Comparison

PDF Scanner App & Editor vs PDF Maker and Editor

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

Head to head
About

PDF Scanner App & Editor

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a pocket PDF scanner and editor. Scan any document, receipt, passport or ID with the camera, convert photo to PDF, extract text with OCR, sign, and share in seconds. Whether you're a student, freelancer, business owner or just tired of paper piles, this scanner app keeps every document, note and receipt organized, searchable and ready to send — no bulky office scanner needed. — WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT — • SMART DOCUMENT SCANNER Point your camera and let auto edge detection find the page, crop it and clean it up. Adjust corners by hand anytime for a crisp, straight scan every time. • PASSPORT & ID CARD MODE A dedicated capture mode built for passports, ID cards and driver's licenses, so official documents come out sharp and perfectly framed. • PDF CONVERTER & EXPORT Convert your scans and photos to PDF, or export to JPG, Word, PowerPoint or plain text. Turn a picture into a PDF and share it by email, message or any app in one tap. • POWERFUL OCR TEXT RECOGNITION Extract text from any scan with on-device OCR, then edit it live inside the document. Copy, correct and reuse text from paper documents instantly. • PROFESSIONAL FILTERS Choose color, grayscale, black & white or enhanced modes to make text and graphics look clean, clear and professional. • SIGN & ANNOTATE Create and save your signature, then sign contracts and forms with a tap. Highlight, draw, add text notes and mark up any document. • PDF TOOLBOX Merge several documents into one file, split a PDF into single pages, compress large files to save space, and password protect confidential PDF documents. • ORGANIZE & FIND FAST Sort everything into folders, add tags, and find any document instantly with search across titles and recognized text, plus Spotlight support. • PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents are stored on your device, not on our servers. Password protect any PDF and share sensitive files securely. • iCLOUD SYNC Keep your scans in sync and access them on all your devices with secure iCloud sync. — FREE & PREMIUM — PDF Scanner is free to download and use. The free version includes 5 scans per month, up to 2 pages per scan, and 1 folder. Upgrade to Premium to unlock: • Unlimited scans and pages • Unlimited folders • OCR text recognition and live text editing • Highlight, draw, notes and signature annotations • iCloud sync across all your devices Premium is available as an affordable monthly or yearly subscription. — START SCANNING TODAY — Download PDF Scanner App & Editor and turn stacks of paper into clean, searchable PDFs you can sign, edit and share from anywhere. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://logwork.com/pdf-scanner-app/privacy.php Terms of Use: https://logwork.com/pdf-scanner-app/terms.php

About

PDF Maker and Editor

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PDF Maker turns photos and scans into clean, portal-ready PDFs — and it does everything on your device. Most PDF apps upload your documents to a server. PDF Maker doesn't. Scanning, enhancement, text recognition, and PDF creation all happen locally, so your documents never leave your phone. MADE FOR REAL-WORLD SUBMISSIONS Government portals, bank KYC, and exam forms each demand an exact file size and page format. PDF Maker's Ready to Submit presets hit them for you: • Govt Portal — A4, ≤500 KB • Bank KYC — A4, ≤200 KB • Exam Form — A4, ≤300 KB • WhatsApp, Email, Print — sized for each EVERYTHING YOU NEED • Native document scanner with automatic edge detection and straightening • Choose photos or snap with the camera • Crop, straighten perspective, rotate, reorder, and re-edit pages • Colour modes: Auto, Grayscale, B&W, and Magic clean-up • Compress to an exact target size (≤100 KB up to full quality) • On-device OCR — extract text and make PDFs searchable (English & Hindi) • PDF tools: merge, split, rotate, watermark, page numbers • Add pages to an existing PDF • Private, on-device library — reopen, rename, re-edit, delete • Share to WhatsApp, Mail, Files, iCloud, Google Drive, and more PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No tracking. No uploads. Your documents stay on your device. Published by Rosnil Technology Private Limited.

Screenshots

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PDF Maker and Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Maker and Editor at none against PDF Scanner App & Editor's 2. On price, ads, 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. PDF Scanner App & Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PDF Maker and Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
PDF Scanner App & Editor versus PDF Maker and Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Scanner App & EditorPDF Maker and Editor
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebcraft s.r.oApelabs

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Scanner App & Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Premium monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium yearly$34.991 Year
None

PDF Maker and Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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