Comparison

PDF Scanner App & Editor vs DocMerge Go

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

DocMerge Go

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DocMerge Go is the lean import & merge app: import photos, images and PDFs, arrange them on an A4 sheet (2/4/6/8-up, mosaic, multi-page, booklet) and export as PDF or image. NO SUBSCRIPTION. The app is free to use; a single one-time purchase removes the watermark and unlocks signing, 6/8-up layouts, export presets and PDF password protection. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything stays on your device — no account, no servers, no analytics. • Import from Photos, Files and iCloud Drive. No camera, no scanning. • Share into DocMerge Go directly from other apps. FEATURES • PDF pages become individual sheets on import. • Auto-arrange, move, scale, rotate, snap-to-grid. • Redact sensitive areas manually; add your signature (unlock). • Protect sheets with Face ID or a password. • Export as PDF, JPG or PNG — with compression presets. Need a scanner with text recognition? The full DocMerge app is the right choice.

Screenshots

PDF Scanner App & Editor4 screens
DocMerge Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Scanner App & Editor and DocMerge Go 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 App & Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DocMerge Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PDF Scanner App & Editor versus DocMerge Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Scanner App & EditorDocMerge Go
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebcraft s.r.oHatice Ilkbahar

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Scanner App & Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Premium monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium yearly$34.991 Year
1 purchases

DocMerge Go

One-time1
  • DocMerge Go Pro$3.99

Questions

Is PDF Scanner App & Editor free?
PDF Scanner App & Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DocMerge Go free?
DocMerge Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Scanner App & Editor or DocMerge Go have ads?
Neither PDF Scanner App & Editor nor DocMerge Go shows ads.

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