Comparison

ScanPDF vs Stairstep

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — 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

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.

Highlights
  • 3D model viewing
  • Orbit, pan, and zoom controls
  • Reference grid
  • Scale bar for size tracking
  • Geometry inspector
  • Dimension reporting
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ScanPDF4 screens
Stairstep1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanPDF ships an update every 5 weeks, Stairstep monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ScanPDF versus Stairstep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanPDFStairstep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShuto NishiyamaTwarge LLC

In-app purchases

None

ScanPDF

No in-app purchases

None

Stairstep

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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