ScanPDF vs Stairstep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScanPDF
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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 — 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.
Stairstep
View and inspect 3D models in STEP file format. Explore models with intuitive orbit, pan, and zoom controls, aided by a reference grid and scale bar. Access detailed geometry information including vertices, triangles, and dimensions.
- 3D model viewing
- Orbit, pan, and zoom controls
- Reference grid
- Scale bar for size tracking
- Geometry inspector
- Dimension reporting
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Stairs views STEP files. Open a model and inspect it in 3D — orbit, pan, and zoom, with a reference grid and a scale bar to keep track of size. Drag to orbit the model and scroll or pinch to zoom; the scale bar updates to match. The toolbar fits the model back into view and reveals an inspector that reports the geometry — vertices, triangles, materials, and overall dimensions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Stairstep at none against ScanPDF's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScanPDF ships an update every 5 weeks, Stairstep monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | ScanPDF | Stairstep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shuto Nishiyama | Twarge LLC |
In-app purchases
ScanPDF
No in-app purchases
Stairstep
No in-app purchases









