Comparison

ScanToExcel vs PDF Editor ℠

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

Head to head
About

ScanToExcel

Features
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Turn any document into a spreadsheet in seconds. ScanToExcel uses AI to extract tables and data from photos, scans, and PDFs — and converts them into clean, organized Excel files. Whether you're digitizing invoices, receipts, financial reports, inventory lists, or handwritten tables — ScanToExcel handles it all. No manual data entry, no copy-pasting. Just point, scan, and export. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan a document with your camera, pick a photo from your library, or import a PDF 2. AI automatically detects rows, columns, headers, and values 3. Review the extracted data in a clean table preview 4. Export as Excel (.xlsx), CSV, or JSON — share via email, save to Files, AirDrop, or open in Numbers, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet app KEY FEATURES • Smart AI table extraction — accurately reads printed and handwritten tables, invoices, receipts, reports, and lists • Multiple input options — use your camera, choose from photo library, or import PDF documents • Multi-page scanning — process multiple pages in one go • Three export formats — Excel (.xlsx), CSV (.csv), and JSON (.json) • Instant sharing — send files via email, AirDrop, save to iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, or any cloud service • Scan history — access all your previous scans and re-export anytime • Works offline — your data stays on your device • Clean, fast interface — no clutter, no ads, no watermarks WHO IS IT FOR? • Accountants & bookkeepers — digitize receipts and financial documents • Business professionals — convert reports and invoices to spreadsheets • Students & researchers — extract data from printed tables • Small business owners — organize inventory and order lists • Anyone who needs paper data in digital format FLEXIBLE PLANS • Free: 10 pages per month to get started • Page Pack 50: one-time purchase of 50 pages — never expires • Page Pack 200: one-time purchase of 200 pages — never expires • Weekly: 200 pages per week for regular users • Pro: 1,000 pages per month for heavy users SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Weekly plan ($9.99/week) renews automatically every 7 days • Pro plan ($39.99/month) renews automatically every month • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://scantoexcel.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://scantoexcel.ai/terms

About

PDF Editor ℠

Features
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PDF Editor lets you edit, sign, and fill PDFs right on your iPhone and iPad. Fix a line of text, highlight what matters, draw, add a photo or your signature, then rotate and resize it into place. When the document is done, convert it, scan new pages, merge, split, compress, or protect it — all in one native app. EDIT • Edit Text — tap a line to retype it in a matching font • Add Text — text boxes with font, size, bold, italic, and color • Images — place photos on the page, then rotate and resize • Rotate & resize — turn text, images, and signatures to any angle • Undo and redo every change ANNOTATE • Highlight, underline, strikethrough, and squiggly lines • Pen and marker with custom colors and thickness • Shapes — rectangle, oval, line, and arrow • Sticky notes and an eraser • Search the document and jump between pages FILL & SIGN • Draw, type, or use a photo of your signature • Save signatures and reuse them in one tap • Add text, today's date, and check or cross marks to forms Edit photos too: mark up a JPG, PNG, or HEIC and save it as an image. CONVERT & SCAN • Scan documents with the camera • Photo, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, text, and web pages to PDF • PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, or text • Merge, split, compress, and manage pages • Protect with a password, redact, comment, and translate FILES Create folders, star favorites, search, open Recents, and restore Recently Deleted. Open PDFs from Mail, Files, and other apps, then rename, read, and share. Built for iPhone and iPad with Light, Dark, and System appearance. This app offers auto-renewable subscriptions (Weekly and Yearly). Prices vary by region and are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://hurapps.com/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://hurapps.com/terms_of_use.html Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ScanToExcel4 screens
PDF Editor ℠4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF Editor ℠ at every 10 days against ScanToExcel's monthly. 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. ScanToExcel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and PDF 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

ScanToExcel ships an update monthly, PDF Editor ℠ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ScanToExcel versus PDF Editor ℠: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanToExcelPDF Editor ℠
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREPHRASYHurapps Dijital Hizmetler Limited Şirketi

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ScanToExcel

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly 200 Credits Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$39.991 Month
One-time2
  • Page Pack — 50$4.99
  • Page Pack — 200$14.99
3 purchases

PDF Editor ℠

Subscriptions3
  • PDF Converter & PDF Editor Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • PDF Converter & PDF Editor Annual$39.991 Year
  • PDF Converter & PDF Editor Annual$69.991 Year

Questions

Is ScanToExcel free?
ScanToExcel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Editor ℠ free?
PDF Editor ℠ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScanToExcel or PDF Editor ℠ have ads?
Neither ScanToExcel nor PDF Editor ℠ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanToExcel or PDF Editor ℠?
ScanToExcel ships an update monthly, and PDF Editor ℠ every 10 days. Most recently, ScanToExcel was updated on October 25, 2026 and PDF Editor ℠ on October 29, 2026.

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