Comparison

PDF Scanner App & Editor vs PaperFlow

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

PaperFlow

Features
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Scan documents, create PDFs, edit pages, extract text, sign documents, and manage your files — all without a monthly subscription. PaperFlow turns your iPhone into a fast, private document scanner and complete PDF toolkit. Everything runs on your device — no account, no cloud upload, no ads. SCAN • Scan any document, receipt, or whiteboard with your camera • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Multi-page scanning in one session • Filters for crisp, print-ready results PDF TOOLS • Turn scans or photos into PDF instantly • Merge multiple PDFs into one • Split a PDF into separate files • Extract or reorder pages • Compress large PDFs without losing readability • Convert PDF pages back to images TEXT RECOGNITION (OCR) • Make any scan searchable and selectable • Copy text straight out of a scanned page • Works entirely on-device, in multiple languages SIGN & ANNOTATE • Add your signature to any PDF • Highlight, draw, add text notes and stamps • Add watermarks to protect your documents PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents never leave your iPhone. PaperFlow has no servers, no accounts, and doesn't read or transmit the content of your files. PRO — ONE PURCHASE, YOURS FOR LIFE Unlock OCR, merge, split, compression, signatures, watermarks, and unlimited documents with a single one-time purchase. No subscription, ever. Free includes: scanning, basic editing, image-to-PDF, and sharing — genuinely usable from day one. Questions or feedback? Reach us any time — see Support in this listing.

Screenshots

PDF Scanner App & Editor4 screens
PaperFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Scanner App & Editor and PaperFlow 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 PaperFlow 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 PaperFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Scanner App & EditorPaperFlow
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebcraft s.r.oOmer Faruk Durgut

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Scanner App & Editor

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

PaperFlow

One-time1
  • PaperFlow Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

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

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