Comparison

Document Scanner vs PDF Tools

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

Head to head

Document Scanner

Scan document into PDF

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

PDF Tools

Merge, Compress, Edit & Share

Free

📊 Productivity

No ratingsView app →

About

Document Scanner

Transform physical documents into high-quality digital PDFs or JPGs. Organize and manage all your scanned files efficiently in one simple interface. Go paperless with advanced features available through a premium subscription.

Highlights

Scan physical documents
Convert to JPG and PDF
Manage documents in one place
Simple and fast user experience
Batch scanning (Premium)
No watermark (Premium)

Features

Read full description

Scan physical documents into PDF. PaperScanner lets you scan physical documents, convert them into high-quality PDFs, and manage everything in one simple place. Key Features: - Scan any physical document - Convert to JPG and PDF instantly - Manage all documents in one place - Simple and fast user experience Go Premium for More Power: - No watermark - Batch scanning - Priority access to new features Download PaperScanner and go paperless today!

About

PDF Tools

Features

Read full description

No sign-up. No subscription trap. Just scan, convert, merge, and compress PDFs, right from your camera, with nothing sent to a server. Built for students, freelancers, and anyone who needs a document turned into a clean PDF in seconds.

Screenshots

Document Scanner4 screens

PDF Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Tools at none against Document Scanner's 3. Document Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). 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. Document Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PDF Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

Document Scanner versus PDF Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Document Scanner	PDF Tools
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (2 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	2 — better	—
Update frequency	Monthly	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	155 MB	31 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Pawaka Empire	Hassan Ahmad

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Document Scanner

Subscriptions3

PaperScanner Premium - Weekly$4.997 Days
PaperScanner Premium - Monthly$9.991 Month
PaperScanner Premium - Yearly$19.991 Year

None

PDF Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Document Scanner free?

Document Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is PDF Tools free?

PDF Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Document Scanner or PDF Tools have ads?

Neither Document Scanner nor PDF Tools shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Document Scanner or PDF Tools?

Document Scanner ships an update monthly, and PDF Tools monthly. Most recently, Document Scanner was updated on October 16, 2026 and PDF Tools on October 19, 2026.