Comparison

Document Reader vs Archive

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

Head to head
About

Document Reader

Scan, convert, and edit documents into high-quality PDFs. This app offers features like ID scanning, math problem solving, and AR measurement. Securely share or store your digitized files, with offline functionality and premium ad-free options.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Scan to PDF
  • ID / Passport Scan
  • Math Camera solver
  • AR Measure tool
  • Image to PDF conversion
  • Offline and private scanning
  • Document editing and annotation
Features
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With Office Documents Reader, you can scan paper documents, receipts, ID cards, homework and pages, convert them into high-quality PDFs, annotate, merge, sign and securely share or store them. Everything works offline, ad-free for premium users. Key Features: Unlimited Scan to PDF — capture multiple pages, batch scan, export high-resolution PDFs. ID / Passport Scan — front and back capture, auto-crop and align. Math Camera — snap a photo of a formula or problem and get a step-by-step solution. AR Measure — measure length, area and objects in real world using your camera. Image → PDF — convert images or photos into editable multi-page PDFs, no watermark. Offline & Private — scans stay on your device; remove ads and unlock full tools with Premium. Document editing: crop, rotate, reorder pages, annotate, add text, draw, highlight. Cloud and local file management: import from Files, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, scan and index documents. Fine-tune your scan: auto-edge detection, perspective correction, color filters (grayscale, color, black & white). Export & share: save to PDF, image (PNG, JPG), print, email or share to other apps. Security & privacy: password-protect PDFs, Face ID/Touch ID folder lock, offline mode. Whether you’re a student scanning homework, a professional digitizing receipts, or simply organizing your documents at home, Office Documents Reader lets you do it all with simplicity and power. Try the free version now (with standard features). Unlock Premium for unlimited scans, no ads, full access to advanced features and tools. Premium Benefits: Unlimited OCR, batch export, ID card scan, AR Measure, math solver, no watermark, fully offline, priority support. Upgrade today and embrace a paper-free lifestyle. Scan. Convert. Edit. Share. Efficiently. Subscription Information: - Weekly Subscription - $8.99 - Monthly Subscription - $19.99 - Yearly Subscription - $49.99 Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://berngeinsltd.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://berngeinsltd.com/terms.html

About

Archive

This app quickly scans documents to PDF, ideal for receipts, contracts, and IDs. It prioritizes privacy with offline, on-device processing and Face ID protection, offering a clean interface for easy document management.

Highlights
  • Fast PDF scanning
  • Automatic edge detection
  • Multi-page capture
  • Offline and private processing
  • Face ID/Touch ID lock
  • High-quality PDF export
  • Simple document library
Features
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Archive is a private document scanner for turning paper into clean PDFs on iPhone. Scan receipts, contracts, notes, warranties, IDs, and everyday paperwork without creating an account or sending documents to a cloud service. Free core features Scan documents with automatic edge detection and multi-page capture. Save documents locally on your iPhone with SwiftData. View, rename, delete, lock, and basic-export documents as PDFs. Protect sensitive documents with Face ID or Touch ID. Archive Pro Lifetime Archive Pro is an optional one-time lifetime purchase for power-user workflows. It unlocks OCR text recognition, search inside document text, imports from Files and Photos, tags, merge and split tools, page editing, advanced PDF export options, and other Pro organization tools as they are added. Built for trust No subscriptions. No accounts. No document cloud storage. No ads. No analytics SDKs. No tracking. Optional feedback in Settings sends only the details you choose to provide.

Screenshots

Document Reader4 screens
Archive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Archive at none against Document Reader's shown. Archive also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Document Reader's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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. Document Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Archive 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

Archive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Document Reader versus Archive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocument ReaderArchive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBerngeins LimitedRemi Herbiet

Customer experience

Document Reader

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Archive

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Document Reader

Subscriptions3
  • PDF Scanner Weekly$8.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner Monthly$19.991 Month
  • PDF Scanner Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Archive

One-time1
  • Archive Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Document Reader free?
Document Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Archive free?
Archive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Document Reader or Archive?
Archive is rated higher. Document Reader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Archive averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Document Reader or Archive have ads?
Document Reader shows ads; Archive does not.

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