Comparison

ScanLite vs Camera to PDF Scanner

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

Head to head
About

ScanLite

Features
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Turn paper documents, receipts, IDs and book pages into clean PDFs. Recognize text on device, organize scans and export without a watermark. FEATURES - Multi-page capture with Apple’s document camera or image import - Grayscale, black-and-white and ink-saver enhancement - On-device OCR in 12 languages, including Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean and major European languages - Searchable PDF, text and image export - Titles, folders, tags, sorting and OCR text search - PDF merge, split, compression and annotations with Pro FREE - All capture modes and OCR languages - Up to 3 scans and 3 OCR runs per day - Watermark-free PDF, text and image export PRO — ONE-TIME UNLOCK - Unlimited scanning and OCR - PDF merge, split and compression - Signature, text, date and checkmark annotations PRIVACY OCR and document processing run on device. ScanLite does not send documents to third-party servers or require an account. Saved documents may sync through your Apple account’s private iCloud container. Privacy Policy and Terms are available in Settings.

About

Camera to PDF Scanner

Features
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Turn photos, scans and screenshots into one clean PDF in a few taps. Camera to PDF Scanner builds every document on your iPhone: no account, no cloud, nothing uploaded. FOUR WAYS TO ADD PAGES • Choose Photos: pick as many as you like in one go • Scan Document: the camera finds the edges of the paper and straightens it, page after page • Take Photo: capture a single page on the spot • Import from Files: images you already saved You can also reopen a PDF you made and edit its pages again. ARRANGE AND CLEAN UP • Drag pages into the order you want • Rotate left or right • Crop freehand or with a preset: Original, Square, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16, 16:9 • Filters: Enhance to brighten paper and sharpen text, Grayscale, or high-contrast Black & White • Reset any page back to the original at any time SIGN AND REDACT • Draw your signature in black, blue or red, drop it on any page, and reuse it later. Signatures are saved • Redact erases the pixels from the image itself. It does not just paint a box over them PAGE OPTIONS THAT MATTER • Page size: A4, Letter, or Auto to match each image • Orientation: Portrait, Landscape or Auto • Margins: None, Small, Medium or Large • Fit, Fill or Stretch each image into the page • Quality: Compact, Balanced or Best. The estimated file size is shown on the button before you create anything • Page numbers centred along the bottom SEARCHABLE PDFs Switch on searchable text and the app reads every page, then embeds an invisible text layer under the image. The finished PDF can be searched, and its text selected and copied, in Files, Mail or anywhere else you open it. PROTECT WHAT YOU SEND • Password protect the finished PDF so it cannot be opened without it • Add a text watermark (diagonal, tiled, or a single footer line) with adjustable opacity YOUR LIBRARY Every document you make stays in the app. Search by name, sort by newest, oldest, name or size, rename, select several at once and delete what you no longer need. Share, print or save to Files straight from any document. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents are created and stored on this device. There is no sign-up, no sync and no upload. There are no ads anywhere in the app, free or Pro. PRO The free version includes one PDF. Pro unlocks: • Unlimited PDF conversions • Searchable text with OCR • Watermark and password protection Pro is offered as a weekly or an annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage your subscription or turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mehmetali.co/privacy

Screenshots

ScanLite4 screens
Camera to PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Camera to PDF Scanner at every 5 days against ScanLite's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ScanLite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Camera to PDF Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanLite ships an update every 2 weeks, Camera to PDF Scanner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ScanLite versus Camera to PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanLiteCamera to PDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer献慧 陈Mehmet Ali Demir

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ScanLite

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$1.99
2 purchases

Camera to PDF Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ScanLite free?
ScanLite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camera to PDF Scanner free?
Camera to PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScanLite or Camera to PDF Scanner have ads?
Neither ScanLite nor Camera to PDF Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanLite or Camera to PDF Scanner?
ScanLite ships an update every 2 weeks, and Camera to PDF Scanner every 5 days. Most recently, ScanLite was updated on October 17, 2026 and Camera to PDF Scanner on October 16, 2026.

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