Comparison

Scanmint 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

Scanmint

Transform your phone into a powerful, private document scanner. Quickly capture and convert documents, receipts, and IDs into high-quality PDFs. Enjoy on-device processing, free PDF export, and no advertisements.

Highlights
  • On-device scanning and OCR
  • Free PDF export
  • Auto edge detection
  • Multiple scan modes
  • OCR with searchable PDF
  • Password-protected PDFs
  • App lock with biometrics
Features
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Scanmint turns your phone into a fast, private document scanner. Scan documents, receipts, ID cards, books, and notes, then save a clean, high-quality PDF in seconds. No account, no ads, and your scans never leave your device. FREE PDF EXPORT - NO PAYWALL Most scanner apps make you pay just to export your own scan. Scanmint does not. Saving and sharing PDFs is always free. No export paywall, no surprise wall after you have done the work. PRIVATE AND ON-DEVICE Your documents stay on your phone. OCR and scanning run on-device, so sensitive paperwork, contracts, and IDs never get uploaded to a server. NO ADS, HONEST PRICING A clean, ad-free scanner with transparent pricing, a clear trial, and easy cancel. No banners covering your scans. POWERFUL SCANNING, BUILT IN - Auto edge detection and multi-page capture - Manual crop and perspective correction - Scan modes: document, whiteboard, business card, QR code - Per-page filters: auto, black and white, grayscale, color - Page management: reorder, rotate, delete, add pages - OCR with searchable PDF, copy text, and TXT export - Export to PDF or JPG and share to Files or any app - App lock with Face ID or fingerprint GREAT FOR EVERYDAY DOCUMENTS Scan to PDF for tax receipts, contracts, homework, handwritten notes, whiteboards, business cards, and books. Use OCR to turn any scan into searchable, copyable text. A simple camera scanner and pdf maker for home, school, and work. PRO FEATURES - ID card scan (front and back on one page) - Signature: draw and place your signature on a page - Batch export multiple documents into one PDF - Advanced OCR with multi-language support (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese) - Password-protect and encrypt your exported PDF Scanmint is the document scanner that respects your documents and your wallet: free PDF export, no ads, and on-device privacy. Download Scanmint and scan your first document to PDF today. ---------------------- SCANMINT PRO SUBSCRIPTION Scanmint Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly; the monthly plan includes a 3-day free trial) or as a one-time Lifetime Unlock. For subscriptions, payment is charged to your Apple ID and auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://golinski-ventures.pl/scanmint/terms Privacy Policy: https://golinski-ventures.pl/scanmint/privacy

About

PDF Scanner

Features
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PDF Scanner turns your iPhone camera into a powerful document scanner with on-device AI. Scan receipts, contracts, books, whiteboards, and notes in seconds. WHY PDF SCANNER? * On-Device Processing — Your documents are never uploaded to any server. Everything happens privately on your iPhone. * AI-Powered OCR — Industry-leading text recognition using Apple Vision + PaddleOCR. Reads printed text, handwriting, and mixed-language documents. * AI Summarization — Get the key points of any document in seconds. Ask questions about your document in plain language. * AI Translation — Translate scanned documents into 15+ languages, all on-device. * Smart Organization — Documents are automatically classified (receipts, invoices, contracts, IDs, forms…) and tagged. Key details like amounts, dates, and emails are extracted for you. * Dashboard & Expense Reports — See document stats, scanning activity, and storage at a glance, with automatic expense totals from your receipts & invoices. * Perfect Edge Detection — Automatic document boundary detection. No manual cropping needed. * PDF & DOCX Export — Export clean, compressed PDFs or editable Word files. Share via AirDrop, email, or save to Files. * Full-Text Search — Find any word across your entire document library instantly. * Batch Scanning — Scan multi-page documents quickly with auto-capture. * iPad & Widgets — Full iPad split-view layout plus home-screen widgets for quick scanning. PERFECT FOR: * Receipts & expense reports * Contracts & legal documents * Business cards * Student notes & textbooks * Whiteboards & presentations * Medical records PRIVACY FIRST: Unlike other scanner apps, PDF Scanner processes everything on-device using Apple's on-device AI frameworks. No cloud upload. No account required. No data collection. Download PDF Scanner — the document scanner that respects your privacy.

Screenshots

Scanmint4 screens
PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Scanner at none against Scanmint's 3. On price, ads, 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. Scanmint sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PDF Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Scanmint versus PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanmintPDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGolinski Ventures Sp. z o.o.TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION AND GREEN ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTION JOINT STOCK COOMPANY

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scanmint

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$29.99
None

PDF Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scanmint free?
Scanmint 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 Scanmint or PDF Scanner have ads?
Neither Scanmint nor PDF Scanner shows ads.

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