Comparison

PDF Scanner App vs Falcon File Manager

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

Head to head
About

PDF Scanner App

Digitize documents, notes, and receipts with AI-powered text recognition and essential editing tools. Organize, compress, and secure your files without ads or watermarks. Offers unlimited scanning and advanced features through subscription plans.

Highlights
  • AI-powered OCR for text extraction
  • Document scanning and PDF creation
  • Page organization and compression
  • Password protection for sensitive documents
  • ID photo creation
  • Automatic iCloud sync
Features
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ProScan PDF turns your iPhone or iPad into a fast, private document scanner and complete PDF toolkit. Scan documents, receipts, IDs, notes, whiteboards and photos, then organize, edit, sign, protect and share them, all in one app. No ads. No watermarks. Your documents are processed on your device, not uploaded to our servers. SCAN ANYTHING • Choose from 8 smart scanning modes: Document, Auto, Receipt, ID, Photo, Form, B&W Text and Whiteboard • Create PDFs in A4, Letter, Legal and other standard page sizes • Choose portrait or landscape orientation • Add page numbers and timestamps while scanning • Import photos and turn them into polished PDFs PDF TOOLS • Photos to PDF: Turn one or more photos into a polished PDF • PDF to Images: Export every PDF page as an image, then save or share it • Add Watermark: Apply a colored text watermark and save a new PDF copy • Compress PDF: Reduce the size of scanned and image-based PDFs • ID Photo Maker: Crop and check photos, choose exact sizes, and export individual photos or printable sheets • Extract Pages: Save selected pages as a new PDF, or reorder, insert and delete pages • PDF to Word: Create editable Word documents while preserving the layout where possible • Search PDF: Create searchable copies and find text directly in the PDF viewer • Merge multiple PDFs into one document OCR AND TEXT • Capture text instantly with Live OCR • Extract editable text from scanned documents SIGN, PROTECT AND SHARE • Add signatures and text fields to PDFs • Lock sensitive PDFs with a password • Share documents directly from the app • Keep local copies available for fast access, with iCloud backup when available DESIGNED AROUND YOU Version 2.7 introduces a cleaner, more modern interface built for both iPhone and iPad. Choose from 7 premium themes, each with a matching app icon, and use ProScan PDF in 14 supported languages. Whether you are digitizing class notes, managing receipts, signing a contract, organizing family records or preparing business documents, ProScan PDF keeps the workflow simple and focused. FREE AND PRO Get 3 free scans every day. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited scanning and access to all Pro tools. Choose a monthly, 3-month or yearly plan based on your workflow. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Document processing happens locally on your device. Your files remain in your local library and, when available, your private iCloud storage. We do not upload your documents to our servers. Download ProScan PDF for a cleaner, faster and more private way to scan and manage documents. Free Daily Scans. No ads. No watermarks. Contact and support: https://proscanpdf.com Privacy Policy: https://paulcrp.com/proscanpdf_privacypolicy.html End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Falcon File Manager

Organize and play all your media and files in one place. Connect cloud storage, sort with custom layouts, and enjoy built-in players for video, music, and documents. Keep your files private and secure with folder locking.

