF can be searched, and its text selected and copied, in Files, Mail or anywhere else you open it. PROTECT WHAT YOU SEND • Password protect the finished PDF so it cannot be opened without it • Add a text watermark (diagonal, tiled, or a single footer line) with adjustable opacity YOUR LIBRARY Every document you make stays in the app. Search by name, sort by newest, oldest, name or size, rename, select several at once and delete what you no longer need. Share, print or save to Files straight from any document. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents are created and stored on this device. There is no sign-up, no sync and no upload. There are no ads anywhere in the app, free or Pro. PRO The free version includes one PDF. Pro unlocks: • Unlimited PDF conversions • Searchable text with OCR • Watermark and password protection Pro is offered as a weekly or an annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage your subscription or turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mehmetali.co/privacy

Screenshots

DocScan4 screens
Camera to PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Camera to PDF Scanner at none against DocScan's shown. Camera to PDF Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). DocScan's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. DocScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Camera to PDF Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DocScan ships an update every 3 weeks, Camera to PDF Scanner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
DocScan versus Camera to PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocScanCamera to PDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLe Ngoc Bao VyMehmet Ali Demir

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DocScan

Subscriptions3
  • Upgrade Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Upgrade Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Upgrade Yearly$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Camera to PDF Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is DocScan free?
DocScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camera to PDF Scanner free?
Camera to PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DocScan or Camera to PDF Scanner have ads?
DocScan shows ads; Camera to PDF Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, DocScan or Camera to PDF Scanner?
DocScan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Camera to PDF Scanner every 5 days. Most recently, DocScan was updated on October 2, 2026 and Camera to PDF Scanner on October 13, 2026.

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