Comparison

SnapDoc vs PDF Scanner

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

Head to head
About

SnapDoc

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SnapDoc is your all-in-one document scanner and PDF editor for iPhone and iPad. Scan documents, receipts, IDs, notes, and whiteboards in seconds. Automatically detect edges, correct perspective, enhance image quality, then edit, annotate, sign, organize, and share your PDFs β€” all with a fast, private, on-device experience. SCAN WITH EASE β€’ Automatic edge detection with a live scanning overlay β€’ Auto-capture when your document is steady, or capture manually β€’ Perspective correction for clean, straightened pages β€’ Scan documents, receipts, IDs, notes, and whiteboards ENHANCE YOUR SCANS β€’ Boost text for sharper, more readable documents β€’ Remove shadows and uneven lighting β€’ Sharpen, Grayscale, and Black & White filters β€’ Turn photos and scans into clean PDFs EDIT & ANNOTATE PDFs β€’ Add text and images to your PDFs β€’ Draw naturally with Pen β€’ Add stamps for quick annotations β€’ Sign documents with your signature β€’ Reorder, rotate, and delete pages β€’ Merge multiple PDFs into one PROTECT YOUR DOCUMENTS β€’ Password-protect PDF documents β€’ Keep sensitive files in a Private Folder β€’ Protect your Private Folder with a passcode and Face ID READ PDFs YOUR WAY β€’ Full-screen reading mode for a distraction-free experience β€’ Adjust your reading view for a comfortable experience β€’ Easily navigate through multi-page documents STAY ORGANIZED β€’ Organize documents into folders β€’ Keep important files in one place β€’ Protect sensitive documents with a private folder, passcode, and Face ID SHARE & EXPORT β€’ Export high-quality, selectable PDFs β€’ Save documents to Files β€’ Share via Mail, Messages, AirDrop, and other apps PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your scans and documents are processed on your device and are never uploaded to our servers. Scan. Edit. Annotate. Sign. Read. SnapDoc gives you everything you need to work with documents on iPhone and iPad.

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 β€” Your documents are never uploaded to any server. Everything happens privately on your iPhone. * AI-Powered OCR β€” Industry-leading text recognition using Apple Vision + PaddleOCR. Reads printed text, handwriting, and mixed-language documents. * AI Summarization β€” Get the key points of any document in seconds. Ask questions about your document in plain language. * AI Translation β€” Translate scanned documents into 15+ languages, all on-device. * Smart Organization β€” 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 β€” See document stats, scanning activity, and storage at a glance, with automatic expense totals from your receipts & invoices. * Perfect Edge Detection β€” Automatic document boundary detection. No manual cropping needed. * PDF & DOCX Export β€” Export clean, compressed PDFs or editable Word files. Share via AirDrop, email, or save to Files. * Full-Text Search β€” Find any word across your entire document library instantly. * Batch Scanning β€” Scan multi-page documents quickly with auto-capture. * iPad & Widgets β€” 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 β€” the document scanner that respects your privacy.

Screenshots

SnapDoc4 screens
PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Scanner at none against SnapDoc's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SnapDoc versus PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapDocPDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoe HtutTECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION AND GREEN ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTION JOINT STOCK COOMPANY

In-app purchases

None

SnapDoc

No in-app purchases

None

PDF Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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