Comparison

Pocket Scanner vs My PDF Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Scanner

Features
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Pocket PDF Scan is your powerful PDF scanner that turns photos into professional documents. Capture or upload images, crop documents precisely, and enhance with contrast, brightness, and filters. Create single or multi-page PDFs, edit each page individually, and share instantly. Save your work with settings to history for easy access. Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone needing quick document digitization.

About

My PDF Scanner

Transform your phone into a versatile scanner for documents, receipts, and more. Easily convert paper to digital files with OCR text recognition and share them as PDFs or JPGs. Offers basic scanning for free with no ads or watermarks.

Highlights
  • Scan documents, receipts, IDs, and book pages
  • Convert photos and files to PDF
  • Auto-detect edges and crop
  • On-device OCR for text recognition
  • Add signatures to documents
  • Export as PDF, JPG, TXT, or Word
  • Folder management for files
Features
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Scan receipts, contracts, IDs, forms, invoices, notes, photos, tickets, and book pages into clear PDF or JPG files. My PDF Scanner combines automatic edge detection, auto crop, perspective correction, document filters, signatures, folders, page organization, and on-device OCR in one practical workflow. Basic scanning and PDF export work without ads, watermarks, or an account. Your documents stay local by default. OCR is designed to run on device where supported, so you can recognize text without uploading scans to a document cloud just for that step. Scan and edit: - Capture single-page or multi-page documents - Import photos, images, and supported files - Detect document edges and correct perspective - Crop, rotate, reorder, and merge pages - Apply document filters for clearer, more readable scans - Add signatures and clean unwanted marks OCR and export: - Recognize text on your device - Export scans as PDF or JPG - Export recognized text as TXT or Word (.docx) with Pro - Share files through email, messaging apps, cloud drives, or the system share sheet Organize and protect: - Keep scans in folders with search and sorting - Use an App PIN or in-app password tools to limit access Basic scanning and basic PDF export include: - No ads - No watermark - No account requirement My PDF Scanner is useful for students, freelancers, field workers, small business owners, and anyone who needs to digitize paper documents on the go. Everyday document scanning workflows: - Receipt and invoice scanner: capture expense receipts, purchase records, bills, and invoices, then crop and organize them as PDF files - ID and passport scanner: keep readable copies of identity cards, passport pages, licenses, membership cards, and travel paperwork - Contract and form scanner: scan agreements, applications, registration forms, and work documents, then add a signature before sharing - Notes and book scanner: digitize class notes, handouts, worksheets, whiteboards, book pages, and printed reference material - Photo and image to PDF: import camera photos, screenshots, or JPG images, rotate and reorder them, and build a multi-page PDF A scan can stay editable instead of becoming a single unorganized photo. Use edge detection, perspective correction, cropping, rotation, and document filters to improve each page. Reorder pages in multi-page documents, group related scans into folders, and merge, export, or share them when the document is ready. On-device OCR is useful for recognizing text from receipts, invoices, contracts, forms, notes, and printed pages. Keeping the page flat, evenly lit, and free of shadows can produce more readable OCR results. Local-first organization lets you create folders, search and sort files, and choose when to export a PDF or JPG through the system share sheet. Core scanning does not require an account. Network access is used only for actions such as optional sign-in, purchase restoration, support, legal pages, and platform services. Pro unlocks OCR text export to TXT or Word, batch workflows, merge tools, and in-app document protection. Choose monthly, yearly, or lifetime Pro access. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store account settings. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase for Pro access. Note: If you subscribe via Apple, payment will be charged to App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. service terms: https://www.entlearn.com/terms. Privacy policy: https://www.entlearn.com/privacy Privacy note: In-app password protection and App PIN features limit access inside the app. Exported files are not automatically encrypted.

Screenshots

Pocket Scanner4 screens
My PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Scanner at none against My PDF Scanner's 3. My PDF Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. My PDF Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pocket Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, My PDF Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pocket Scanner versus My PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket ScannerMy PDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin PolacekHangzhou Xiaoyuan Future Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Pocket Scanner

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

My PDF Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • PDF Scanner Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PDF Scanner Pro - Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • PDF Scanner Pro - Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Pocket Scanner free?
Pocket Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My PDF Scanner free?
My PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pocket Scanner or My PDF Scanner have ads?
Pocket Scanner shows ads; My PDF Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Scanner or My PDF Scanner?
Pocket Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and My PDF Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, Pocket Scanner was updated on October 28, 2026 and My PDF Scanner on October 31, 2026.

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