PDFly vs Pure PDF Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDFly
This app is a comprehensive PDF toolkit for mobile devices. It allows users to convert images to PDF, scan documents, merge files, compress PDFs, and edit documents with text, signatures, and drawings. It's designed for quick and secure document management.
- Convert images to PDF
- Scan documents with edge detection
- Edit PDFs with text and signatures
- Compress PDF file size
- Merge multiple PDF files
- Convert DOCX to PDF
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PDFly is the complete PDF toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Scan documents, convert images to PDF, edit PDF files, add signatures, merge documents, compress PDFs, and convert Word files all from one easy-to-use app. No subscriptions. No hidden paywalls. Just powerful PDF tools whenever you need them. KEY FEATURES PDF Scanner • Scan receipts, IDs, notes, contracts, books, and documents • Automatic edge detection and scan enhancement • Save scans instantly as PDF files PDF Editor • Add text anywhere in your PDF • Insert signatures and annotations • Draw, highlight, and erase content • Fill forms and review documents quickly Image to PDF Converter • Convert multiple photos into a single PDF • Reorder, crop, rotate, and edit images • Create professional-quality PDF documents Merge PDF Files • Combine multiple PDFs into one document • Rearrange pages before merging Compress PDFs and Images • Reduce file size while maintaining quality • Save storage and share files faster DOCX to PDF • Convert Word documents to PDF • Preserve formatting and layout PDF to JPG • Convert PDF pages into images • Export pages individually or as ZIP files Privacy First • Files stay on your device • No unnecessary uploads to external servers Perfect for students, professionals, teachers, freelancers, remote workers, and businesses. Download PDFly today and manage all your PDF tasks in one place.
Pure PDF Scanner
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Pure PDF Scanner is an all-in-one document scanner and PDF editor built to help you scan, create, edit, organize and share PDFs with ease. Capture documents from your camera, import images from Photos or bring in existing PDFs and manage everything from one clean workspace. Use Pure PDF Scanner for receipts, notes, books, assignments, office files, contracts, forms and study material. Crop pages, adjust edges, rotate and arrange them and refine page quality for clearer, more readable digital copies. The app also makes everyday PDF work simple. Join multiple PDFs into one file, split large PDFs into smaller ranges, organize documents into folders and export pages as JPG or PNG when needed. Whether you are a student, professional, teacher or simply keeping personal records in order, Pure PDF Scanner helps keep your documents tidy and easy to access. Features: - Scan documents and save as PDF - Import from camera or Photos - Fast live scan mode for quick capture sessions - Smart scan mode with auto crop - No watermarks - Crop, rotate, reorder and enhance pages - Multiple filters and adjustment controls - Custom user defined filter support for fine-tuned control - Create folders and organize files neatly - Import existing PDF files - Join multiple PDFs into one document - Split PDFs into selected page ranges - Share PDFs to other apps easily - Export pages as JPG or PNG - Export all data as a single ZIP archive - Light, dark and system theme support - Scan quality and resolution selection - Document name customization Pure PDF Scanner is the most feature rich & practical mobile document scanner and PDF management tool for work, study and everyday use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pure PDF Scanner at none against PDFly's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | PDFly | Pure PDF Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paras Butani | Incredible Inventions Private Limited |
In-app purchases
PDFly
No in-app purchases
Pure PDF Scanner
No in-app purchases
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