Comparison

ScanLens vs PDF Reader Mate

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

Head to head
About

ScanLens

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ScanLens is a document scanner and PDF editor for iPhone and iPad. Scan documents, convert photos to PDF, add signatures and compress files before sharing. • Document scanner. Scan contracts, receipts, invoices, passports, driver's licenses and business cards. ScanLens automatically detects page edges and corrects perspective. • Photos to PDF. Import photos and combine them into one PDF, or add pages to an existing document. • Sign PDFs. Draw your signature on the screen with your finger, save it and reuse it in other documents. Import an existing signature from a photo or scan it from paper. • Custom stamps. Import a personal or company stamp from a photo, or scan it from paper. Save it and reuse it in other documents. • Annotate PDFs. Highlight text, draw freehand and add arrows, lines, circles or rectangles. Choose colors and line widths. • PDF tools. Merge and split PDFs, reorder pages and add text. • Compress PDFs. Reduce file size by adjusting export quality before sharing. • Text recognition (OCR). Extract text from scans, then copy or edit it. Create searchable PDFs. • Clean up scans. Use Magic Eraser to remove small stains and shadows, or a finger or paper clip at the edge of a page. • QR scanner. Scan QR codes in a dedicated camera mode. Export documents as PDF, JPG, PNG or TXT. Password-protect PDFs and back up documents to iCloud. Scanning and importing documents are free and unlimited. The free version gives you access to the first three pages of each document and adds ScanLens branding to exported files. Premium includes signatures and stamps, PDF merging and splitting, advanced editing, Magic Eraser, searchable PDFs and exports without ScanLens branding. It also includes backups to Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive, smart folders and scan workflows. Privacy Policy: https://scanlens.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://scanlens.io/terms EULA: https://scanlens.io/eula

About

PDF Reader Mate

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents. It allows you to scan physical papers into digital PDFs, extract text using OCR, annotate and edit existing PDFs, and convert them into various image formats. All core features are available without requiring an account.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF
  • OCR text extraction
  • Annotate and edit PDFs
  • Convert PDF to long image
  • Convert PDF to multi-page images
  • No sign-up required
Features
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PDF Reader Mate — Scan, OCR, Annotate & Convert, All in One   PDF Reader Mate is a lightweight yet powerful PDF toolkit. From scanning paper documents to extracting text with OCR, annotating PDFs, and exporting as images — everything happens in one app. No sign-up required. Open and go.   Scan to PDF Use your camera to scan documents, whiteboards, business cards, or receipts. Auto-crop and generate PDFs instantly.   Smart OCR Text Extraction Extract text from scanned documents and images with OCR technology. Copy text to your clipboard with one tap.   Modify & Annotate Your PDFs Mark up PDFs exactly the way you need — highlight, underline, strikethrough, add freehand drawings, or insert text boxes. Crop pages, delete unwanted pages, and save your changes.   PDF to Long Image & Multi-Page Images Export an entire PDF as one scrolling long image for social sharing, or export each page individually. Batch export and choose which pages to convert — complete control.   Why PDF Reader Mate?   Complete workflow — scan → OCR → annotate → convert to image. No app switching   Privacy first — no account needed, documents stay on your device   Free to use — core features are completely free

Screenshots

ScanLens4 screens
PDF Reader Mate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Reader Mate at none against ScanLens's 4. PDF Reader Mate also leads on chart position (#171 vs unranked). ScanLens's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. ScanLens sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PDF Reader Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanLens ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Reader Mate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ScanLens versus PDF Reader Mate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanLensPDF Reader Mate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
Best chart rank—#171 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.416.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitForge Pte. Ltd.Fuzhou Yuxian Future Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ScanLens

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$59.99
None

PDF Reader Mate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanLens free?
ScanLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Reader Mate free?
PDF Reader Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanLens or PDF Reader Mate have ads?
PDF Reader Mate shows ads; ScanLens does not.
Which is updated more often, ScanLens or PDF Reader Mate?
ScanLens ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Reader Mate every 2 weeks. Most recently, ScanLens was updated on October 4, 2026 and PDF Reader Mate on October 11, 2026.

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