Comparison

PDFShift Pro vs Scanner PDF

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

Head to head
About

PDFShift Pro

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PDFShift Pro is a flexible PDF workspace that lets you manage documents from the first scan to the final share on a single device. You can capture paper pages with your camera and instantly turn them into crisp, readable PDF files, without needing a desktop scanner. The app also allows you to create PDFs from images in your gallery, making it ideal for organizing notes, receipts, and other important photos into structured documents. You can merge multiple files into one, rearrange the page order, and rotate individual pages so every document stays neat and easy to follow. PDFShift Pro includes intuitive page editing tools that help you clean up layouts and keep your content clear and professional. A built‑in signature feature lets you sign contracts, agreements, and other official documents directly on your phone or tablet, eliminating print‑and‑scan routines. When your document is ready, you can export it in various formats and share it with teammates, clients, or save it straight to your favorite cloud service. The free version gives you a limited number of scans and editing actions so you can get familiar with the core workflow before committing. Upgrading removes these restrictions and unlocks more advanced editing, merging, and export options, allowing PDFShift Pro to handle both everyday paperwork and more demanding professional tasks with ease. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases: 1 week $4.99, 1 month $12.99, 1 year $39.99, Lifetime $59.99 Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sd5dUXxrERm6H9fL5XyA4by1LQi_jrGCFzVk4np4IwM/edit?usp=sharing

About

Scanner PDF

Features
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Scanner PDF: Scan & Edit is an all-in-one document scanner and PDF toolkit for iPhone. Scan documents, IDs, passports, books, receipts, notes and paperwork in seconds. Turn paper into clean PDF files, extract text with OCR, edit PDFs, sign documents, convert files and keep everything organized in one place. Main features: β€’ Scan documents and save them as PDF β€’ Scan IDs, passports and books β€’ Extract text from documents with OCR β€’ Edit PDF pages β€’ Add text, drawings and highlights β€’ Crop, rotate and organize pages β€’ Sign PDF documents β€’ Convert PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images and text files β€’ Preview and manage your documents β€’ Keep your files organized inside the app Scanner PDF is designed for students, professionals, freelancers and anyone who needs a fast and reliable document scanner in their pocket. Whether you need to scan a contract, sign a PDF, convert a file, save a receipt or extract text from a document, Scanner PDF gives you the tools you need in one simple app. Scanner PDF Premium unlocks all premium tools, including advanced scanning, OCR, PDF editing, PDF signing, file conversion and document management. Subscription information: β€’ Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. β€’ Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. β€’ You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. β€’ Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://scannerpdf-app.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://scannerpdf-app.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PDFShift Pro4 screens
Scanner PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PDFShift Pro at 16.0 against Scanner PDF's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. PDFShift Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Scanner PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PDFShift Pro versus Scanner PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDFShift ProScanner PDF
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTORPROM TOVARIPISER SOLUTIONS S.L.U

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PDFShift Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

Scanner PDF

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

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

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