Total PDF vs ScanMyFile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Total PDF
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Scan, organize, sign, translate and summarize your PDFs with Total PDF for iPhone and iPad. CREATE • Scan documents, combine and rotate photos, and enhance scans with filters. • Get file name suggestions from the first page's title and date. • Make searchable PDFs with OCR. • Convert TXT, text-focused RTF and images to PDF. • Turn web pages into A4, Letter or one long PDF, also from Safari. • Create handwritten PDFs with a pen or Apple Pencil. ORGANIZE • Merge, reorder, rotate, delete and extract pages, with undo. • Insert blank pages or other PDFs and crop margins. • Split by file size or outline. • N-up sheets, booklets and fit-to-A4/Letter pages. • Export pages as JPEG or PNG images. READ AND UNDERSTAND • Read Aloud with sentence highlighting and speed control. • Bookmarks, resume reading, dark or inverted view, one page at a time. • Translate on device to TXT, a translated PDF or side-by-side PDF. • Summarize & Ask with Apple Intelligence; answers cite pages. • Extract tables to Excel (XLSX) or CSV. WRITE AND SIGN • Add text, highlights, handwritten or photographed signatures. • Fill forms and save fillable or flattened copies. • Add watermarks, headers, page and document numbers. • Make seals, reuse saved signatures and place your latest one in a tap. PREPARE AND SHARE • Put both sides of an ID card on one page with a purpose watermark. • Redact sensitive areas, edit or remove document info. • Compress by quality or target size. • Compare PDFs and find text differences. • Extract text or embedded images, edit outlines, print. KEEP WORK MOVING • Add or remove a known password on a single PDF. • Batch passwords, Keychain storage and app lock. • Sort documents into folders and tags; return to drafts. • Run tools from Shortcuts, Siri and Spotlight. • Search tools, customize tabs and follow built-in guides. Pro A one-time Pro purchase unlocks saving, sharing and printing results, plus advanced tools. No subscription. Restore Purchases is available. PLEASE NOTE Processing runs on device. Web pages connect to their sites; sharing sends files to your chosen service. Translation uses Apple's on-device Translation (iOS 18+); language pairs vary, and the system may first download language models. Summarize & Ask needs iOS 26+ and a device with Apple Intelligence on. AI output can be wrong; check important details in the original. Table extraction accuracy varies by layout. ID masking targets the back digits of Korean resident registration numbers; check every mask. Compression results vary. Text comparison needs extractable text; scans may need OCR. Export Office/HWP files as PDF first. Unknown passwords cannot be recovered; use only documents you may process. Recent Documents keeps up to 200 PDFs / 500 MB, then removes the oldest without a favorite, folder, tag or draft; this can be turned off. 27 PDF TOOLS — BY TASK • Create (5): Scan; Photos to PDF; Document to PDF; Web to PDF; ID Copy • Basics (4): Edit & Merge Pages; Passwords; Preview & Search; Extract & Split Pages • Edit (7): Sign & Annotate; Fill Forms; Redact; Watermarks/Headers/Numbering; N-up & Booklet; Edit Outline; Edit Document Info • Read & AI (2): Translate; Summarize & Ask • Convert & Output (9): Extract Text; Extract Images; Extract Tables; PDF to Images; OCR; Compress; Compare; Print; Rename & Save Translation and AI have the requirements above.
ScanMyFile
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Scan, edit and send your paperwork from your iPhone or iPad. ScanMyFile turns receipts, forms, letters and other paper documents into PDF, JPEG or PNG files, with practical tools to prepare them before you share. # A clearer scan Automatic edge detection and perspective correction help straighten your pages. Reduce shadows and uneven lighting, choose color or black and white, or keep the original photo. # Prepare your documents Crop, rotate and adjust your pages. Add text with your choice of font, size and color, place a handwritten signature, or generate a QR code from a web address. The eraser lets you capture a clean area of the document and paint with that background. This helps cover unwanted marks while keeping the result close to the surrounding paper, instead of leaving an obvious white rectangle. For sensitive information, use solid black redaction rather than the eraser or blur. Review applied edits individually, or reset a page to its original. # Give sensitive copies a clear purpose Sending a copy of your ID or another personal document? The extended watermark lets you specify who the copy is for, why it is being provided, or both. Repeated text and multicolor waves spread that information across the pages, making the intended use visible and helping discourage unauthorized reuse. For example: “For my rental application - Example Agency.” For simpler labels such as “Confidential” or “Draft,” choose the classic watermark and set its color. # Keep sensitive documents in the Safe Store copies of your ID card, passport, driving license and other sensitive documents in the encrypted Document Safe. Access is protected by a dedicated PIN, with optional Face ID or Touch ID. Scan directly into the Safe or import from Photos or Files. When you need a document again, unlock the Safe and add a copy to your current project. Safe items stay on this device and are not synced or backed up. Copies added to a project or exported are outside the Safe’s protection. # Save, share or print Export as PDF, JPEG or PNG. Save to Files, share through Messages, Mail or AirDrop, or print with AirPrint. Add an identifier to dated filenames and protect PDF exports with a password. Scanning and editing happen on your device. No account to create, no advertising and no analytics. # Free Version Use the scanning and editing tools, export one page at a time and keep up to 3 pages in the Safe. Extended watermarks include ScanMyFile branding. Project History is not included. # Premium Keep your projects, not just the exported files. Project History automatically saves your scan projects so you can return to them later. Reopen a document, review your previous edits, add more pages or make changes, then export a fresh copy whenever you need it. No need to scan everything again. History is stored locally on your device and enabled by default with Premium. You can rename projects, browse them by date and delete those you no longer need. Premium also unlocks multi-page export, extended watermarks without added ScanMyFile branding, and Safe storage without a document-count cap. Storage and processing limits still apply. Premium is an annual, auto-renewable subscription. The price is shown before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Privacy policy: https://jplesueur.fr/scanmyfile/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanMyFile at daily against Total PDF's weekly. 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
Both are free to download. Total PDF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ScanMyFile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Total PDF ships an update weekly, ScanMyFile daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Total PDF | ScanMyFile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yunsaeng Kim | Jean-Pierre LESUEUR |
In-app purchases
Total PDF
- Unlock Pro$2.99
ScanMyFile
- Premium Annual$7.991 Year





