PureDocu vs PDF Scanner & Doc Editor
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 & Doc Editor
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PDF Scanner — Scan, Sign, and Edit Documents in Seconds Turn your iPhone into a powerful document scanner. Capture paper documents with your camera, clean them up automatically, edit the recognized text right on the page, add your signature, and turn everything into a polished PDF — all without leaving the app. SMART SCANNING Point your camera at any document and PDF Scanner automatically detects the edges, corrects perspective, and crops it perfectly. Import photos from your gallery just as easily — auto-crop works there too. EDIT TEXT — NOT JUST SCAN IT This isn't just OCR that copies text out. Tap any line of recognized text directly on the scanned page to retype it, change the font, resize it, or move it — the edit is patched right into the document, in place. REAL SIGNATURES Draw your signature with your finger, save it for reuse, and place it anywhere on the page. Resize, rotate, and adjust it precisely — or swap it out any time. MERGE, SPLIT, AND ORGANIZE Combine multiple scans into a single PDF, split a document into separate files, reorder pages, and keep everything organized with sorting and a clean list or grid view. SHARE INSTANTLY Export and share your finished PDF anywhere — Mail, Messages, cloud storage, or any app on your phone. WHY PDF SCANNER • No clunky menus — everything happens right on the page • Clean, distraction-free design • Your documents stay on your device • Fast enough to scan a whole stack of papers in minutes Whether it's a contract to sign, a receipt to save, or a stack of paperwork to digitize, PDF Scanner gets it done without the hassle of a physical scanner. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pdfscanner-2026/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/pdfscanner-2026/terms Support: suppapp24@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF Scanner & Doc Editor at weekly against PureDocu's monthly. PDF Scanner & Doc Editor also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). 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
Both are free to download. PureDocu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PDF Scanner & Doc Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PureDocu ships an update monthly, PDF Scanner & Doc Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PureDocu | PDF Scanner & Doc Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philip Tarimo | Oleh Antoniuk |
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 & Doc Editor
- Monthly Plan3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly — Special Offer$19.991 Year
- Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
Questions
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