Comparison

Scanify vs PDF Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Scanify

Features
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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

About

PDF Scanner

Features
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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 2–50 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 pagesβ€”or return an unable-to-match resultβ€”for 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.

Screenshots

Scanify3 screens
PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Scanify asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Scanify versus PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanifyPDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinh Phan Nhat Khanh程辉 杨

In-app purchases

None

Scanify

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Scanner

One-time2
  • PageMuster Personal Lifetime$6.99
  • PageMuster Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

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

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