Comparison

QuietScan vs PDF Converter, Scanner

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

Head to head
About

QuietScan

Features
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QuietScan turns paper documents into clean PDFs. No ads, no watermarks, no sign-in. Everything stays on your device. Scanned images, generated PDFs, and OCR text are saved locally — never uploaded. KEY FEATURES • Four scan modes: Document, Whiteboard, Photo, Business Card • On-device OCR (Japanese + English) using Apples Vision framework • Searchable PDFs you can search inside the Files app • Business card to one-tap save to Contacts • QR code reader • Add pages to existing PDFs • Read recognized text aloud • AirPrint, save pages to Photos, share via Files app • App Lock with Face ID / passcode • Sort and filter your document list, search by filename or OCR text PRIVACY BY DEFAULT • No ads • No watermarks • No account or sign-in • No analytics, no telemetry • OCR runs locally; nothing is sent to a server • PDFs live in the QuietScan folder visible in the Files app QuietScan is built for people who scan paper for work — receipts, contracts, business cards, whiteboard notes — and dont want a scanner app pushing subscriptions and ads at them. Made for iOS 17 and later.

About

PDF Converter, Scanner

Easily convert photos and scanned documents into PDFs. Merge, split, reorder pages, and export PDFs to Word or images. All processing happens on your device for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • Convert photos to PDF
  • Scan documents with edge detection
  • Merge and split PDF files
  • Reorder PDF pages
  • Export PDF to Word (.docx)
  • Convert PDF pages to images (JPG/PNG)
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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PDF Converter is built to handle your PDF tasks quickly and simply. Every screen focuses on one job — no clutter, easy to learn. FEATURES • Photos to PDF Pick one or more photos from your gallery and create a single PDF. Choose the page size (original, A4, Letter). • Scan Document Scan a document with your camera, or pick a photo from your gallery; edges are detected automatically (adjust them by hand if you like), and the perspective is corrected into a clean PDF. Photo-based scanning works even on devices without a camera. • Merge PDFs Drag to reorder multiple PDFs and combine them into one file. • Split PDF View a PDF's pages, select the ones you want, and extract them as a new PDF. • Reorder Pages Rearrange pages with drag and drop, then save as a new PDF. • Save & Share Save your PDFs to the Files app or iCloud Drive, and share them with any app. • Share Extension Convert images straight to PDF from other apps using "Convert to PDF". • Personalization Light and dark themes, Turkish and English — set it your way in Settings. Love it? Share the app and leave a rating with a single tap. • PDF to Images Save each page of a PDF as a JPG or PNG image. • PDF to Word Export a PDF's text to a Word document (.docx). For scanned documents, text is extracted with OCR. PRIVACY FIRST PDF Converter works entirely on your device. No servers, no accounts, no tracking. Your documents never leave your iPhone. PREMIUM Photos to PDF and Scan Document are free. Unlock merging, splitting, page reordering, PDF to images, and PDF to Word with a single one-time purchase — no subscription.

Screenshots

QuietScan4 screens
PDF Converter, Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QuietScan at none against PDF Converter, Scanner's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PDF Converter, Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QuietScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
QuietScan versus PDF Converter, Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuietScanPDF Converter, Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeisuke UedaMurat Kul

In-app purchases

None

QuietScan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PDF Converter, Scanner

One-time1
  • PDF Converter Premium$4.99

Questions

Is QuietScan free?
QuietScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Converter, Scanner free?
PDF Converter, Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuietScan or PDF Converter, Scanner have ads?
Neither QuietScan nor PDF Converter, Scanner shows ads.

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