Comparison

ScanLens 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

ScanLens

This app functions as a mobile document scanner and PDF editor. It allows users to scan physical documents, convert images into PDFs, add digital signatures and stamps, and perform various PDF editing tasks. Features include OCR for text extraction, file compression, and secure password protection.

Highlights
  • Document scanning with edge detection
  • Convert photos to PDF
  • Digital signatures and custom stamps
  • PDF annotation and editing tools
  • Text recognition (OCR)
  • PDF compression and password protection
  • QR code scanning
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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 Scanner

Features
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Turn paper into a PDF you can use. Scan receipts, forms and contracts, extract text with OCR, and add your handwritten signature before sharing. No ads, no account: your document library stays on your iPhone or iPad. SCAN PAPER AND PHOTOS • Capture multiple pages or import selected photos and PDF files. • Review suggested page edges, adjust corners, correct perspective and rotate pages. • Choose enhanced color, grayscale or black and white. • Put the front and back of an ID card on a single PDF page. COPY TEXT AND FIND DOCUMENTS • Recognize text on your device, then copy it or export a TXT file. • Add recognized text to create a searchable PDF. • Find documents by title, tags or recognized content. ADD YOUR SIGNATURE • Draw a signature, position it on the page and resize it. • Save up to 10 signature templates for reuse. • Cover sensitive areas with opaque blocks and check the exported file before sharing. ORGANIZE, EXPORT AND SHARE • Keep tax receipts, expense records and class notes in folders with tags and favorites. • Merge documents, reorder pages and recover deleted files from Trash. • Export PDF, JPEG, text or page images in ZIP. Choose Letter, A4 or original page dimensions. • Share and print through system tools. Export selected documents as separate PDFs in a single ZIP. YOUR LIBRARY STAYS WITH YOU Documents are stored locally and are not automatically uploaded. Text recognition runs on your device. Enable the app lock to require device authentication when returning to the app. OCR language support depends on your device and system version; check important text. Imported PDFs become page images. Drawn signatures are graphical marks, not certified digital signatures.

Screenshots

ScanLens4 screens
PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Scanner at none against ScanLens's 4. PDF Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. ScanLens sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PDF Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanLens ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ScanLens versus PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanLensPDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitForge Pte. Ltd.彩月 姚

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 Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanLens free?
ScanLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner free?
PDF Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanLens or PDF Scanner have ads?
Neither ScanLens nor PDF Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanLens or PDF Scanner?
ScanLens ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, ScanLens was updated on October 30, 2026 and PDF Scanner on November 6, 2026.

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