Comparison

PDFiles vs Scanniq

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

Head to head
About

PDFiles

Features
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PDFiles is a fast, private PDF scanner for iPhone. Scan documents, receipts, invoices, notes and forms into clean PDFs and save them directly to the Files app. What makes PDFiles different is the workflow. Choose a Files folder once, then every scan lands there automatically. No export maze, no repeated folder picking, no account and no cloud upload required. New in 2.0: faster batch scanning for real documents. Detect several documents in one camera image, choose the pages you want and set the final PDF order by the order you tap them. Scan multiple pages without an artificial 25-page limit. Keep the camera open, collect pages in a scan stack and save one multi-page PDF when you're done. Need to scan book pages, sheet music or two A4 pages side by side? Double Page Mode splits one photo into separate PDF pages. Move or delete the divider before saving. PDFiles also lets you fine-tune every scan. Adjust corners and edges, use the magnifier for precise placement or add a manual scan area when automatic detection misses something. Use PDFiles for: • documents • receipts • invoices • contracts • forms • notes • letters • sheet music • book pages Features: • Scan documents to PDF • Save PDFs directly to the Files app • Choose a default Files folder • Detect multiple documents in one photo • Create several PDF pages from one camera image • Scan longer documents without a 25-page limit • Keep scanning and save one multi-page PDF at the end • Split double-page scans into separate pages • Reorder pages before saving • Merge documents into one PDF • Compress PDFs to reduce file size • Adjust corners and edges manually • Add a manual scan area • Use A4, A3 and US Letter paper formats • Organize folders with colors • Switch target folders quickly Privacy first: Scans are processed locally on your iPhone with iOS and Apple frameworks. No account is required. No cloud upload is required. Your documents stay under your control. PDFiles is made for people who want a simple PDF scanner that gets documents into the right folder fast.

About

Scanniq

Transform your device into a professional scanner. Easily capture documents, receipts, and notes, converting them into high-quality PDFs. Extract text with OCR, sync across devices, and utilize robust PDF editing tools.

Highlights
  • Automatic edge detection
  • Multi-page scanning
  • OCR text recognition
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • PDF annotation and editing
  • Export to PDF or JPEG
Features
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Scanniq is a powerful document scanner that turns your iPhone into a professional scanning tool. Scan receipts, contracts, notes, business cards and any paper document — then instantly convert them to high-quality PDFs. -- SMART DOCUMENT SCANNER -- • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Multi-page document scanning in seconds • Works as a receipt scanner with automatic enhancement • Scan any paper size or format -- OCR TEXT RECOGNITION -- • Extract text from scanned documents and photos • Copy, search and share recognized text • Works fully offline — no internet required -- SEAMLESS CLOUD SYNC -- • All scans sync automatically across iPhone and iPad via cloud sync • Access any document from any device instantly • Private and secure — your data stays in your cloud -- PDF TOOLS -- • Annotate, crop, rotate and reorder pages • Convert photos and images to PDF instantly • Merge and split PDF documents • Export to PDF or JPEG -- SHARE ANYWHERE -- • Share via Mail, Messages, AirDrop or Files • Save to the Files app or cloud storage • Open in any PDF-compatible app Scanniq is a fast document scanner built for simplicity. No clutter, no complicated menus — just reliable scanning that syncs across all your Apple devices. -- SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION -- Scanniq offers optional Pro subscriptions (monthly, annual) or a one-time lifetime purchase for unlimited scans, advanced OCR features, and premium PDF tools. Free users can scan up to 3 documents and export up to 3 documents with a watermark. • Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://scanniq.droidappbd.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://scanniq.droidappbd.com/terms

Screenshots

PDFiles4 screens
Scanniq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDFiles at every 2 weeks against Scanniq's every 2 months. Scanniq's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDFiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scanniq sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDFiles ships an update every 2 weeks, Scanniq every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PDFiles versus Scanniq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDFilesScanniq
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas Daniel KoflerRakib Joarder

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PDFiles

One-time1
  • PDFiles Pro$1.99
3 purchases

Scanniq

Subscriptions2
  • Scanniq Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is PDFiles free?
PDFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanniq free?
Scanniq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDFiles or Scanniq have ads?
Neither PDFiles nor Scanniq shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDFiles or Scanniq?
PDFiles ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scanniq every 2 months. Most recently, PDFiles was updated on September 14, 2026 and Scanniq on August 28, 2026.

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