PureDocu vs PDF Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PureDocu
Transform your device into a private document scanner and editor. Convert files, extract text with OCR, and organize your documents securely on-device.
- Scan documents, IDs, and books
- Convert between PDF, Word, Excel, TXT, JPG
- Extract text with OCR
- Edit, merge, split, and compress PDFs
- Organize with folders
- 100% on-device processing
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PureDocu — Scanner, Converter & PDF Toolkit Scan, convert, and read documents — all on your device, nothing uploaded. PureDocu turns your iPhone and iPad into a powerful, private document workspace. Scan paper with your camera, convert files between formats, edit PDFs, and read it all in a built-in reader — without an account, without the cloud, and without anyone ever seeing your files. SCAN ANYTHING • Documents — auto edge-detection, multi-page, crisp enhancement • ID cards — front and back combined onto a single page • Passports — reads the details automatically • Books — facing pages split into two • QR codes & barcodes — scan and open in a tap • Import photos from your library and turn them into a document ENHANCE & PERFECT • Color, grayscale, and crisp black & white filters • Re-crop and straighten edges after capture • Rotate, reorder, and delete pages • OCR — extract text or create searchable PDFs EXPORT YOUR WAY • Save scans as PDF, Word, Excel, TXT, or JPG • Choose the page size — A4, A3, Letter, and more • Protect with a password or add a watermark • Print with AirPrint or share anywhere CONVERT & READ • Convert between PDF, EPUB, DOCX, HTML, TXT, and Markdown • Preserves images and formatting • Read the result in the built-in reader with dark mode A COMPLETE PDF TOOLKIT • Sign, merge, split, and compress • Lock, watermark, redact, and annotate • Organize, extract, and reorder pages • Make scanned PDFs searchable with OCR ORGANIZED & PRIVATE • Folders and search keep everything tidy • Optional iCloud sync across your own devices • 100% on-device — no uploads, no servers, no account, no tracking Your documents are yours. PureDocu processes everything on your device, so your scans, IDs, and files never leave your iPhone or iPad. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/puredocu Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PDF Scanner
Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily capture, edit, and organize PDFs with features like OCR, digital signatures, and form filling. Streamline your workflow and go paperless.
- Automatic edge detection and perspective correction
- On-device OCR for searchable PDFs
- Digital signature creation and placement
- Interactive PDF form filling
- Page organization and merging
- Cloud storage integration
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Scan it. Finish it. Find it. Turn receipts, forms, notes, and everyday paperwork into PDFs on your iPhone or iPad. Start with the camera, choose photos, or import a PDF. No app account to create. FROM PAPER OR PHOTO TO PDF - Scan with automatic page-edge detection and perspective correction - Review imported photos, adjust their corners, rotate, and reorder before saving - Keep every scanned page, including pages beyond the free viewing limit - Share PDFs through the apps and services available on your device A LIBRARY YOU CAN COME BACK TO Switch between a visual grid and a compact list. Find documents by name, sort your library, and keep work together in folders. Recently Deleted lets you recover documents for 30 days. Documents use your own iCloud Drive when available, with local storage as a fallback. FINISH YOUR PAPERWORK WITH PRO - Read and export documents of any length, without the free 3-page limit - Export and share without the PDF Scanner watermark - Create searchable PDFs with on-device OCR and find words inside documents - Draw or scan a signature, save it, and place it on a page - Fill supported interactive PDF forms, add text, and mark up with your finger or Apple Pencil - Permanently redact sensitive information - Merge, split, extract, flatten, and password-protect PDFs - Improve pages with all enhance filters and fine adjustments, including Sharp Text for faint print - Revert enhanced pages to a saved picture of how they looked before enhancement, where available - Protect app access with Face ID or your device passcode - Remove ads FREE TO START Scan, import, and organize for free. All captured pages are saved; free viewing shows the first 3 pages of each document. PDFs longer than 3 pages require Pro to share or export. Free exports include a PDF Scanner watermark. When an ad is available, an optional rewarded ad can remove the watermark from one eligible export. The free version is ad-supported. CHOOSE PRO WHEN YOU NEED IT Monthly and annual subscriptions, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. See current localized prices and any eligible trial in the app before confirming. No trial is promised to customers who are not eligible. YOUR DOCUMENTS, YOUR STORAGE Scanning and text recognition run on your device. Documents stay on your device or in your own iCloud Drive, rather than our servers. Keep originals is on by default and saves a picture before enhancement, using your storage; you can manage these copies in Settings. Pro can restore that picture, but it does not restore searchable text, interactive form fields, or later edits. Questions or feedback: mwsupplylimited@gmail.com Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel subscriptions in App Store account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/pdfscanner/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PureDocu at none against PDF Scanner's shown. PDF Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. PureDocu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PDF Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PureDocu against 5.0 for PDF Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
PureDocu ships an update monthly, PDF Scanner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PureDocu | PDF Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philip Tarimo | Matthew Wong |
Customer experience
PureDocu
PDF Scanner
In-app purchases
PureDocu
- PureDocu Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- PureDocu Pro Quarterly3 Days trial$2.993 Months
- PureDocu Pro Annual3 Days trial$10.991 Year
PDF Scanner
- Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$59.99









