MyPDFScanner vs FairScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyPDFScanner
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MyPDFScanner turns letters and paperwork into a clean PDF in seconds — built for people who want their iPhone to be simple. THREE STEPS: 1. Tap the big button and photograph the document 2. Confirm the corners — the app detects the page automatically 3. Send the PDF by email, WhatsApp, or print it WHAT MAKES MyPDFScanner DIFFERENT: • Large text, large buttons, plain language • Stays on your iPhone — no account, no cloud, no analytics • Multi-page documents combine into one PDF automatically • Apple Vision Framework for precise edge detection — fast and offline • Black & white filter for letters, color for receipts and labels PRICING: Free with a short ad before each scan. Ad-free for a one-time €5 — no subscription. PRIVACY: We see nothing. Your documents never leave your iPhone. Full policy at mypdfscanner.de/privacy.html Contact: hallo@mypdfscanner.de
FairScan
Transform your device into a private document scanner. Capture, enhance, and save documents as searchable PDFs locally. Offers features like ID card scanning, password protection, and redaction.
- On-device scanning and OCR
- Searchable PDF creation
- ID card scanning mode
- Password-protected PDFs
- Quick scan integrations
- Document organization and signing
- Redaction of sensitive information
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FairScan turns your iPhone into a fast, private document scanner. Point, capture, and get a clean, searchable PDF — kept on your device, where it belongs to you. FairScan is built privacy-first: your pages are scanned and their text is recognised entirely on your iPhone using Apple's Vision framework. Your documents are never uploaded. There's no account to create and no cloud to trust. NEW IN 1.8 - Searchable PDFs: the text in your scans is stored inside the PDF, so you can search it in Files, Preview and Mail. - ID card mode: scan the front and back of a card onto one page, printable at actual size. - Password-protected PDFs: lock a copy with a password before you share it. - Quick scan from your Lock Screen, Control Center (iOS 18), the Action Button or Siri. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap to capture — edge detection frames the page automatically. 2. Adjust — crop, straighten and enhance for a crisp scan. 3. Save — a multi-page PDF, ready to share. ON-DEVICE PRIVACY - Scanning and text recognition (OCR) run locally on your iPhone. - No account, no sign-up, no cloud storage. - Your documents stay on your device unless you share them yourself. - App Lock keeps your library behind Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Scan multi-page documents into one PDF, or import PDFs and images from Files. - Organize documents into folders and search the text inside every scan. - Sign documents with your finger. - Redact sensitive info — black boxes are burned permanently into the PDF. - Merge, compress and reorder pages. - Share to Files, Mail, Messages or any app you like. START FREE, THEN CHOOSE WHAT FITS Keep up to 10 documents free — no account, no sign-up. When you need unlimited documents and the full toolkit, choose what suits you: - A monthly plan. - A yearly plan. - A one-time lifetime purchase if you'd rather own it for good. Prices are shown clearly in the app before you commit. Some tools require FairScan Pro. HONEST NOTE FairScan is a productivity and document tool. It is not a substitute for professional, legal, or medical advice, and automatic text recognition may not be perfect — always double-check important documents. SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Email dark2torch@gmail.com — a real person reads every message. Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://moathothman.github.io/ExploringIdeas-legal/fairscan/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FairScan at none against MyPDFScanner's shown. MyPDFScanner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. MyPDFScanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FairScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MyPDFScanner ships an update every 3 days, FairScan every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | MyPDFScanner | FairScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sven Grabowski | Moaath Othman |
In-app purchases
MyPDFScanner
- MyPDFScanner Pro$3.99
FairScan
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- FairScan Pro$19.99








