# PDF Scanner & Editor vs Pause

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pause at none against PDF Scanner & Editor's 2. Pause also leads on ads (none vs shown). PDF Scanner & Editor's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

PDF Scanner & Editor ships an update weekly, Pause every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Scanner & Editor | Pause |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-and-editor-snappdf/id6772768385/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 109 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gautam Singh Rathor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811390362) | [JW Soft (Canada)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1313757554) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Scanner & Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-and-editor-snappdf/id6772768385)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| LifeTime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### Pause

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-dont-send-it-yet/id6775260327)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Scanner & Editor free?

PDF Scanner & Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pause free?

Pause is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PDF Scanner & Editor or Pause have ads?

PDF Scanner & Editor shows ads; Pause does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner & Editor or Pause?

PDF Scanner & Editor ships an update weekly, and Pause every 2 weeks. Most recently, PDF Scanner & Editor was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pause on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
