Comparison

CamScan vs PDF AI Editor

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

Head to head
About

CamScan

Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner and PDF editor. Digitize, convert, sign, and organize all your files with advanced OCR and a comprehensive toolkit.

Highlights
  • Automatic edge detection for clean scans
  • OCR for text extraction
  • Digital signature creation and placement
  • PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint conversion
  • File merging and compression
  • Password protection and watermarking
  • Organized folder system with search
Features
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DocScan Pro turns your iPhone into a powerful document scanner and complete PDF workstation — everything from digitizing paperwork to converting, signing, and managing files, all in one place. Whether you're a professional capturing contracts on the go, a student digitizing notes, or simply tired of hunting for a physical scanner, DocScan Pro handles it all. Scan once, and take it from there. Smart Scanning, Every Time Point your camera and automatic edge detection does the work. Scans come out clean and sharp, ready to use immediately. Adjust the crop manually if you prefer, apply image filters — Black & White, Enhanced Color, or Grayscale — and combine multiple pages into a single polished PDF in seconds. Read Text from Any Document Built-in OCR technology extracts text from scanned images and PDFs with impressive accuracy. Copy it straight to your clipboard and paste it anywhere. No retyping, no frustration. Sign Documents Without Printing Create a digital signature and place it precisely on any document inside the app. Sign contracts, forms, and agreements in moments, then share instantly. No printer, no hassle, no delays. The Complete PDF Toolkit — All in One App This is where DocScan Pro sets itself apart. Most scanner apps stop at the scan. DocScan Pro keeps going. Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. Merge multiple files into one. Compress documents for easy sharing. Add watermarks, lock files with a password, extract specific pages, or reorder them entirely. It is a full PDF toolkit built into one clean, focused app. Stay Organized and Find Files Fast Every document lives in a structured folder system with built-in search. Find any file in seconds, no matter how large your library grows. Free to Start, Unlimited with Pro Download DocScan Pro for free and start scanning right away. Free users get one scan per day. Upgrade to Pro with a weekly subscription to unlock unlimited scanning, full PDF conversion, and every tool in the kit — no limits, no compromises. Scan smarter. Work faster. Download DocScan Pro today. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PDF AI Editor

Features
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An all-in-one PDF tool for file conversion, text recognition, photo translation, and document management. Easily organize work documents, study materials, and everyday files. - File Conversion Convert Word documents, TXT files, and images to PDF, or turn PDFs into images and TXT files. - Photos to PDF Capture paper documents or import photos from your library. Combine multiple images into a PDF for easy saving and sharing. - OCR Text Recognition Extract text from images with support for multiple languages. Edit, copy, and export recognized text as a PDF to reduce manual typing. - Photo Translation Recognize and translate text from images into multiple languages. Switch between the original text and the translation to help you read foreign-language materials. - Merge and Split PDFs Combine multiple PDFs into one document, or select pages to split and reorganize your files. - File Preview and Management Preview common file formats, including PDF, Word, and TXT. Search, rename, and share files to keep your documents organized and easy to find. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:http://pdfaieditor.top/Privacy_Policy.html

Screenshots

CamScan4 screens
PDF AI Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CamScan at every 2 days against PDF AI Editor's weekly. 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. CamScan sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and PDF AI Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CamScan ships an update every 2 days, PDF AI Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CamScan versus PDF AI Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamScanPDF AI Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFederico hidalgo abrilAdPassword Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CamScan

Subscriptions1
  • weekly_scan3 Days trial$9.997 Days
3 purchases

PDF AI Editor

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$18.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan1 Year trial$128.991 Year

Questions

Is CamScan free?
CamScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF AI Editor free?
PDF AI Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CamScan or PDF AI Editor have ads?
Both CamScan and PDF AI Editor show ads.
Which is updated more often, CamScan or PDF AI Editor?
CamScan ships an update every 2 days, and PDF AI Editor weekly. Most recently, CamScan was updated on November 8, 2026 and PDF AI Editor on November 13, 2026.

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