Comparison

ScanKit vs NovaPDF

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

Head to head
About

ScanKit

Features
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ScanKit: Your Complete Mobile PDF Workspace ScanKit transforms your device into a powerful, secure, and intuitive document manager. Whether you need to digitize receipts, sign contracts on the go, or securely store your ID cards, ScanKit provides professional-grade tools right in your pocket. SMART SCANNING & EDITING Auto-Edge Detection: Instantly captures documents, receipts, and notes with perfect alignment. Pro Filters: Enhance legibility with Color, Grayscale, and our premium AI Magic Enhance for flawless, glare-free results. Advanced OCR: Instantly extract text from your scans to copy, search, or translate. POWERFUL PDF MANAGEMENT Merge & Split: Easily combine multiple pages into a single PDF or extract specific pages from a large document. E-Signatures: Create and save your custom signature to sign documents in seconds. Smart Organization: Categorize your files with custom folders (Receipts, Notes, IDs) to keep your workspace clutter-free. SECURITY & SYNC Password Protection: Lock sensitive documents and PDFs with secure passwords. iCloud Sync: Seamlessly back up and access your files across all your Apple devices. Everything stays synced and up-to-date. Work smarter, faster, and completely paperless with ScanKit. LEGAL & PRIVACY Privacy Policy: https://scan-kit.vercel.app/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://scan-kit.vercel.app/terms.html

About

NovaPDF

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NovaPDF is a minimalist, local-first PDF studio designed to give you total control over your documents without sacrificing your privacy. Scan physical paperwork, edit layouts, sign agreements, and compress files instantlyβ€”all entirely offline. Your sensitive data never leaves your device. Why choose a local-first PDF studio? Most editors force you to upload your personal files to external servers. NovaPDF processes every scan, layout modification, and signature file directly on your iPhone hardware, guaranteeing absolute document security and lightning-fast offline performance. PRO TOOLKIT FEATURES: β€’ SMART SCANNER: Turn physical pages, receipts, and notes into crystal-clear, high-contrast PDFs using your device camera or photo library. β€’ ADVANCED EDITING: Modify layouts, apply smart text overlays, or use the precise whiteout tool to cleanly redact sensitive text and information. β€’ SECURE SIGNATURES: Create, save, and stamp your professional digital signature onto contracts, invoices, and legal forms on the go. β€’ FILE OPTIMIZATION: Compress heavy PDF files to save space without losing visual clarity, or merge and split documents dynamically. β€’ MINIMALIST INTERFACE: Designed with an elegant, clutter-free layout that keeps your workflow smooth, fast, and uncompromised. ZERO CLOUD. ZERO TRACKING. NovaPDF requires no account creation, collects no user metrics, and operates completely offline. Download once and access a professional desktop-grade utility anywhere in the world. --- SUBSCRIPTION & LEGAL INFO: NovaPDF offers an optional "Pro" subscription to unlock premium features, available on a monthly or annual auto-renewable basis. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/novapdf-privacy-policy/home Terms of Use (EULA): [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/]

Screenshots

ScanKit4 screens
NovaPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NovaPDF at Free against ScanKit's $1.99. NovaPDF also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). ScanKit's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

NovaPDF is free to download; ScanKit costs $1.99 up front. ScanKit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and NovaPDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
ScanKit versus NovaPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanKitNovaPDF
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPravinbhai Paghdalyoussef Boughaba

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ScanKit

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
2 purchases

NovaPDF

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Annually$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ScanKit free?
ScanKit costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is NovaPDF free?
NovaPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScanKit or NovaPDF have ads?
NovaPDF shows ads; ScanKit does not.

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