Comparison

Scan to Markdown vs PDF to Markdown

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

Head to head
About

Scan to Markdown

Features
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Scan to Markdown turns paper documents into clean Markdown text on your iPhone or iPad. Use the document scanner to capture pages, then review the generated Markdown, copy it, share it, save it, or select only the lines you need. Historic scans are saved on device so you can reopen previous runs after relaunching the app. For AI workflows, the app includes an explicit Open AI App action. When you tap it, Scan to Markdown copies the generated Markdown to the clipboard and opens ChatGPT or Claude using the installed app or web fallback. The OCR text is not sent to an AI app unless you choose that action. Features: - Document scanning with page continuation - On-device OCR to Markdown - Copy, share, and export Markdown - Saved history of previous scans - Line-based text selection tools - Optional ChatGPT and Claude handoff

About

PDF to Markdown

Features
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Turn PDFs into clean, editable Markdown. PDF to Markdown: Smart Export transforms documents into structured Markdown that is easy to read, edit, search, and reuse. Keep the content that matters — headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, images, and formulas — in a format that works across your favorite tools. WHY YOU’LL USE IT • Convert native-text PDFs into organized Markdown • Extract text from scanned documents with OCR • Preserve tables, images, and mathematical formulas • Preview the result before exporting • Edit Markdown directly and keep your formatting under control • Export Markdown and referenced assets together • Revisit recent conversions from History BUILT FOR REAL WORK From research papers and meeting notes to reports and technical documentation, Smart Export gives your PDFs a useful second life. Start with a document, review the result, make any edits, and export a clean package ready for your next step. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents stay on your device during conversion. There is no account to create and no document upload required for the core workflow. PDF to Markdown: Smart Export is made for anyone who needs to move from fixed pages to flexible, reusable content. Questions or feedback? Contact us through the support link on this page.

Screenshots

Scan to Markdown4 screens
PDF to Markdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scan to Markdown at none against PDF to Markdown's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PDF to Markdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scan to Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Scan to Markdown versus PDF to Markdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan to MarkdownPDF to Markdown
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJIRI CHOMAT红 叶

In-app purchases

None

Scan to Markdown

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PDF to Markdown

One-time1
  • PDF2MD Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Scan to Markdown free?
Scan to Markdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF to Markdown free?
PDF to Markdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scan to Markdown or PDF to Markdown have ads?
Neither Scan to Markdown nor PDF to Markdown shows ads.

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