Comparison

PDF Toolkit vs Scanly

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

Scanly

Features
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Turn any paper document, receipt, ID card, or whiteboard into a clean, searchable PDF - right on your iPhone. Scanly scans, sharpens, signs, organizes, and recognizes text entirely on-device. Nothing is ever uploaded. FAST, SHARP SCANS - Capture pages with the camera, or import existing photos and PDFs. - Automatic edge detection and perspective correction straighten every page. - Manual crop editor with draggable corners, loupe magnifier, and pinch-to-zoom for pixel-perfect framing. - Enhancement filters clean up lighting and boost contrast for crisp, readable results. - Multi-page documents in one tap - reorder, retake, or delete pages before saving. - ID & card mode scans both sides of a card onto a single page. SEARCHABLE TEXT WITH ON-DEVICE OCR Scanly reads the text in your scans using Apple's on-device Vision engine - in multiple languages - and adds a searchable text layer to every PDF. Find any document later by the words inside it. QR codes in your scans are detected and ready to open or copy. SIGN & ANNOTATE Draw your signature once and place it on any page. Highlight, draw, and mark up scans with built-in annotation tools - everything stays in the PDF. ORGANIZED, PROTECTED, YOURS - Folders and tags keep hundreds of scans tidy; search finds them instantly. - Lock the app with Face ID so only you can open your documents. - Password-protect sensitive PDFs, compress large ones, or split a document into parts. - Print with AirPrint or save straight to the Files app. SMART EXTRAS - Scan a business card and add it to Contacts in one tap. - Turn a stack of receipts into a CSV you can open in Numbers or Excel. - Scanly works with Shortcuts, home-screen widgets, and the share sheet - send images or PDFs from any app straight into your library. NO WATERMARK. EVER. Your exported PDFs are clean and professional, with no stamps or watermarks - even on the free tier. Share to Mail, Messages, Files, or any app. 100% PRIVATE - BY DESIGN Everything runs locally. There is no account, no sign-in, no analytics, and no tracking. Scanly contains zero networking code - your documents and their contents stay on your device, always. HONEST, ONE-TIME PRICING Scanly is free to use and genuinely useful on its own. The free tier lets you keep up to 5 saved documents. Want unlimited documents and the full toolkit? Unlock Scanly Pro with a single one-time purchase - yours forever. No weekly subscriptions, no recurring charges. So many "scanner" apps charge every single week for the same on-device work. We think that's wrong. Pay once, scan forever. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE - Full Dark Mode and Dynamic Type support - VoiceOver labels throughout - Reduce Motion support and gentle haptics - Works without a camera via Photos and Files import Scan it. Sign it. Search it. Keep it private. That's Scanly.

Screenshots

PDF Toolkit4 screens
Scanly4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Toolkit and Scanly 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 Toolkit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Scanly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PDF Toolkit versus Scanly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ToolkitScanly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuong Chi NgoSahil Jain

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Toolkit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Scanly

One-time1
  • Scanly Pro$2.99

Questions

Is PDF Toolkit free?
PDF Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanly free?
Scanly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Toolkit or Scanly have ads?
Neither PDF Toolkit nor Scanly shows ads.

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