PDF Scanner vs DeepList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Scanner
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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, formsβ¦) 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.
DeepList
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DeepList is a simple, focused app for nested listsβshopping, trips, projects, movies to watch, or anything you need to break into layers. Build outlines naturally β’ Type right in the list to add or edit items β’ Swipe to indent (demote) or outdent (promote) and build sub-lists β’ Long-press to reorder; drag items into the order that works for you β’ Open any item for full details Stay on top of what matters β’ Turn a group into To-Dos with Reminder-style checkboxes β’ Set optional due dates and times β’ Schedule one-time local reminders with a bell on the list β’ Add labels, a URL, remarks, photos, and files Find and review quickly β’ Search across titles, remarks, URLs, and labels β’ Tap a label on the list to search that tag β’ Sort each sub-list manually, by due date, or by title β’ Tap a link chip to open it in Safari; tap a photo to view full screen Your data stays on your device DeepList stores lists locally with SwiftData. No account required for everyday use. DeepList β nested lists, without the clutter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PDF Scanner at 17.0 against DeepList's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | PDF Scanner | DeepList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION AND GREEN ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTION JOINT STOCK COOMPANY | SIU LO |
In-app purchases
PDF Scanner
No in-app purchases
DeepList
No in-app purchases









