# Scanner vs PDF Editor | Files Converter

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scanner at free with in-app purchases against PDF Editor | Files Converter's subscription. Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). PDF Editor | Files Converter's advantage is review sentiment (14% vs 0%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PDF Editor | Files Converter sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Scanner against 4.6 for PDF Editor | Files Converter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 109 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 14% of PDF Editor | Files Converter's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner | PDF Editor | Files Converter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pdf-echo/id6751862224/reviews) | **[4.6 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-files-converter/id6752422825/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **109** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **14.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 41 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TELEVISION INEU](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797929018) | [Yehor Karataiev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839278905) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pdf-echo/id6751862224)

Turn your phone into a portable scanner to digitize, edit, and sign documents. Easily create high-quality PDFs from physical papers and share them instantly via email or cloud services.

**Highlights:** Document scanning to PDF, PDF editing tools, Electronic signature integration, Direct sharing via email/cloud, Receipt and contract digitization

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |


### PDF Editor | Files Converter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-files-converter/id6752422825)

Edit, convert, and share PDF documents with a comprehensive suite of tools. Features include converting Word to PDF, file compression, and page management. Ideal for business, education, and personal use.

**Highlights:** Convert Word to PDF, Compress files, Add, delete, edit pages, Email documents, Business document management

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Editor | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Editor | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Editor | $9.99 | per year |
| PDF Editor | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| PDF Editor | $19.99 | per year |
| PDF Editor | $19.99 | per year |
| PDF Editor | $29.99 | per year |
| PDF Editor | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner free?

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

### Is PDF Editor | Files Converter free?

PDF Editor | Files Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scanner or PDF Editor | Files Converter?

PDF Editor | Files Converter is rated higher. Scanner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while PDF Editor | Files Converter averages 4.6 from 109 ratings.

### Do Scanner or PDF Editor | Files Converter have ads?

Neither Scanner nor PDF Editor | Files Converter shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*