Highlights
  • Organize files with custom layouts and icons
  • Built-in video, music, and document players
  • Connect cloud storage (Dropbox, OneDrive, Box)
  • Link folders from Files app, iCloud Drive, USB
  • Private storage with folder locking (PIN, Face ID)
  • Cast media to TV (AirPlay, Google Cast)
  • Customizable themes and app icons
Features
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Falcon File Manager is a private home for your videos, music, photos, and files. Bring in your media or connect your cloud storage, organise it your way, and play almost anything in one app. ORGANISE EVERYTHING Sort your library into folders with different icons, and choose from over 50 layout options. Automatic bookmarks remember the last item you opened in each folder, so you can jump straight back in. SEARCH AND FAVOURITES Search by name within a folder or across your whole library, filter by file type, and mark anything as a favourite so it is always easy to find. VIDEO PLAYER A powerful built-in player with wide format support, including MP4, MOV, M4V, MKV, AVI, FLV, WMV, WebM, and TS. It plays HDR video, loads subtitles both embedded and as external SRT files, supports picture in picture, and remembers where you left off. MUSIC PLAYER Play your music and audiobooks in MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV, and OGG. Build playlists, see album artwork, and keep playing in the background while you use other apps or lock your screen.Smart Resume picks long tracks back up exactly where you stopped, ideal for audiobooks and podcasts, while short tracks start from the beginning. Apple Music is also supported. PHOTOS AND LIVE PHOTOS Supports JPG, PNG, HEIC, AVIF, animated GIF, and WebP, including HDR photos. Live Photos play back with sound, and you can browse your Apple Photos library from inside the app. DOCUMENTS AND OTHER FILES Open PDFs and ePub books, read and edit text and code files including TXT, Markdown, JSON, XML, YAML, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and preview office documents such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Pages. Scan documents and create new text files on the spot. Falcon stores and organises any file type at all, even ones it cannot open. LINKED FOLDERS AND CLOUD Link folders from the Files app, iCloud Drive, or a USB drive and work with them in place, with no need to import or copy. Connect your Dropbox, OneDrive, and Box accounts to browse, play and edit your files where they are. Everything stays where it is and in sync. PRIVATE Your files stay on your device, with no account, no tracking, and nothing synced to our servers. If you connect a cloud account, you sign in on the service's own page and your files travel directly between your device and that service. If you use iCloud Backup, your data is included in your own personal device backup, by your choice. Lock private folders with a PIN, Face ID, or Touch ID. CHOOSE YOUR LOOK Choose from over 35 themes, each with light and dark variants, or design your own using the built-in Theme Studio. Give any folder or your Home screen its own header photo, and switch the app icon to match your style. CAST TO YOUR TV Send your videos to the big screen with AirPlay, Screen Mirroring, Google Cast, and DLNA, with surround sound tracks playing through your TV or home theatre. Music can play to AirPlay too. If your TV supports one of these, you are ready to go. FILE TRANSFER Wi-Fi Transfer: move files between your iPhone or iPad and your computer through a web browser. No cable and no extra software needed. Network drive: open your folders on a Mac or PC like any other drive, or in apps that support WebDAV. Browse, copy, rename and delete straight from Finder or File Explorer. Portal Folder: link iPhones and iPads together to stream or download their contents onto another device over Wi-Fi. ZIP AND ARCHIVES Create zip files and lock them with a password, protected by AES-256, a strong and widely trusted encryption standard. You can also extract ZIP, RAR, and 7z archives, including password-protected ones. FIND DUPLICATES Track down duplicate files across your library, including folders you have linked. TRASH BIN Deleted items move to the Trash, so you can restore anything you remove by mistake, or empty it to reclaim space.

Screenshots

PDF Scanner App4 screens
Falcon File Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Falcon File Manager at 100% against PDF Scanner App's 0%. Falcon File Manager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. PDF Scanner App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Falcon File Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Falcon File Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Falcon File Manager has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PDF Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Falcon File Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Scanner App ships an update fortnightly, Falcon File Manager every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PDF Scanner App versus Falcon File Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Scanner AppFalcon File Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB178 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul CrapatureanuPaul Rowland

Customer experience

PDF Scanner App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Falcon File Manager

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PDF Scanner App

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Pro Plan$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly Pro Plan$3.993 Months
  • Yearly Pro Plan$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$29.99
1 purchases

Falcon File Manager

One-time1
  • Falcon Pro$9.99

Questions

Is PDF Scanner App free?
PDF Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Falcon File Manager free?
Falcon File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner App or Falcon File Manager?
Falcon File Manager is rated higher. PDF Scanner App averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Falcon File Manager averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do PDF Scanner App or Falcon File Manager have ads?
Neither PDF Scanner App nor Falcon File Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner App or Falcon File Manager?
PDF Scanner App ships an update fortnightly, and Falcon File Manager every 3 days. Most recently, PDF Scanner App was updated on October 30, 2026 and Falcon File Manager on November 1, 2026.

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