Comparison

PDF Toolkit vs PDF Scanner

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

Head to head
About

PDF Toolkit

Features
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PDF Toolkit helps you scan, edit, convert, organize, and secure documents in one powerful app. Scan paper documents into high-quality PDFs, extract text with OCR, sign contracts, convert files, compress large documents, and protect sensitive files with Face ID and password security. Everything works directly on your device for maximum privacy and speed. Scan Documents Anywhere SCAN DOCUMENTS IN SECONDS • Automatic document edge detection • Multi-page scanning • Image enhancement and cleanup • Import from Photos, Files, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, and external storage • Create searchable PDF documents OCR Text Recognition EXTRACT TEXT WITH OCR • Recognize text from images and PDFs • Optimized for English and Vietnamese • Automatic language detection • Copy and reuse extracted text • Create searchable PDF files Convert Between Popular Formats CONVERT FILES EASILY • Images to PDF • PDF to JPG, PNG, and HEIC • Word to PDF • Excel to PDF • Export documents in multiple formats Professional PDF Tools EDIT AND MANAGE PDFs • Merge PDF files • Extract selected pages • Reorder pages • Crop pages • Compress PDF size • Add annotations and notes • Flatten markups • Add custom watermarks • Password-protect PDF files Sign Documents DIGITAL SIGNATURES • Draw signatures by hand • Create signatures from text • Import signature images • Save signatures for future use • Sign contracts and forms instantly Read and Listen SMART DOCUMENT READING • Fast PDF viewer • Office document preview • Built-in text-to-speech reader • Adjustable speed and pitch • Background playback • Lock Screen and headphone controls Organize Your Files STAY ORGANIZED • Folders and subfolders • Color tags • Favorites • Smart folders • Search and filtering • Batch file actions • Storage statistics • Recycle bin with automatic cleanup Privacy First YOUR DOCUMENTS STAY PRIVATE • No account required • No document uploads to developer servers • On-device OCR and processing • Face ID and Touch ID protection • Private folders • Password-protected PDFs • Secure Keychain password storage PDF Toolkit PRO UNLOCK PDF TOOLKIT PRO • Unlimited scanning • Unlimited image-to-PDF conversion • No watermarks • OCR text extraction • Word and Excel conversion • PDF merge, split, crop, and compress tools • Annotation tools • Unlimited saved signatures • iCloud backup and sync • Unlimited storage • Export complete backups Subscription Section Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions can be managed and canceled in App Store Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://phuongchiii.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://phuongchiii.netlify.app/policy Read more about Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PDF Scanner

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner and PDF editor. Digitize receipts, contracts, and IDs, then easily edit, organize, and share them. All your documents are stored securely on your device for complete privacy.

Highlights
  • Multi-page document scanning
  • Create PDFs from photos, text, and webpages
  • Edit PDFs with signatures, text, and watermarks
  • Merge, split, and export PDF pages
  • On-device OCR for text extraction
  • Organize and search all your PDFs
Features
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PDF Scanner turns your iPhone or iPad into a document scanner and PDF toolkit. Scan receipts, contracts, notes, and ID cards, then edit, organize, and share — stored on your device. SCAN TO PDF • Scan multi-page documents with your camera • Manual or automatic capture • Scan ID cards and passports (two cards per page) • Filters: Color, Enhanced, Grayscale, or Black & White • Review and remove pages before saving CREATE PDFs • Photos to PDF — combine images into one file • Text to PDF — type or paste notes with formatting • Web to PDF — save a webpage as a PDF • Import PDFs and images from the Files app EDIT & ORGANIZE • Reorder, rotate, and delete pages • Add signatures, text, watermarks, and page numbers • Erase marks and white-out regions • Enhance contrast and compress file size • Merge PDFs or split by page range • Export pages as JPG images • Extract text with on-device OCR, export as RTF YOUR LIBRARY • Search, sort, and browse saved PDFs • Rename, share, and print • Thumbnail previews and storage insights PRIVATE BY DESIGN Documents stay on your device. No cloud upload and no account required. Designed for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

PDF Toolkit4 screens
PDF Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Scanner at none against PDF Toolkit's 2. PDF Toolkit's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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 Toolkit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PDF Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PDF Toolkit versus PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ToolkitPDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuong Chi NgoAli Nawaz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Toolkit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
None

PDF Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Toolkit free?
PDF Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner free?
PDF Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDF Toolkit or PDF Scanner have ads?
PDF Scanner shows ads; PDF Toolkit does not.

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