Comparison

GenPDF vs Paper Free Scanner

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

Head to head
About

GenPDF

Transform your device into a portable scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and ID cards. Offers smart edge detection, perspective correction, and high-quality enhancement filters. Easily create multi-page PDFs and share them in various formats.

Highlights
  • Smart document edge detection
  • Perspective correction
  • High-quality scan enhancement filters
  • Multi-page PDF creation
  • ID card scanning mode
  • Efficient file organization
  • Easy sharing options
Features
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Turn your device into a powerful portable scanner with PDF Scan. Instantly scan documents, receipts, notes, whiteboards, and ID cards with professional quality. KEY FEATURES: • Smart Scanning: Automatically detects document edges and corrects perspective. • High Quality: Enhance scans with magic color, grayscale, and black & white filters. • Multi-page PDF: Create multi-page PDF documents easily. • ID Card Mode: Scan both sides of an ID card onto a single page. • File Management: Organize scans efficiently. • Easy Sharing: Share images or PDF document formats. Download PDF Scan now to digitize your paperwork!

About

Paper Free Scanner

Transform your phone into a high-quality document scanner. Easily capture contracts, receipts, and notes, saving them as PDFs, JPEGs, or PNGs. Organize and share your scanned documents effortlessly.

Highlights
  • High-quality document scanning
  • Save as PDF, JPEG, or PNG
  • Intelligent framing guide
  • Organized and searchable library
  • Easy sharing via multiple platforms
  • Dark and light mode support
Features
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Paper Scanner turns your iPhone into a powerful document scanner. Whether you're capturing contracts, receipts, invoices or notes, Paper Scanner delivers crisp, ready-to-share files in seconds. SCAN WITH EASE Point your camera at any document and let Paper Scanner do the rest. The intelligent framing guide helps you align perfectly every time. CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT Save scans as: • PDF — multi-page documents, perfect for contracts and reports • JPEG — compact images, great for quick sharing • PNG — lossless quality for when every detail matters ORGANISE YOUR LIBRARY All your scans are stored in one clean, searchable library. Rename, browse and manage your documents with ease. SHARE ANYWHERE Send your documents via WhatsApp, Email, or save directly to Files and your Photo Library — all from a single tap. DARK & LIGHT MODE Paper Scanner adapts to your preference with full dark and light theme support. MULTILINGUAL Available in English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese and Russian.

Screenshots

GenPDF4 screens
Paper Free Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GenPDF at 5.0 against Paper Free Scanner's 1.0. GenPDF also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Paper Free Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GenPDF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GenPDF ships an update weekly, Paper Free Scanner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GenPDF versus Paper Free Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGenPDFPaper Free Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVU THANHAbderrahmen Ben Mariem

Customer experience

GenPDF

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Paper Free Scanner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

GenPDF

No in-app purchases

None

Paper Free Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GenPDF free?
GenPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paper Free Scanner free?
Paper Free Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GenPDF or Paper Free Scanner?
GenPDF is rated higher. GenPDF averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Paper Free Scanner averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GenPDF or Paper Free Scanner have ads?
Paper Free Scanner shows ads; GenPDF does not.
Which is updated more often, GenPDF or Paper Free Scanner?
GenPDF ships an update weekly, and Paper Free Scanner every 3 days. Most recently, GenPDF was updated on November 5, 2026 and Paper Free Scanner on October 31, 2026.

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