Scanly vs PDF Scanner & Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scanly
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The fastest way to scan, convert and organize PDFs on your iPhone — fully on-device, fully private. Scanly turns your camera into a precision document scanner with automatic edge detection, multi-page capture and OCR-ready output. Then it gives you every tool a paperless workflow actually needs: convert between PDF and Office, merge, split, compress, sign, watermark, lock with Face ID, and export to JPG. No cloud upload. No account. No subscription. — SCAN — • Auto edge detection and perspective correction • Capture unlimited pages in one session • Review, reorder and delete pages before saving • Import existing PDFs from Files or Photos — CONVERT (NATIVE, NO INTERNET) — • PDF → Word (.docx) • PDF → Excel (.xlsx) • PDF → PowerPoint (.pptx) • PDF → JPG (per page) • Word / Excel → PDF • Image → PDF (from camera roll) — ORGANIZE — • Merge multiple PDFs into one • Split a PDF into single-page files • Extract selected pages • Rearrange page order with drag handles • Compress to shrink file size — SECURE — • Lock any PDF with a password • Lock with Face ID / Touch ID — a strong random password is generated and stored in your device's Keychain, retrievable only with biometrics • Unlock instantly when reopening in the app — SIGN & ANNOTATE — • Draw your signature with Apple Pencil or finger • Add text watermarks (CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, etc.) • Extract text from any PDF with on-device OCR — BUILT FOR iOS — • 100% on-device — your documents never leave your iPhone • Works offline anywhere • Light & Dark mode • 10 languages: English, Tiếng Việt, 简体中文, 日本語, 한국어, Español, Français, Deutsch, Português, Bahasa Indonesia • Native SwiftUI, optimised for iPhone 14 and later • No subscription. No ads. No tracking. — PRIVACY — We don't have a server. There's nothing to send and nothing to leak. Face ID is used only to unlock PDFs you've explicitly locked. Camera access is only used when you tap Scan. Download Scanly and turn your iPhone into a complete document workspace today.
PDF Scanner & Editor
Transform your device into a powerful PDF workstation. Scan, convert, edit, organize, and secure documents without subscriptions or watermarks. Handle everything from receipts to contracts with offline functionality.
- Scan documents with auto edge detection
- Convert PDFs to JPG, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Add handwritten signatures and watermarks
- Merge, split, and reorder PDF pages
- Compress PDFs up to 95%
- Encrypt PDFs with AES-256
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SnapPDF turns your device into a complete document workstation. Built for professionals, students, and freelancers who need to handle PDFs without subscriptions or watermarks. SCANNER Scan paper documents with auto edge detection. Apply B&W or color filters. Multi-page scans into a single PDF. Save Aadhaar cards, receipts, invoices, ID cards, and notes in seconds. CONVERTER Convert photos from your camera or gallery into PDF instantly. Convert PDFs to JPG, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Convert between formats without uploading to a server. EDITOR Add handwritten signatures by drawing with your finger or Apple Pencil. Insert watermarks, page numbers, and custom margins. Annotate any PDF. ORGANIZER Merge multiple PDFs into one. Split a PDF into separate files. Reorder, delete, or extract specific pages. OPTIMIZER Compress PDFs by up to 95% without quality loss. Email any file regardless of size. SECURITY Lock PDFs with AES-256 encryption. Set passwords for sensitive documents like bank statements, contracts, and tax forms. Your files never leave your phone. WHY SNAPPDF - No subscription required for core features - No watermarks on output - Works without internet - No account signup Support: support@garoono.in Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/view/snappdf-privacy/privacypolicy Terms of use : https://sites.google.com/view/snappdf-terms/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Scanly at none against PDF Scanner & Editor's shown. PDF Scanner & Editor's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Scanly | PDF Scanner & Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manh Dung Nguyen | Gautam Singh Rathor |
In-app purchases
Scanly
No in-app purchases
PDF Scanner & Editor
No in-app purchases









