Comparison

ScanPDF vs PopScan by JUNO Tokyo

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

Head to head
About

ScanPDF

Features
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ScanPDF turns your iPhone or iPad into a fast, simple document scanner. SCAN IN SECONDS Point your camera at any document. ScanPDF automatically detects edges, corrects perspective, and crops perfectly. MULTI-PAGE PDF Scan receipts, business cards, contracts, invoices, or ID cards. Combine multiple pages into a single PDF file. SHARE INSTANTLY Send your scanned PDF via email, AirDrop, Messages, or any app. No extra steps needed. SIMPLE BY DESIGN No bloat, no clutter. ScanPDF focuses on one thing β€” turning paper into PDF, fast. PERFECT FOR - Scanning receipts and invoices for expense tracking - Digitizing business cards and contracts - Tax document preparation - Going paperless at work or home Open. Scan. Share. That's it.

About

PopScan by JUNO Tokyo

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PopScan is a simple iOS scanner app β€” point your camera at a document and save it instantly. Features: β€’ Auto-detect and crop documents with your camera β€’ Filters (color, grayscale, black & white, photo) with brightness control β€’ Fine-tune crop corners after shooting β€’ 1x/2x lens switching, optimized for small documents too β€’ Adjustable image quality settings β€’ Crop photos from your existing library β€’ Saves to your Photos app β€” easy to find and share Perfect for: β€’ Scanning receipts, documents, and notes on the go β€’ Anyone who wants a fast, lightweight scanner β€’ Saving as JPEG and managing in your Photos library Free to use β€” enough scan credits for casual everyday use; credits gradually recover over time. Unlimited scan credits available as a one-time purchase. Buy once, use forever.

Screenshots

ScanPDF4 screens
PopScan by JUNO Tokyo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanPDF at none against PopScan by JUNO Tokyo's 1. ScanPDF also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). PopScan by JUNO Tokyo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PopScan by JUNO Tokyo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScanPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanPDF ships an update every 5 weeks, PopScan by JUNO Tokyo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
ScanPDF versus PopScan by JUNO Tokyo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanPDFPopScan by JUNO Tokyo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShuto NishiyamaJun Okamoto

In-app purchases

None

ScanPDF

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PopScan by JUNO Tokyo

One-time1
  • Unlimited Plan$3.99

Questions

Is ScanPDF free?
ScanPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PopScan by JUNO Tokyo free?
PopScan by JUNO Tokyo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScanPDF or PopScan by JUNO Tokyo have ads?
ScanPDF shows ads; PopScan by JUNO Tokyo does not.
Which is updated more often, ScanPDF or PopScan by JUNO Tokyo?
ScanPDF ships an update every 5 weeks, and PopScan by JUNO Tokyo every 3 months. Most recently, ScanPDF was updated on October 31, 2026 and PopScan by JUNO Tokyo on October 28, 2026.

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