Comparison

OCR vs PDF Maker

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

Head to head
About

OCR

Features
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Designed especially for books and magazines, the app uses powerful OCR to capture every line clearly, even from complex layouts, so you can work with your content instead of retyping it. Start by choosing the type of document you are scanning, such as a book or magazine page. Then simply point your camera, capture the page, and let the app extract the text for you. The scanner is optimized to handle multi-column pages, footnotes, and varied fonts, making it ideal for students, researchers, editors, and anyone who works with printed material. After each scan, you see the extracted text along with helpful details that highlight what was captured. You can review and edit the text directly, copy it into your notes, or share it with other apps. If you enable extraction details, you get a clear breakdown of the recognized content, which is especially useful for checking accuracy on academic or professional material. The app also includes smart guidance on how to format and use the extracted text. Formatting tips help you turn raw OCR output into clean notes, citations, or study guides. For quick review, enable the summary option to generate a concise overview of the scanned passage. This is perfect for revising key sections of a book, preparing for exams, or gathering background information for research projects. All your scans are saved in an organized history so you can easily revisit previous pages, search within your saved documents, and continue building your personal library of excerpts. Each saved scan shows the original prompt or description alongside the extracted text, making it simple to remember why you captured it in the first place. Whether you are studying, researching, or simply collecting interesting passages from your reading, this app turns your phone into a reliable text capture and analysis tool. Scan once, extract instantly, and keep your most important book and magazine content always within reach. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PDF Maker

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Turn anything into a professional PDF in seconds. PDF Maker is the simple, all-in-one way to scan documents, convert photos, and create PDFs right on your iPhone. SCAN DOCUMENTS Use your camera to scan any paper document with automatic edge detection and crisp, professional output. IMAGE TO PDF Turn photos and gallery images into clean PDF files instantly. FILE TO PDF Import your files and save them as shareable PDFs. CREATE & ORGANIZE Start from a blank canvas, reorder pages, rename documents, and manage everything in one place. WHY PDF MAKER - Fast, on-device processing - your documents stay private - Clean, professional PDFs every time - Rename, reorder and manage pages easily - Quickly share or export your files Perfect for class notes, homework, signed forms, invoices, receipts, travel documents and everyday paperwork. Premium unlocks unlimited PDF creation. Subscriptions auto-renew; manage anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://yesilmenveysel.github.io/pdfscanner-legal/privacy.html Terms: https://yesilmenveysel.github.io/pdfscanner-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

OCR3 screens
PDF Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

OCR and PDF Maker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. OCR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PDF Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
OCR versus PDF Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOCRPDF Maker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS12.4 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArda Emin Cimenveysel yesilmen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OCR

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly pro plan$2.997 Days
  • Annual pro plan$14.991 Year
3 purchases

PDF Maker

Subscriptions3
  • PDF Maker Weekly$6.997 Days
  • PDF Maker Premium Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • PDF Maker Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is OCR free?
OCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Maker free?
PDF Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OCR or PDF Maker have ads?
Neither OCR nor PDF Maker shows ads.

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