Comparison

PureScan vs ID2PDF

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

Head to head
About

PureScan

Features
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PureScan makes it easy to turn paper documents into clean, organized PDFs. Scan receipts, notes, forms, invoices, contracts, and everyday paperwork using your iPhone camera. Save each scan as a PDF, review your documents, rename files, add new pages, reorder pages, delete unwanted pages, and share PDFs whenever you need them. PureScan is designed to be simple and focused: open the app, scan your document, and keep everything neatly organized in one place. Key features: - Scan documents with your iPhone camera - Save scans as PDF files - View and manage your saved documents - Rename documents - Add pages to existing PDFs - Reorder or delete PDF pages - Share complete PDFs or individual pages - Clean, lightweight, easy-to-use interface PureScan is built for quick everyday scanning without unnecessary complexity.

About

ID2PDF

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ID2PDF does one thing well: scan your ID documents and print them at their real size. Photograph an ID card, passport, visa, household register, driver's license, or residence permit. ID2PDF finds the edges, straightens the perspective, removes shadows, pairs the front and back onto the same page, lays everything out at true 1:1 physical size on A4, Letter, or A3, and exports a print-ready PDF in one tap — all on your device. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Clean scans, automatically — automatic edge detection, perspective correction for photos shot at an angle, adjustable shadow removal, plus Enhanced and Grayscale modes. Tidy copies with no manual trimming. • Front and back on one page — shoot both sides in a row, or import them together from Photos. ID2PDF recognizes which side is which, pairs them into one document, and puts them on the same page by default. • Several IDs from one photo — lay a few documents on the table, take a single shot, and ID2PDF splits them into separate documents (up to 6) in reading order. • True-to-size output — every document is laid out to the millimeter, so the print comes out exactly as large as the real thing. Presets cover the ID-1 card (85.6Ɨ54mm), the visa sticker (105Ɨ74mm), and the passport data page (125Ɨ88mm), and you can define any size from 20 to 300mm. Full-page sizes like A4, Letter, and A5 switch to edge-to-edge printing, just like a copier. • 1 to 8 documents per page — 10 layouts, adjustable spacing, long-press to drag and reorder. Print a whole stack at once and save paper. • Watermarks, free — presets such as "For this application only", with adjustable color, opacity, and density, tiled diagonally across the page so copies can't be reused elsewhere. • Face ID protection — optionally require Face ID or Touch ID to open the app; the screen blurs when you switch away, so the app-switcher thumbnail never shows your documents. • 100% on device — capture, recognition, layout, and PDF generation all run locally. Scanning and processing need no network, nothing is uploaded, and there's no account to create. WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PRINT The page canvas on the home screen and the exported PDF share the same millimeter layout engine, so the positions, sizes, and watermark you see are exactly what comes out of the printer. Any crop the detector isn't sure about is flagged in orange, and you get one last confirmation before exporting. MADE FOR • Printing ID, passport, or visa copies for paperwork, reimbursements, school, a new job, or a lease • Getting both sides of an ID onto one page without flipping it on a copier • Fitting several documents on one page for batch copying and filing • Keeping your go-to documents in a project, ready to re-export anytime YOUR FILES STAY WITH YOU Projects are saved locally, can be renamed or deleted anytime, and can auto-clear after 7 or 30 days if you prefer. No iCloud sync, no photo uploads. ABOUT PRO Capture, Photos import, auto-cropping, multi-card splitting, front/back pairing, all 10 layouts, watermarks, live page preview, project history, and Face ID protection are free — with no usage limits, no forced watermark, and no ads. Exporting and sharing the true-size, print-ready PDF is a Pro feature. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ID2PDF Pro offers: • Monthly (auto-renewing) • Lifetime — a one-time purchase, not a subscription Prices are shown in the app and on the App Store for your region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://id2pdf.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://id2pdf.com/terms

Screenshots

PureScan4 screens
ID2PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PureScan at none against ID2PDF's 3. ID2PDF's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. ID2PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PureScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PureScan versus ID2PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureScanID2PDF
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAYZER ELEKTRONIK TICARET ANONIM SIRKETISUMMER MINT LTD

In-app purchases

None

PureScan

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ID2PDF

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is PureScan free?
PureScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ID2PDF free?
ID2PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PureScan or ID2PDF have ads?
Neither PureScan nor ID2PDF shows ads.

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