Comparison

PDF View vs Scan Spark

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

Head to head
About

PDF View

Features
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Create PDFs from photos, scan documents with your camera, and manage PDF pages in one place. PDF View-Picture Create helps you turn images into PDFs and handle everyday document tasks on your iPhone. CREATE AND SCAN • Convert one or more photos into a PDF • Capture documents, receipts, and notes with your camera VIEW AND ORGANIZE • Open and read PDF files • Merge multiple PDFs into one file • Extract selected pages into a new PDF PROTECT YOUR FILES • Add a password to a PDF • Remove password protection from a PDF when you know its password Whether you're preparing work documents, organizing study materials, or saving household paperwork, PDF View-Picture Create keeps these common PDF tasks together.

About

Scan Spark

Transform your device into a comprehensive PDF tool. Easily scan, read, sign, and edit documents for school, work, or personal use. Streamline your paperwork with fast processing and intuitive features.

Highlights
  • Scan to PDF with auto-detect
  • OCR text recognition
  • E-signature functionality
  • PDF editing and markup
  • Page management (merge, split, reorder)
  • PDF compression and conversion
  • File organization with folders
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a complete PDF workspace. Scan Spark helps you read, sign, and manage documents in seconds — perfect for school, work, and everyday paperwork. Top features • PDF Reader with fast search & smooth scrolling • Scan to PDF with auto-detect & clean edges • OCR: copy text from scans and photos • Sign documents: add eSignatures in seconds • Fill forms, add notes, highlight & mark up • Merge, split, reorder pages • Compress PDFs to share easily • Convert and export when you need it • Organize files with folders and quick share Made for speed Open → scan → sign → send. No complicated steps. Privacy first Your documents stay yours. We only collect what’s needed to run the app. Download Scan Spark and get your documents done — faster. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://andrewdzhy.github.io/Privacy-and-Policy-PDF-Scanner/

Screenshots

PDF View4 screens
Scan Spark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF View at none against Scan Spark's 3. PDF View also leads on iOS requirement (16 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. Scan Spark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. PDF View asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PDF View versus Scan Spark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ViewScan Spark
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB23 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAis Business Mexico S.A. de C.V.Andrii Dzhuryn

In-app purchases

None

PDF View

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Scan Spark

Subscriptions3
  • premium_weekly$3.997 Days
  • premium_monthly$4.991 Month
  • premium_yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF View free?
PDF View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scan Spark free?
Scan Spark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF View or Scan Spark have ads?
Neither PDF View nor Scan Spark shows ads.

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