Comparison

Scan & PDF by Paperly vs Scanify

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

Head to head
About

Scan & PDF by Paperly

Transform your device into a professional scanner and PDF editor. Easily capture, organize, edit, and share documents with features like OCR, merging, and password protection. Manage your files efficiently and privately, all for free.

Highlights
  • Camera scanning with edge detection
  • Image to PDF conversion
  • OCR text recognition
  • PDF editing and merging
  • Password protection
  • Export to PDF, JPG, PNG
  • Offline document management
Features
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Paperly is a free PDF editor, PDF scanner, PDF reader, OCR scanner, and document management app designed to help you scan, organize, edit, convert, and manage documents privately. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a professional document scanner and PDF toolkit for receipts, notes, contracts, invoices, study materials, certificates, forms, and everyday documents. PDF SCANNER Scan documents with your camera using automatic edge detection and create clean, high-quality PDF files from scanned pages and images. PDF EDITOR & READER Read, organize, and edit existing PDF files. Crop, rotate, and reorder pages, merge multiple PDFs, split documents, extract pages, and manage your files in one place. OCR & TEXT EXTRACTION Extract text from scanned documents and images with built-in OCR. Paperly supports multiple languages including English, Hindi, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Indonesian, and Russian. OCR processing is performed locally on your device. OFFLINE AI INTELLIGENCE Paperly includes AI-powered document tools designed to run locally on your device. • Auto Detection helps identify document content and simplify document workflows. • Magic Eraser helps remove unwanted elements from supported document and image workflows. These AI capabilities operate locally without requiring your documents to be uploaded to a cloud service. PDF CONVERTER Convert and export PDF documents to commonly used formats including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Text, CSV, PNG, and JPG. SIGN, ANNOTATE & FILL PDFS Add signatures, annotations, notes, and markups to your PDFs. Fill PDF forms for reviewing, signing, sharing, or submission. MERGE, SPLIT & ORGANIZE Combine multiple PDF files into one document or split PDFs into separate pages. Extract, reorder, and organize your documents efficiently. PDF COMPRESSION Reduce PDF file size for easier storage and sharing. PDF SECURITY & REDACTION Protect sensitive PDF files with password security. Permanently redact sensitive information from supported documents and add watermarks and custom stamps. ID CARD SCANNING Scan supported identification documents and manage the resulting files digitally. PDF COMPARISON Compare document versions and identify differences between PDFs, contracts, forms, reports, and other documents. KEY FEATURES • Free PDF Editor • PDF Reader & PDF Viewer • PDF Scanner • Document Scanner • OCR & Text Extraction • Multilingual OCR • Offline OCR • Offline AI Intelligence • Auto Detection • Magic Eraser • Scan to PDF • Image to PDF • Edit Existing PDFs • PDF Annotation • Fill PDF Forms • Sign PDF Documents • Merge & Split PDFs • Extract & Reorder Pages • PDF Converter • PDF Comparison • PDF Compression • Permanent PDF Redaction • Password Protection • Watermarks & Custom Stamps • ID Card Scanning • Document Organization PRIVATE & OFFLINE Paperly is built with privacy in mind. Document processing can happen locally on your device for supported local workflows, without requiring your documents to be uploaded to a cloud service. No account is required for core document workflows. FREE PDF & DOCUMENT TOOLS Use Paperly as a free PDF editor, PDF reader, PDF scanner, OCR scanner, PDF converter, document manager, and offline document toolkit. Whether you need to scan a document, edit a PDF, extract text with OCR, use offline AI tools, remove unwanted elements with Magic Eraser, detect document content, fill a form, sign a document, merge PDFs, split files, compress a PDF, compare documents, redact sensitive information, or convert PDF files, Paperly brings the workflow together in one place. No account. No ads. No hidden costs. No cloud uploads. Paperly — a private PDF editor, scanner, reader, OCR and offline AI document toolkit.

About

Scanify

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner and PDF manager. Easily digitize documents, convert files between formats, and organize your paperwork on the go. Includes QR code scanning and generation.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Convert PDF to various formats
  • Convert other formats to PDF
  • Merge and split PDF files
  • Password protect PDFs
  • QR code scanner and generator
Features
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Scanify: PDF Document Scanner is a complete mobile scanning and PDF management app built for everyday document needs. Whether you are a student, professional, freelancer, or small business owner, Scanify helps you scan, save, edit, and share important papers - right from your phone. Turn your device into a portable scanner and replace bulky desktop equipment with a simple, fast, and reliable tool you can use anywhere. SCAN DOCUMENTS WITH EASE Use your camera to scan receipts, contracts, notes, forms, homework, business cards, and more. Import images from your gallery and convert them into clean, organized PDF files. Dedicated scanning modes for passports and ID cards help you capture personal documents with clarity and precision. Enhance your scans with image filters, rearrange pages, preview before saving, and add your signature when needed. Multi-page scanning makes it easy to digitize long documents in one file. POWERFUL PDF TOOLS Manage your PDFs without switching between multiple apps. Merge several PDF files into a single document, split large PDFs into separate pages, and protect sensitive files with password locking. Unlock password-protected PDFs when you need access, and print documents directly from your device. FILE CONVERSION MADE SIMPLE Convert documents in both directions to support your daily workflow: CONVERT FILES EASILY PDF to other formats: • PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, TXT, Image Other formats to PDF: • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, TXT, Image to PDF Whether you are preparing reports, sharing presentations, or archiving important paperwork, Scanify helps you work with the file format you need. QR CODE & BARCODE TOOLS Scan QR codes and barcodes instantly, generate custom QR codes, and keep track of your scan history. Save, share, and reuse codes whenever you need them. STAY ORGANIZED Keep all your scanned documents in one place. Save files to your library, mark favorites for quick access, and share PDFs or images in seconds. With a clean interface and dark mode support, Scanify is designed to be simple for first-time users and efficient for daily use. PERFECT FOR • Students scanning assignments, notes, and study material • Professionals managing contracts, invoices, and receipts • Remote workers handling paperwork on the go • Anyone who wants a paperless, organized digital workflow WHY CHOOSE SCANIFY? • All-in-one scanner and PDF toolkit • Fast scan-to-PDF workflow • Merge, split, lock, and unlock PDFs • Multiple file conversion options • QR and barcode scanner with generator • Passport and ID card scanning modes • Easy document organization and sharing • Works on phone and tablet Go paperless with Scanify - scan smarter, organize better, and manage every document from one app. Download Scanify: PDF Document Scanner today and experience a better way to handle your documents.

Screenshots

Scan & PDF by Paperly4 screens
Scanify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scanify at 5.0 against Scan & PDF by Paperly's 4.3. Scan & PDF by Paperly's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanify holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scan & PDF by Paperly versus Scanify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan & PDF by PaperlyScanify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAryahs WorldMILANKUMAR HIMMATBHAI KACHHADIYA

Customer experience

Scan & PDF by Paperly

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scanify

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scan & PDF by Paperly

No in-app purchases

None

Scanify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scan & PDF by Paperly free?
Scan & PDF by Paperly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanify free?
Scanify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scan & PDF by Paperly or Scanify?
Scanify is rated higher. Scan & PDF by Paperly averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Scanify averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Scan & PDF by Paperly or Scanify have ads?
Scanify shows ads; Scan & PDF by Paperly does not.

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