Comparison

Luminary vs PDF Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Luminary

Features
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Less paperwork. More clarity. Luminary scans your documents, files them for you, and answers questions about what's inside. Receipts, leases, warranties, contracts, all in one place. Scan or import. Photograph a paper document or import a PDF. Luminary reads the text, so you can search it later. Filing, done for you. Every document gets a sensible name and tags when you add it. You can change them, but you probably won't need to. Search inside your documents. Look for a word, a name or an amount, not just a file title. Filter by tag or date to narrow it down. Ask questions. "When does my lease end?" "Is water damage covered?" Choose up to five documents, or let Luminary find the right pages for you. Each answer quotes the passage it came from, so you can check it. Follow up anytime. Ask another question in the same chat. Conversations are stored on your device, and you can reopen them later. Credits and privacy. Document chat uses credits based on usage, and you set a limit per reply. Unlimited access includes chat. Text recognition and search run on your device. To answer a question, Luminary sends only the relevant excerpts and recent messages to OpenAI. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PDF Scanner

Streamline your workflow with powerful PDF management tools. Scan documents, convert PDFs to voice, and organize your files with ease. Offers unlimited access through weekly or yearly subscription plans.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF
  • Convert PDF to Voice
  • Edit PDF documents
  • Sign PDF documents
  • Compress PDF files
  • Organize PDF documents
Features
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Unlock the ultimate PDF management experience with PDF Organizer: Edit, Sign, Scan. This powerful application is designed to streamline your workflow and enhance your productivity by providing a robust set of tools for handling PDF documents with ease. In order to have unlimited access of the scanning, PDF to Voice feature, compression, subscribe to the Weekly plan for $4.99 with 3 days free trial or the Yearly plan for $19.99. Subscription Information: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your iTunes account settings. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e3u39MZ4U2plxoYHIC-C1oZ17zsCt6RdOmkGLMmtIPU/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14S_YxUAiHXSSR0lrFImlmvH4zNwHG78_Cupol_Onwho/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Luminary4 screens
PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF Scanner at every 3 days against Luminary's every 2 weeks. PDF Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). 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. Luminary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PDF Scanner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luminary ships an update every 2 weeks, PDF Scanner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Luminary versus PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuminaryPDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalogero CascioKhrystyna Terletska

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Luminary

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Access$9.991 Month
One-time3
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Standard Pack$3.99
  • Premium Pack$6.99
8 purchases

PDF Scanner

Subscriptions8
  • Scan any documents to PDF3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Scan any documents to PDF3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Scan any documents to PDF$9.991 Year
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  • Scan any documents to PDF3 Days trial$14.993 Months
  • Scan any documents to PDF$14.991 Year
  • Scan any documents to PDF3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Scan any documents to PDF$19.991 Year
  • Scan any documents to PDF3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Luminary free?
Luminary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner free?
PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Luminary or PDF Scanner have ads?
Neither Luminary nor PDF Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luminary or PDF Scanner?
Luminary ships an update every 2 weeks, and PDF Scanner every 3 days. Most recently, Luminary was updated on October 4, 2026 and PDF Scanner on October 15, 2026.

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