Comparison

Instant Doc vs PDF Scanner AI

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

Head to head
About

Instant Doc

Features
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Instant Doc is a fast and simple document scanner. Scan documents with your phone camera and convert them into clean PDF files in seconds. Whether you need to scan receipts, invoices, notes or contracts, Instant Doc makes the process quick and effortless. Key features • Scan documents using your camera or images • Convert scans to PDF instantly • Merge multiple PDFs into one • Split PDFs or extract pages • Enhance scans with contrast and brightness filters • Preview and rename your documents • Extract text from documents (OCR) Simple and efficient Instant Doc focuses on what matters most: scanning documents quickly and creating clean PDFs without unnecessary complexity.

About

PDF Scanner AI

Features
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Turn paper into clean, organized PDFs in seconds. PDF Scanner AI is a fast document scanner, OCR text extractor, PDF editor and signature tool for work, study and everyday paperwork. Scan a receipt, invoice, ID, note, contract or form, then edit, sign, compress and share it from one private workspace. SCAN DOCUMENTS TO PDF • Capture single or multi-page documents • Detect page edges, crop and apply clean scan filters • Import photos or existing PDF files • Export clear PDFs ready to save or share EXTRACT TEXT WITH OCR • Recognize text from images and scanned PDF pages • Search and copy extracted text • Share or export recognized text as TXT • OCR runs on device where supported SIGN AND FILL PDF FORMS • Draw a signature or reuse a signature saved on your device • Add text, dates and checkmarks • Position and resize fields before saving • Create a finished PDF without printing COMPLETE PDF TOOLBOX • Merge multiple PDF files • Split or extract selected pages • Compress large PDFs for easier sharing • Rotate, reorder or delete pages • Convert images to PDF and PDF pages to images • Add watermarks and page numbers • Protect PDFs with a password or unlock files you own OPTIONAL AI FOR DOCUMENTS Use selected extracted text to summarize a document, ask questions, draft content or create a checklist. AI features are optional and subject to fair-use allowances. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Normal scanning, signing and local PDF tools keep your documents on your device whenever possible. Only selected text is sent securely when you choose an online AI feature. No account is required. PDF Scanner AI is useful for receipts, invoices, contracts, school notes, applications, tax documents, travel documents and office forms. The free version includes daily allowances and ads. Pro unlocks unlimited local scanning, OCR and PDF tools, removes ads and includes a fair-use AI allowance. Subscription and lifetime options may be available; exact prices are shown by the App Store before purchase. Scan, extract, sign and organize your next PDF with PDF Scanner AI. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://codeapps.dev/pdfscanner/public/privacy.html

Screenshots

Instant Doc4 screens
PDF Scanner AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

Instant Doc and PDF Scanner AI are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Instant Doc versus PDF Scanner AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant DocPDF Scanner AI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxel FLEURYDoha Tarek

In-app purchases

None

Instant Doc

No in-app purchases

None

PDF Scanner AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instant Doc free?
Instant Doc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Scanner AI free?
PDF Scanner AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Instant Doc or PDF Scanner AI have ads?
Both Instant Doc and PDF Scanner AI show ads.

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