PDF Scanner vs Papyr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Scanner
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Turn your phone into a powerful portable scanner. PDF Scanner lets you digitize paper documents, receipts, contracts, notes, and more in just a few taps. Create clean, professional PDF files instantly - no bulky equipment or internet connection required. SMART DOCUMENT SCANNING Point your camera at any document and let the app do the rest. The built-in smart scanner automatically detects document edges, adjusts the perspective, and crops the image for a clean, professional result. Every scan is captured at full quality so your PDFs look sharp and readable. MULTIPLE WAYS TO CAPTURE Scan documents directly with your camera for instant results. Already have photos of documents saved on your phone? Import up to 20 images at once from your photo library and combine them into a single, organized PDF file. MULTI-PAGE PDF DOCUMENTS Combine multiple scans or photos into one multi-page PDF. Whether you are scanning a lengthy contract, a multi-page report, or a stack of receipts, you can keep everything together in a single file that is easy to manage and share. EASY SHARING AND EXPORT Send your scanned PDFs anywhere with one tap. Share files through email, messaging apps, cloud storage services, or any other app on your device. Standard PDF format ensures your documents open correctly on any computer, tablet, or phone. ORGANIZE AND FIND YOUR DOCUMENTS Keep all your scans neatly organized in one place. Rename documents to find them quickly later. Sort your files by date or name. Use the built-in search to locate any document in seconds, even if you have hundreds of scans saved. WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE Every scan and PDF conversion happens directly on your device. You do not need Wi-Fi or mobile data to scan, create, or view your documents. Your scanner is always ready when you need it, wherever you are. DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY USE A clean, intuitive interface makes scanning fast and effortless. Smooth animations, haptic feedback, and a thoughtful layout help you get things done without a learning curve. Supports both light and dark mode for comfortable use any time of day. PRIVATE AND SECURE Your documents stay on your device. No cloud upload is required, so you can scan and export even without an internet connection. Download PDF Scanner and turn your iPhone or iPad into a fast, private document scanner and PDF creator. Premium unlocks unlimited scanning. Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/534de2f6-465f-4ac3-8c4d-967178ea035f Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-3BbXd1995wmJVM0EUzwolchibuBLHGDXExsRGDZ3pQ/edit?usp=sharing
Papyr
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Papyr is a document scanner built around one idea: your documents are yours. No accounts. No cloud uploads. No tracking. No ads. No subscriptions. Everything stays on your iPhone and iPad. Start free with up to 10 documents, 5 pages each, and OCR text preview. Upgrade once to Papyr Pro ($9.99 lifetime) for full text access, search, unlimited documents, and more. β SCAN ANYTHING β β’ Auto edge detection finds your document instantly β’ Manual crop with 4-corner precision adjustment β’ Multi-page documents with up to 20 pages per scan β’ Works with receipts, contracts, notes, IDs, whiteboards, and more β FIND TEXT IN ANY SCAN β β’ On-device OCR extracts text from every scan automatically β’ Preview extracted text on any scan β unlock full text with Pro β’ Search across all your documents by keyword (Pro) β’ Copy text directly from scanned pages (Pro) β’ Works in multiple languages β ORGANIZE YOUR WAY β β’ Name, rename, and reorder documents and pages β’ Grid or list view β your choice β’ Drag to rearrange pages within a document β’ Delete or re-scan individual pages β’ Color-coded folders to group your scans (Pro) β EXPORT & SHARE β β’ One-tap PDF export for any document β’ Share via AirDrop, Mail, Messages, or any app β’ Save to Files for full control β’ Password-protect PDFs before sharing (Pro) β’ No watermarks β ever β BUILT FOR PRIVACY β β’ Zero third-party SDKs or analytics β’ Zero network requests β works completely offline β’ All processing happens on your device β’ No account required β just open and scan β’ Apple's "Data Not Collected" privacy label β BUILT WITH CARE β β’ Native Swift/SwiftUI β fast, smooth, and feels like it belongs on your iPhone β’ Supports Light Mode, Dark Mode, and System β’ VoiceOver accessible β’ Works on iPhone and iPad β PAPYR PRO ($9.99 ONE-TIME) β β’ Full OCR text extraction + copy β’ Search across all documents by text β’ Unlimited documents and 20-page scans β’ Folders, batch scanning, photo import β’ Password-protected PDF export Other scanners charge $4.99/month. Papyr Pro is one payment β yours forever. Try Papyr free β scan your first documents and see how a scanner should work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF Scanner at daily against Papyr's every 2 months. PDF Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PDF Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Papyr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PDF Scanner ships an update daily, Papyr every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Scanner | Papyr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrii Kulchytskyi | Montrell Cruse |
In-app purchases
PDF Scanner
- PDF Scanner Weekly$2.997 Days
- PDF Scanner Yearly 3 days free3 Days trial$24.991 Year
Papyr
- Papyr Pro$9.99









