Scanify vs PDF Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Scanify
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PDF Scanner turns your iPhone into a powerful document scanner. Capture receipts, contracts, notes, whiteboards, and any paper document in seconds β then export a clean, shareable PDF. Scan anything in your environment with the built-in camera. Multi-page documents are supported: scan as many pages as you need in a single session and they are assembled into one organized PDF automatically. On-device OCR (powered by Apple's Vision framework) extracts the text from every page so you can search your entire document library by content, not just by filename. Your text never leaves your device. Fine-tune the look of each page with four image filters: Original for an exact copy, Black & White for crisp text-heavy documents, Enhance for a contrast and sharpness boost, and Sharpen for maximum edge clarity. Organize your growing library with folders and instant full-text search. Rename documents, reorder or delete individual pages, and keep everything sorted by date or name. When you're ready to share, preview the finished PDF in-app, then send it via Mail, Messages, AirDrop, or any app on your phone. No account required, no cloud upload β everything stays private on your device. Key features: - Multi-page scanning with real-time progress - On-device OCR with full-text search across all documents - Four page filters: Original, B&W, Enhance, Sharpen - Drag-to-reorder and delete individual pages - Folder organization for your document library - PDF preview before sharing - Share via any iOS share sheet target - No sign-in, no subscription, no cloud required
PDF Scanner
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CHECK THE PACKET BEFORE YOU SEND IT Scan pages or import a multipage PDF. PageMuster builds a short review queue for possible printed-number gaps, duplicate or near-duplicate pages, blur, and mostly blank scans. FIX ONLY WHAT NEEDS YOU Review the flagged pages, rescan, insert, remove, or reorder with explicit controls, then export an ordinary PDF. Your original file stays unchanged. TRUTHFUL WHEN A CHECK ISN'T POSSIBLE Possible missing-page detection requires a credible sequence of visible printed page numbers. If there is not enough evidence, PageMuster says that check is unavailable. It never claims to certify completeness. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Document rendering, OCR, and supported checks run on your device. There is no account, document server, advertising SDK, or automatic analytics upload. OPTIONAL ADVANCED TOOLS Some continued and advanced use requires an optional in-app purchase. Advanced tools include larger-document checks up to 500 pages per check, private local history, receiver-verification packages, and reusable Packet Blueprints. REPEAT-PACKET BLUEPRINTS Users with the optional advanced purchase can explicitly save a checked 2β50 page packet with no unresolved review cards as a reusable Packet Blueprint. Compare a later packet with that reference to flag possible missing, unexpected, reordered, or duplicated pagesβor return an unable-to-match resultβfor human review. Blueprints use local app storage for the name you choose, the saved date, local record metadata, page order, and compact structural signatures. They do not store the source PDF, page images, OCR text, or imported filename. PageMuster does not transmit this data. It may be included in a user-controlled iOS or Apple device backup, depending on system backup settings. RECEIVER VERIFICATION An optional advanced tool can create a self-contained PageMuster package. A recipient can import it into PageMuster and verify transfer integrity. This verifies that the embedded PDF matches the sender's package; it does not certify the document's meaning or completeness.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanify at none against PDF Scanner's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PDF Scanner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Scanify asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Scanify | PDF Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linh Phan Nhat Khanh | η¨θΎ ζ¨ |
In-app purchases
Scanify
No in-app purchases
PDF Scanner
- PageMuster Personal Lifetime$6.99
- PageMuster Pro Lifetime$29.99









