PDF Scan vs FreeScanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Scan
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful portable scanner. PDF Creator instantly captures documents with your camera and converts them into crystal-clear PDFs using advanced OCR technology. Whether you need to scan receipts, digitize contracts, or organize paperwork on the go — PDF Creator is the only app you need. KEY FEATURES: • Scan documents with your camera • Convert to PDF instantly • OCR text extraction • Merge, split, compress PDFs • Rotate & reorder pages • PDF to JPG conversion • Web to PDF • Lock & unlock PDFs • Add page numbers • Now available in 36 languages! Terms of Use: https://eduardbruch.com/pdfcreator/terms Privacy Policy: https://eduardbruch.com/pdfcreator/privacy
FreeScanner
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Paper to PDF. Simply done. Turn receipts, notes, forms and everyday paperwork into PDFs. Scanning, editing, OCR search and local PDF tools are free forever. No account is needed to get started. SCAN TO PDF Capture multiple pages with automatic edge detection, or import photos and existing PDFs. Keep the pages together in one document. CROP. ROTATE. REFINE. Adjust the crop, rotate pages, apply filters and reorder your scan before exporting. FIND THE TEXT YOU NEED Search document names and recognized text. See matching pages and jump straight to the result. YOUR EVERYDAY PDF TOOLS Merge PDFs, turn images into a PDF, compress a file or export an AES-256 password-protected copy. These local tools are included for free. READY TO SHARE Keep documents in a grid or list, open a saved scan and export the finished PDF when you need it. LOCAL-FIRST, WITH OPTIONAL CLOUD SERVICES Scan, edit, search and export on your device, even without an internet connection. Optional FreeScanner Plus subscriptions add cloud backup, cross-device access and the FreeScanner Web workspace. Local scanning tools do not require a subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through the App Store. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://freescanner.secondwindltd.xyz/privacy Terms of Service: https://freescanner.secondwindltd.xyz/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF Scan at every 3 days against FreeScanner's every 2 months. PDF Scan also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. PDF Scan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and FreeScanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PDF Scan ships an update every 3 days, FreeScanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Scan | FreeScanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eduard Bruch | Second Wind Limited |
In-app purchases
PDF Scan
- Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
- PDF Creator Pro - Annual$14.991 Year
- PDF Scanner Pro$19.991 Year
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- Annual Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year
FreeScanner
- FreeScanner Plus Weekly$2.997 Days
- FreeScanner Plus Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
