Comparison

PocketScan vs Camera to 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

PocketScan

Transform your device into a portable document scanner. Effortlessly capture documents, automatically detect edges, and convert them into searchable PDFs or JPEGs. Share your scanned files instantly via various methods.

Highlights
  • Smart camera scanning with real-time edge detection
  • Automatic perspective correction
  • Import photos from library
  • Six image filters for document enhancement
  • OCR for searchable PDFs
  • Flexible output as PDF or JPEG
  • Page reordering and editing
Features
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PocketScan turns your iPhone or iPad into a pocket-sized document scanner. Point your camera at any document, and intelligent rectangle detection automatically finds the edges. A few taps later, you have a clean, searchable PDF ready to share. [Smart Camera Scanning] Β· Real-time rectangle overlay shows detected edges before you shoot Β· Automatic perspective correction straightens skewed shots Β· Precision magnifier for fine-tuning corner positions Β· Scan multiple pages in one session and save as a single PDF [Photo Library Import] Β· Import existing photos from your Camera Roll β€” no re-scanning needed Β· Batch-import multiple images at once Β· Same corner adjustment and filter workflow as live camera scanning [6 Image Filters] Β· Color: preserve the original Β· Enhance: restore faded or yellowed documents Β· Grayscale: clean monochrome output Β· Black & White: sharp contrast for printed text Β· Document: full binarization for maximum legibility Β· Whiteboard: remove shadows and lift handwriting off the board [Searchable PDF] Β· OCR recognizes Japanese and English text Β· Text layer embedded in PDF β€” search, copy, and paste from the document [Flexible Output] Β· Share as PDF or JPEG via AirDrop, Mail, Files, and any app Β· Save page images to your Photos library Β· Three quality levels: High, Medium, Low [Page Management] Β· Reorder pages with drag and drop Β· Rotate, delete, or re-edit corners for any page before saving Β· Pinch to zoom in the page preview Scan β†’ PDF β†’ Share. That's it. No folders to organize, no cloud account required, no subscriptions. Download, open, scan. Requires iOS 18 or later. Works on iPhone and iPad.

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 β€’ Choose Photos: pick as many as you like in one go β€’ Scan Document: the camera finds the edges of the paper and straightens it, page after page β€’ Take Photo: capture a single page on the spot β€’ Import from Files: images you already saved You can also reopen a PDF you made and edit its pages again. ARRANGE AND CLEAN UP β€’ Drag pages into the order you want β€’ Rotate left or right β€’ Crop freehand or with a preset: Original, Square, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16, 16:9 β€’ Filters: Enhance to brighten paper and sharpen text, Grayscale, or high-contrast Black & White β€’ Reset any page back to the original at any time SIGN AND REDACT β€’ Draw your signature in black, blue or red, drop it on any page, and reuse it later. Signatures are saved β€’ Redact erases the pixels from the image itself. It does not just paint a box over them PAGE OPTIONS THAT MATTER β€’ Page size: A4, Letter, or Auto to match each image β€’ Orientation: Portrait, Landscape or Auto β€’ Margins: None, Small, Medium or Large β€’ Fit, Fill or Stretch each image into the page β€’ Quality: Compact, Balanced or Best. The estimated file size is shown on the button before you create anything β€’ 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 β€’ Password protect the finished PDF so it cannot be opened without it β€’ 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: β€’ Unlimited PDF conversions β€’ Searchable text with OCR β€’ 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

PocketScan1 screens
Camera to PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PocketScan at none against Camera to PDF Scanner's 2. Camera to PDF Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Camera to PDF Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. PocketScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketScan ships an update weekly, Camera to PDF Scanner every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
PocketScan versus Camera to PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketScanCamera to PDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLegal Prompt Inc.Mehmet Ali Demir

In-app purchases

None

PocketScan

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Camera to PDF Scanner

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

Questions

Is PocketScan free?
PocketScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camera to PDF Scanner free?
Camera to PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PocketScan or Camera to PDF Scanner have ads?
PocketScan shows ads; Camera to PDF Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, PocketScan or Camera to PDF Scanner?
PocketScan ships an update weekly, and Camera to PDF Scanner every 5 days. Most recently, PocketScan was updated on October 31, 2026 and Camera to PDF Scanner on October 31, 2026.

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