Comparison

PureDocu vs PDF Scanner & Editor

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

Head to head
About

PureDocu

Transform your device into a private document scanner and editor. Convert files, extract text with OCR, and organize your documents securely on-device.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

PDF Scanner & Editor

Features
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Finish your everyday PDF tasks without a subscription. Scan paperwork on iPhone or iPad, combine files, create a smaller sharing copy, and send or print the result. No account and no ads. FREE EVERYDAY TOOLS - Camera scanning on supported iPhone/iPad, with PDF, JPG or PNG export - ID Copy: front and back card images on one A4 or US Letter PDF page - Photos to PDF in your chosen order - Merge PDFs without a subscription or usage counter - Screen-optimized PDF compression without a subscription or usage counter - Import, read, rename, favorite, share and print PDFs - Optional fictional sample PDF to try the app PRO WHEN YOU NEED MORE - On-device OCR: extract, search, copy and share recognized text - Highlight, annotate and place handwritten signature stamps - Reorder, rotate, extract or remove pages - PDF passwords and document permissions - Compatible AirScan/eSCL network scanning - Supported PDF watermark tools and authorized photo/video region masking PRIVACY AND STORAGE Files are processed on your device. There is no developer-operated document upload server or app account. Optional iCloud Drive uses your Apple account; otherwise documents stay locally. IMPORTANT LIMITS Compression results depend on the source; a PDF may shrink little or become larger. The original stays unchanged. Compression is not a guaranteed target-size or lossless conversion. OCR extracts text; it does not add a searchable text layer to exported PDFs. Signatures are visible annotations, not certified digital signatures. Watermark tools do not recover content hidden underneath flattened watermarks. Only edit content you own or have permission to modify. Camera capture is an iPhone/iPad feature, not a Mac feature. Mac printing uses Apple’s system dialog. Network scanning requires compatible AirScan/eSCL hardware; AirPrint alone does not guarantee scanner compatibility. ID Copy fits cropped images proportionally into standard card-sized slots; use 100% print scale for card-sized output. It does not verify identity. PRO PURCHASES Monthly, quarterly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions, or a one-time lifetime purchase, unlock the same remaining Pro tools. Localized prices and terms are shown before purchase. Restore purchases in Settings or on the paywall. Merge and compression remain free whether or not you subscribe. Privacy Policy: https://h5.skyingidea.com/legal/ Terms of Use: https://h5.skyingidea.com/legal/terms.html Support: https://h5.skyingidea.com/legal/support.html

Screenshots

PureDocu4 screens
PDF Scanner & Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF Scanner & Editor at every 9 days against PureDocu'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. PureDocu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PDF Scanner & Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PureDocu ships an update monthly, PDF Scanner & Editor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PureDocu versus PDF Scanner & Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureDocuPDF Scanner & Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilip TarimoFuzhou Buwan Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PureDocu

Subscriptions3
  • PureDocu Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • PureDocu Pro Quarterly3 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • PureDocu Pro Annual3 Days trial$10.991 Year
4 purchases

PDF Scanner & Editor

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Quarterly Pro$6.993 Months
  • Yearly Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • LemonFolio Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is PureDocu free?
PureDocu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner & Editor free?
PDF Scanner & Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PureDocu or PDF Scanner & Editor have ads?
Neither PureDocu nor PDF Scanner & Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PureDocu or PDF Scanner & Editor?
PureDocu ships an update monthly, and PDF Scanner & Editor every 9 days. Most recently, PureDocu was updated on October 31, 2026 and PDF Scanner & Editor on October 29, 2026.

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