# Scanner App vs PDF Manager

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Manager at 4.7 against Scanner App's 4.5. PDF Manager also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 2). Scanner App's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#179 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and PDF Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Manager has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scanner App ships an update fortnightly, PDF Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner App | PDF Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-scan-docs/id6761255593/reviews) | **[4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-manager-scan-sign-and-edit/id6775186574/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **19** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#179** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UMLIMITED BURST](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842058922) | [Elysara Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887868187) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-scan-docs/id6761255593)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Digitize, organize, and share your documents with this powerful PDF scanner. Convert photos to PDFs, edit documents, and sign them easily. Securely manage your important files anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** High-quality document scanning, Photo to PDF conversion, PDF signing and sharing, Advanced PDF editing, Automatic edge detection, Intelligent image optimization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |


### PDF Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-manager-scan-sign-and-edit/id6775186574)

Transform your iPhone into a powerful document scanner and PDF editor. Easily scan, sign, convert, compress, and protect your documents. Recognize text from scans and export in various formats for everyday work, study, or personal use.

**Highlights:** Document scanning, PDF signing, Text recognition (OCR), File conversion (JPG to PDF, DOCX to PDF), PDF compression, Password protection, Document organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Manager Pro Version | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Manager Pro Version | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner App free?

Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Manager free?

PDF Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scanner App or PDF Manager?

PDF Manager is rated higher. Scanner App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PDF Manager averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Scanner App or PDF Manager have ads?

Both Scanner App and PDF Manager show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner App or PDF Manager?

Scanner App ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scanner App was updated on October 27, 2026 and PDF Manager on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*