Comparison

PDF Scanner. Scan Document AI vs Local Scan

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

Head to head
About

PDF Scanner. Scan Document AI

Features
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PDF Scan turns your iPhone into a fast document scanner for everyday paperwork. Capture receipts, forms, contracts, notes, IDs, and multi-page documents, then save clean PDF files that are ready to share. Use PDF Scan to: - Scan paper documents with your camera - Crop, straighten, and enhance pages - Combine multiple pages into one PDF - Import images and turn them into documents - Edit, organize, and reorder pages - Sign documents and add saved signatures - Share, print, or save PDFs whenever you need them Whether you are handling work forms, school papers, receipts, travel documents, or personal records, PDF Scan helps you keep important documents digital, tidy, and easy to send. PDF Scan offers subscription options for full access to all features. You can choose a weekly plan or an annual plan depending on how you want to use the app. Privacy Policy: https://pdfox.click/privacy Terms of Use: https://pdfox.click/terms

About

Local Scan

Features
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Scan documents offline, right on your device. Point your camera at a document or import an existing photo. Drag the four corners to the edges of the page, and Local Scan straightens it, improves readability, and creates a professional quality scan, all without uploading anything to the cloud. Whether you're scanning receipts, contracts, handwritten notes, forms, books, or letters, your documents stay yours. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Scan documents with your camera or import existing photos • Set the page edges with four draggable corners • Correct perspective so angled photos become straight, flat pages • Improve readability with Original, Greyscale, and Document enhancement modes • Rotate, reorder, replace, or remove pages with simple controls • Create multi-page documents • See an accurate file size estimate before saving • Export high quality PDFs to share or print • Works offline, even in Airplane Mode (buying or restoring Pro needs a connection) FREE FEATURES Everything you need to scan documents is included for free. Capture pages, straighten them, enhance text, organize multiple pages, and save your finished scans with: • No page limits • No watermarks LOCAL SCAN PRO One-time purchase. Pro adds on-device text recognition. Turn scanned pages into: • Editable Microsoft Word (.docx) • Plain text • Markdown • Searchable PDFs • Text copied directly to your clipboard Current version supports English text recognition and works best with clear, upright scans. Restore your Pro purchase anytime using the same Apple Account. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents never leave your device unless you choose to share them. • No account required • No signup • No cloud uploads • No tracking • No analytics • No advertising • Text recognition happens here, not on a server • You choose where your files go Purchases are handled securely through Apple. RevenueCat is used only to verify whether you've purchased Pro. It never receives your documents or scanned content. Read our complete privacy policy at localscanapp.com. CAMERA ACCESS Local Scan requests camera access only when you choose to scan a document. If you import an image, the app only accesses the photos you explicitly select. It never requests your entire photo library and never asks for microphone access. PART OF THE LOCAL FAMILY Local Scan is part of the Local family of apps by Eden Apps. Every Local app is built around one simple principle: Your information belongs to you. Everything runs on your device. localscanapp.com

Screenshots

PDF Scanner. Scan Document AI4 screens
Local Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Scanner. Scan Document AI and Local Scan are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. PDF Scanner. Scan Document AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Local Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PDF Scanner. Scan Document AI versus Local Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Scanner. Scan Document AILocal Scan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDYLAN CLARKEEden Schlegel

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Scanner. Scan Document AI

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Local Scan

One-time1
  • Local Scan Pro$12.99

Questions

Is PDF Scanner. Scan Document AI free?
PDF Scanner. Scan Document AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Local Scan free?
Local Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Scanner. Scan Document AI or Local Scan have ads?
Neither PDF Scanner. Scan Document AI nor Local Scan shows ads.

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